Ouch! Have you stumbled upon acne on your scalp, while combing? Well, if yes, sadly your scalp has a breakout. But is it really possible? Of course, it is because your scalp is nothing but a patch of skin.
Scalp pimples are a form of folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles. Sometimes, they can be caused by irritation, bacteria, fungal, or other infections. Traditional acne around the hairline is very common if you are prone to facial acne. It is also known as scalp folliculitis, and can be differentiated by seriousness, from mild to severe.
“Our skin develops pimples when pores get clogged because of sebum, the body’s natural moisturizer, or dead skin cells. Scalp pimple occurs for the same reasons, except it shows up either along the hairline or beyond that, on the scalp,” tells Dr Nivedita Dadu, renowned dermatologist, founder & chairman of Dr Nivedita Dadu’s Dermatology Clinic.
Not washing the hair regularly and thoroughly, wearing tight headgear, and build-up of hair products on the scalp are some causes of scalp pimples. Scalp pimples can develop in the form of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, or nodules on the scalp as well as at the back of the head. Yeast, bacteria, and mites can worsen the situation by entering into the pores and causing a reaction.
“Germs like Malassezia yeast, Staphylococcus aureus, Demodex folliculorum, and curtobacterium can cause severe scalp pimples. Stress, hormonal balance, certain foods, and abnormal immune responses can all be contributing factors for the appearance of these pimples,” says Dr Dadu.
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