Pimples on your scalp are breakouts of whiteheads or pustules on the skin of your head where your hair grows. Scalp acne is a condition that causes pimples. These pimples can be itchy and painful. Treatment could include changing your hair care routine or the products you use or taking medicine to help the acne go away.

2023年7月24日 · Whiteheads on your scalp or hairline. Flesh-colored bumps on your scalp or hairline. Painful bumps on your scalp. Deep cysts under your skin with no head‌. Sometimes acne affects your...

2021年11月12日 · As a result, though it isn’t common, whiteheads sometimes appear on your butt, thighs, ears, scalp, armpits and genitals (penis and vulva). Whiteheads don’t seriously affect your physical health, but they can affect you psychosocially (how society and social groups affect your mind) and psychologically (your self-perception and behavior).

2023年7月10日 · How Do Scalp Pimples Feel and Look? Acne cosmetica causes whiteheads and papules (small, flesh-colored bumps) along the hairline, forehead, or back of the head. Folliculitis starts with an area near a strand of hair that becomes red and may itch, burn, or be tender. A pustule can then form in the hair follicle that may drain pus or blood.

2024年8月14日 · Just like the breakouts on your face, acne on your scalp can take the form of whiteheads, papules (tiny flesh-colored bumps), and cysts around your hairline, roots, or the back of your neck ...

2023年12月6日 · Clogged pores often cause pimples on the scalp or scalp acne. Keeping the hair and scalp clean and using medicated shampoos can help treat the condition. This article looks at how a person...

2024年4月19日 · “Whiteheads are a type of acne known as a closed comedone, meaning that oil and/or dead skin has blocked a hair follicle or pore and created a closed bump on the skin and they can appear whitish...

2025年1月27日 · First, it's important to make sure that the "scalp acne" you're experiencing is actually acne. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Ellen Marmur, MD, says that in 99% of cases, breakouts are actually ...

2025年1月23日 · Luckily, the treatments for these types of scalp blemishes are quite simple, so you shouldn't be dealing with acne on your scalp for long. We talked to dermatologists, Nava Greenfield, MD, and Neal Schultz, MD, about how to treat existing breakouts and prevent future ones from forming.

2024年11月4日 · Recognizing scalp acne helps us understand how to treat them. The three types of scalp acne include: 1. Whiteheads and blackheads. These are small bumps that you can feel when you touch your scalp. These types of pimples on scalp may be whitish or flesh-colored bumps called whiteheads. Blackheads are red bumps with a dark spot on top. 2 ...