Recently, during a lazy weekend in upstate Recent York, my boyfriend and I got here across an episode of TLC’s too-gross-to-turn-away series, Dr. Pimple Popper. Now, I even have a pretty high threshold for blood and gore, but was I able to see board-certified dermatologist Sandra LeeMD pop two giant cysts on a patient’s head? I used to be not, and I won’t ever have a look at gnocchi the identical ever again. Nonetheless, scalp pimples is not just a TV phenomena. It’s an on a regular basis occurrence that many more people experience than you would possibly think.

“Scalp pimples refers to pimples scattered throughout the scalp, whereas folliculitis refers to infections and/or inflammation across the hair follicles,” explains Charles A. Charles,MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Recent York City. “[It’s] typically seen more regularly in those that even have facial pimples.”

OK, so before you freak out, I spoke to just a few more dermatologists and trichologists to resolve why scalp pimples occur in the primary place — and the right way to prevent it with the best hair-care routine in the longer term.

• Deanne Mraz RobinsonMD, is a board-certified dermatologist in Westport, Connecticut.
• Penny James is trichologist in Recent York City.
• Charles A. CharlesMD, is a board-certified dermatologist in Recent York City.
• Shari Hicks-GrahamMD, is a board-certified dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio.

On this story:

• What is scalp acne?
• What shouldn’t you do if you get a scalp breakout?
• What can you do to treat scalp acne?
• What can you do to prevent scalp acne?

Everyone knows what pimples appear like, but now imagine those across the hairline or even underneath your hair. Yep, that is scalp pimples. On a more technical tip, in line with Deanne Mraz RobinsonMD, a board-certified dermatologist in Westport, Connecticut, scalp pimples “is a type of folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles.” “At times it might be attributable to irritation, bacteria, fungal, or other infections. You can even have traditional pimples across the hairline in case you are susceptible to facial pimples,” says Dr. Robinson.

Nonetheless, Recent York City-based salon owner and trichologist Penny James further explains these aren’t to be confused with seborrheic dermatitis (often because of an overactive serum on the scalp combined with inflamed skin causes large flakes of skin) or pilar cysts (that are full of keratin from the hair follicle and comparatively harmless). Be mindful of self-diagnosing yourself with “scalp pimples,” as it might have several etiologies and might occasionally be something more serious than the everyday breakout.