Scalp folliculitis, acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), and acne cosmetica are among several causes of pimple-like bumps on the scalp. Acne cosmetica results from hair products containing oil and typically ...

There you were, innocently rubbing your head or brushing your hair, when all of a sudden, ouch: You hit some kind of weird little bump and it seriously hurts. Similar to the bumps that can form on ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...

Ever noticed painful little bumps on your scalp and wondered if they might be linked to hair loss? Scalp pimples, often overlooked as minor irritations, can quietly disrupt your scalp’s ecosystem and ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. What causes pimples on your scalp? Dermatologists and ...

If you have scalp acne, you’re not alone. For most of my adult life, I’ve struggled with acne on my head. And I’m not talking about little whiteheads along the hairline; I’m talking about tender bumps ...

As if a raging red zit isn’t enough to deal with, having one crop up in an unusual place can really throw a curve ball into your routine. But you don’t have to hide away underneath a hat. Find out ...

Months of recurring acne in the same spot on my face and one panicked Google search later, I landed upon face mapping—i.e., a millenniums-old Chinese medicine practice that links the location of skin ...

For many parents, the first sign that something is changing isn’t a growth spurt or a voice shift — it’s skin and hair. A few unexpected pimples, oily hair that suddenly needs washing more often, or a ...