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 ...

Acne is usually associated with breakouts on the chin, cheeks, and nose. However, there’s another area of the head where acne can pop-up—your scalp. That’s right: Your scalp and hairline can be “hot ...

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 ...

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: Acne f*cking sucks—and it legit can happen anywhere (hi, butt acne, bacne, and cystic acne), including your scalp. And when I first noticed some bumps on my scalp, I didn’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pustules, itchy bumps or painful nodules on the scalp, commonly called scalp pimples, are more than a nuisance. Left ...

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 ...

Scalp rosacea is an uncommon skin condition causing discoloration or redness and pus-filled bumps on the top of the head. It tends to affect males in an atypical pattern. Rosacea is a chronic skin ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

Real question for you to ponder: Are the pimples growing larger or are the patients shrinking? Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper , offers some indisputable evidence that could ...

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 ...