Scalp Acne - Part 2 - Health Plus Digest

If you suffer from scalp acne it’s important to avoid any greasy products for your hair, including shampoo, styling gel, and conditioners. Use a gentle shampoo during this period while your acne is healing. Some products designed for African Americans will contain greasy products that can lead to acne.

Treatment of scalp acne starts with clean skin and reducing the inflammatory response. This will help to reduce the amount of breakouts that you experience, and potentially reduce the number of painful pimples that erupt. When you clean your hair, be sure to clean the scalp as well. Try using baby shampoo which is gentle on the scalp and won’t be as irritating to the acne.

Don’t use benzoyl peroxide on the pimples on your head because it may bleach your hair white. Once you’ve used baby shampoo for a week or two so the inflammation on your scalp is reduced, you might want to try using dandruff shampoo. These shampoos usually contain zinc, ketoconazole or ciclopirox which can help to heal the folliculitis that often accompanies acne on the scalp.

Other medications that can help are salicylic acid which can be applied with fingers or a cotton ball but may not work well on the scalp.

Resources:

Acne: Scalp Acne

http://www.acne.org/scalp-acne.html

Kari’s World: Scalp Acne Treatments

http://www.karisworld.com/skin-care/acne/acne-treatment/scalp-acne-treatments/

MayoClinic: Acne

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/basics/definition/con-20020580

AmericanAthleticInstitute: How to get rid of scalp acne

http://www.americanathleticinstitute.org/natural-home-remedies/how-to-get-rid-of-scalp-acne.php

netDoctor: I have Acne Spots on my Scalp

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/skinandhair/205739.html