Wherever they appear, it causes a lot of problems. But acne on the head seems particularly problematic. Rashes in large quantities strongly spoil the appearance. But this is not the most important thing. Much worse is the fact that acne terribly itch, but you can not touch it - tactile contact is accompanied by pain. And even if the itching disappears, you will not be able to forget about the ill-fated tubercles - they will certainly remind you about yourself during combing.
Why are there pimples on my head?
A rash can occur absolutely on any part of the body. Including the head under the hair. Preceding this may be different factors:
- Most often it turns out that acne on the head is a consequence of using an unsuitable or insufficiently quality shampoo. Some people suffer from too frequent, flushing the protective film from the scalp, or vice versa - an excessively rare washing of hair.
- No less important is food. Skin defects often occur against an unhealthy diet. Acne can react to some harmful products with pimples.
- The list of common causes also include stress, depression, nerve stress. On emotional disorders, each organism reacts unpredictably. But as practice shows, very often because of nerves it is necessary to treat acne on the scalp.
- In the fair sex, rashes may appear against the background of a menstrual cycle.
There are other causes of acne on the head:
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- prolonged contact of the scalp with synthetic, causing increased sweating;
- alcohol and nicotine abuse;
- application of too hard chlorinated water, drying the skin;
- hereditary predisposition to dermatological problems;
- hormonal failures ;
- abuse of certain medicines (steroids, for example);
- excessive production of sebum;
- prolonged exposure to low temperatures;
- polycystic ovary;
- allergy;
- lack of vitamins A or E;
- decreased immunity;
- adverse ecological situation.
Among other things, taking into account the need for seasonal factors.
How to get rid of acne on the head?
Some patients, discovering acne under the hair, begin to treat them with drugs that are prescribed to combat eruptions on the face. This is not quite the right solution - traditional remedies do not always work effectively under the hairline. Do not benefit and squeeze the rash.
Immediately after you found out that there were acne on your head, try to analyze your lifestyle, diet, carefully study all the hair products that you use. Sometimes changing shampoo or refusing some products - smoked foods, pickles, sweets - is enough to recover. Very good for small rashes helps tar soap - they just need to wash their hair.
With purulent acne on the head can be prescribed antifungal, antiseptic, antihistamine, and sometimes even antibacterial agents:
- Telfast;
- Levomekol;
- Ichthyol ointment;
- Zirtek;
- Nizoral;
- Algopix;
- Zodak;
- Amoxicillin;
- Tetracycline;
- Erythromycin;
- Bactroban.
Vitamin complexes will not be superfluous. Some patients are helped by probiotics, which normalizes the intestinal microflora: Linex, Bifidumbacterin, Lactobacterin.
In some cases, it is advisable to use physiotherapeutic procedures:
- ultraviolet irradiation;
- cryotherapy ;
- vacuum removal of pimples.