What's the matter with pimples and pustules on the scalp? Or suggest 4 diseases, don't take it seriously

Everyone faces different hair problems. Some people have greasy hair, hair loss, hair loss, and pimples and pustules on their scalp. Even though they wash their hair every day, they always give people the feeling of a big oily head.

These hair problems are actually a reflection of the health of the body and must be taken seriously.

1. Why do you wash your hair every day, is your hair still oily?

Maybe everyone has one or two oily friends around them. Even though they wash their hair every day, their hair always looks oily. Why is this?

In fact, oily hair is a normal manifestation of the skin. There are 400-900 sebaceous glands on the scalp, which secrete oil to protect the scalp, so the hair may be oily without washing for a day.

However, oily hair may also be related to the following factors.

1. In adolescence and young adulthood

People in this age group have more active sebaceous glands and secrete more oil, which is prone to the phenomenon of hair oil.

2. Gender

Men have more androgens, so they are more prone to hair oil than women.

3. Living habits

Usually high stress, irregular work and rest, the use of hair spray products, seborrheic dermatitis, etc., will also aggravate the symptoms of oily hair. Seborrheic dermatitis is mostly accompanied by some symptoms such as dandruff, itching, and redness of the scalp. If it occurs, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

4. Hair condition, constitution, etc.

People with high oil-producing ability of their own sebaceous glands and those with thin and straight hair are prone to the phenomenon of hair oil.

2. What are the small pimples and pustules on the scalp?

After a small pimple grows on the scalp, many people can't help but pick and scratch it. So what are these small particles on the scalp?

Most of them are relatively healthy if they are white or light yellow and the size of millet grains. This may be due to the fact that too much oil is produced from the hair and is not discharged in time, resulting in granular whiteheads. Most of them represent strong androgen secretion in the body.

Of course, small bumps, pustules, etc. on the scalp may also be a signal of disease.

1. Psoriasis of the head

Most of this disease is accompanied by some symptoms such as excessive dandruff, thick scaly plaques, etc., and the skin layer is relatively thick.

2. Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is more common in adults. It is usually high on the scalp, face, and body folds. Most of them will have some symptoms such as oily hair, scaly scalp, erythema, small papules, itching, and hair loss. Recurrent.

3. Tinea capitis

Tinea capitis, like tinea capitis, causes white patches on the head and may be itchy.

4. Pityriasis asbestos

This disease is more common in teenagers, and there is usually a large area of ​​white fine scales on the head, which may be accompanied by itching.

3. How to maintain oily skin every day? Here comes the strategy

For those with oily heads, daily hair care must be done well, so how to maintain oily skin every day?

1. Grasp the frequency of shampooing

It is recommended to wash your hair every 1-2 days in spring and summer, and every 2-3 days in autumn and winter. It is best not to wash your hair too frequently, so as not to damage the scalp and hair quality. Of course, people with oily hair should wash their hair every other day. to prevent oil from clogging the hair follicles.

2. Control the water temperature

It is recommended that when shampooing your hair, use a water temperature of about 40 degrees. If the temperature is too high, it may damage the hair and even lead to heavier oil production. If the temperature is too low, it may cause a cold.

3. Do not apply the conditioner to the scalp

Once the conditioner is applied to the scalp, it may cause the pores of the scalp to be blocked, causing hair loss and other phenomena.

Washing hair every day is still oily, which may be caused by age and living habits. For some small pimples on the scalp, we must pay enough attention to it, and be careful that it is a signal of disease. Usually, we must do a good job in the maintenance of oily skin.

References:

[1] "If you don't wash your hair for 1 day, it may be because of these 5 points." Tencent Medical Code. 2021-11-03

[2] "People who often have "scabs" on their scalps, it's time to take care of this fungus...". Life Times. 2022-07-05

[3] " A lot of dandruff, just because the cleaning is not in place? Attention, it may be related to this disease...》. Popular Science China. 2021-12-10

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