Acne is a most common skin disorder which attacks every one at least once in a life. It can appear on any part of body in any age. Acne is irritating and depressing either it appears on face or any other part of body. Acne has different types and stages like pimples, papules, pustules, nodules and cystic acne.

Pustules are round lesion which contains pus in the top layer of skin. Pustules frequently form in hair follicles. Pustules when appear on scalp, it could be symptom of scalp folliculities.

Scalp follicullities has different types or forms.

Scalp folliculitis:

In this condition small pustules start appearing on your scalp especially on frontal hair line. They are very itchy and irritating.

Acne necrotica

If scalp folliculitis is not treated well then it changes into Acne necrotica in which papules starts appearing. This can take an ugly shape and in turn leavescars.

Perifolliculitis capitis:

It is more severe type of scalp folliculities. In this condition nodules and cysts appears with papules and pustules. These pustules contain purulent material. This condition needs special attention and treatment because this condition may lead to permanent scarring and hair loss. This condition is very rare and mostly affects black adult men, and very rare in white people specially women and children.

What causes scalp folliculities?

Trapped P. acne bacteria (sometimes fungi) in a pore may cause scalp folliculities, sometimes Staphylococcus bacterium causes scalp folliculities as well. Yeast and mites are considered as cause of this condition. Some times this condition starts due to taking bath with

Management:

Scalp folliculities is contagious skin condition and easily spread from one person to another person. It is necessary to avoid sharing combs, towels, hair brushes and other accessories.

It is not necessary that pustules in scalps are only symptom of scalp folliculities. Some times pustules are symptoms of scalp ringworm which is fungal skin infection. In this condition pustules are scaly and inflamed.

Pustules in scalp are not ignorable. A sufferer should consult a dermatologist to take a appropriate treatment. Because if pustules are not identifies properly and any wrong diagnosis can lead to hair fall and baldness. So it is very necessary to take treatment form any expert dermatologists.