Kill That Scalp Itch: Causes and Cures For Scalp Acne

We all have had acne at some stage of our life; acne on the back, arms, most commonly on the face. But your scalp is one of the last places where you would want those little burning spots, take my word for it.

Scalp acne is twice more contagious as acne on other parts of the body, scratch one pretty it will spread all over your scalp giving you an itch that does not seem to pacify. Keep ignoring it and you could face severe dandruff and hair loss. So if you are stuck with the problem don’t put off treating it till the next day.

Scalp acne is the result of clogged pores in the skin of your scalp which become infected. Since the scalp skin is covered with hair sweat glands do not get a lot of fresh air, hence the problem is worse than a regular skin acne.

Here are a few natural and home remedies to treat a mild problem of scalp acne.

Choose The Right Styling Products

Stop using hair styling products with any kind of oil as an active ingredient. Excessive oil builds up surface debris which causes blockage and swelling in the hair follicles.

You have to be cautious while choosing a shampoo as many that boast of an “oil free” base still have some kind of oil based fragrance. Secondly, you can always use any good shampoo with salicylic acid, this will scrape away all the dead skin cells and clear away all blocked pores.

Zinc based anti dandruff shampoos can also help you overcome an acute acne problem in the scalp, at least for a while.

Go For A Head-On Chemical Attack

Benzoyl peroxide is the most common remedy that your stylists would recommend and you will be amazed at the results. But everything convenient and fast comes with a premium price, doesn’t it. Generic Benzoyl peroxide, is not very costly, so what’s the catch!

Well, besides being a perfect anti-acne compound Benzoyl peroxide is also a perfect bleaching agent. It fades away the acne but will also fade away your hair color. So if you are in for a blonde look you can go for it. If not, simply add the cost of a hair tint to the total cost of your treatment.

Looking for some Natural Remedies!

· Use a 4:1 mixture of tea tree oil and lavender oil mixed in your regular shampoo once a week. Not only will this help improve your scalp condition but it will also give your hair a gloss, to die for!

· Boil some Azadirachta Indica and rinse your scalp with its warm extracts. Azadirachta Indica is Indian Neem, and a perfect remedy for everyday infections.

If none of these quick scalp treatments help much there might be a strong chance that you have overactive sebaceous glands or are suffering from a relatively severe disease called folliculitis aka barber’s itch.

Overactive sebaceous glands are usually a result of bad eating habits but sometimes it is a genetic problem also. In both cases the best you can do is to drink lots of water and add as many citrus fruits to the diet as you eagerly can.

Some 911 For Your Barbers Itch!

Barber’s itch is caused by a build up of yeast and fungi in the blocked follicles of hair. Pseudofolliculitis is caused by bacteria while Tinea-Barbae is a fungal problem. Both have similar symptoms i.e itching in hairline.

Since the disease has multiple microbial triggers it is normally unresponsive to over-the-counter medicated products. A combination treatment including anti-histamine (anti-allergic), antibiotic and anti-fungal medicines are used by doctors to treat this problem. Some physicians may add steroids to speed up the healing process.