As much as we take care of our face, we do not pay that much attention to other parts of the body. In such situations, many times we have to face problems which we did not expect. The problem of pimples on the scalp is also one of these. Many people do not even know that just as pimples appear on the face, in the same way, pimples can appear on the scalp and other parts of the body too.

In such a situation, first of all, you need to know why pimples appear on the scalp and what you can do to prevent them. For this, we have talked to dermatologist Dr. Amit Bangia. He says, 'Because of the hair, sometimes we are not able to take as much care of the scalp as we take care of the facial skin. We can neither wash our hair daily nor clean it every day. In such situations, acne occurs on the scalp due to the accumulation of dirt. However, there can be many other reasons for acne on the scalp. '

Doctor Amit is talking about the causes of acne on the scalp and the remedies to cure it, which can prove to be very useful for you too-

Reasons for acne on the scalp

  • If you do not wash your head regularly, then obviously dirt can cause acne on the scalp. Therefore you must wash your head at least twice a week.
  • If too much oil is coming out from the scalp, then the chances of getting acne also increase. For this, you should use shampoo according to your scalp. If you have an oily scalp, you should wash your head thrice a week and should not use any hair product that will make your scalp oilier.
  • If there is any kind of infection on your scalp, then sometimes it also leads to acne. Therefore, you should not wait for the infection to occur but get it treated.
  • The use of chemical treatments and heating products also causes acne on the scalp. Therefore, whenever you do something like this to your hair, you should also keep in mind the instructions given by the experts.
  • Pimples also occur on dry scalp. Therefore, keep your scalp hydrated and take the help of protein cream or oil to moisturize it.

Don't make these mistakes

  • Many times, to give more nourishment to the hair, we keep applying different types of hair masks and oils etc. and leave them on the hair for a day or two. This method is wrong, it traps dirt in the hair cuticles and increases the chances of acne.
  • Do not wash your hair too much. Doing this also makes the scalp dry and can lead to acne.
  • If you are going out of the house to a place where there is a lot of dust, then you should tie a cotton cloth on your head before going there.
  • If pimples are appearing on the head, then you should treat them. If some fluid like water is coming out from them and it appears somewhere else, then it increases the chances of getting more pimples.

Remedies for acne on the scalp

  • Doctor Bangiya says, 'This is a kind of infection, so I cannot suggest any kind of home remedy. How serious the infection is can be known only after seeing it. In such a situation, you should take advice from an expert. But for prevention, you can do some safe side remedies at home which are as per Dr. Bangia-
  • Add 5 drops of tea tree oil to water and wash your hair with it. Tea tree oil is anti-inflammatory and reduces the effect of any type of infection.
  • If you apply coconut oil to your hair, then mix a little rose water in it. This will keep your scalp more moisturized.
  • After washing the hair, let it dry thoroughly and then comb it and tie it. Tying wet hair can cause acne on the scalp.