Folliculitis on Head Pictures - 54 Photos & Images

Scalp folliculitis is an inflammatory disorder of the hair follicles in the scalp. The condition is also known as "acne necrotica miliaris" or "Proprionibacterium folliculitis". Scalp folliculitis is characterised by small, very itchy pustules on the scalp, often most troublesome on the frontal hairline. There may be only a small number of lesions or they may be very numerous. They are hard to leave alone because of the itch. They often become sore and crusted.

The cause of scalp folliculitis is not well understood. It is generally considered to be an inflammatory reaction to components of the hair follicle, particularly the micro-organisms. These include:
Bacteria (especially Propionibacterium acnes, but in severe cases, also Staphylococcus aureus)
Yeasts (Malassezia species)
Mites (Demodex folliculorum)

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