Acne in Chief, What Triggers?

Not like acne on the face , acne growing on the head is not really a disgrace . The problem , acne on the head no less disturbing because the hair when combed slowly will cause pain .

The use of hair oils and infrequent shampooing often the trigger acne . Women may be a little relieved because pimples on head turns affects more men .
" Because he used to use hair oil or pomade often called , " says dermatologist , Dr Ratna Komala Dewi SpKK Kes . Women do not use hair oil and hair care are generally more diligent so rarely affected by acne head .

Acne can appear on the head because hair oil contains chemicals that can stimulate the scalp to produce more oil . Another factor , sebaceous glands or oil glands on the scalp more men than women so that acne faster growing .

Acne is an abnormal condition of the skin due to excess production of oil glands ( sebaceous glands ) which causes blockage of hair follicles and skin pores . Fortunately these cases are very small percentage of sufferers have protected the head of hair so that the bacteria that cause acne or not easily fit .

" More cases of acne on the face because we face not covered by hair-like head , " said a doctor at the Hospital of the Pondok Gede Hajj .

On the face , acne can arise due to an inflammation in the skin . When the oil glands produce skin oil ( sebum ) in excess, there will be a blockage in the oil glands and stimulate channel formation of comedones ( whiteheads ) and seborhoea . If the blockage to dilate, open comedones (blackheads ) appears so that the interaction with bacteria .

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" Acne that grows in different stages with the head in advance . Acne postul head directly to a papule and then into nodules or acne , " he said . Papule postul bump diameter is less than 0.5 inches and no content .

In contrast , nodules 0.5-1 cm in diameter are bumps and existing content. Nodules is what is known as acne . Acne on the head , added Dr. Ratna , can also form colonies because of the hair follicles to grow their own distance apart . Usually acne is experienced by people colonize bald .

Symptoms of the presence of acne is the same as the symptoms of dandruff or dermatitis . So the first sign of itching . Then arises also the pain that sometimes makes the head became dizzy and sore when touched .

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To look out for when acne enlarged head karana can cause inflammation and dilated . If it is widened , the infection will rapidly occur . These infections can be dangerous because it makes unhealthy scalp and smell . " It can also happen baldness hair to shed , " he said .

Acne on the head mainly due to excessive oil gland production , not because the chemicals such as those contained in the shampoo . Because of this , Dr. Ratna suggested that each individual understand exactly the type of scalp . Men are advised not to use excessive amounts of hair oil because it will stimulate the production of excess oil glands .

To treat acne head , doctors usually give oral medications such as antibiotics and topical medication . Drinking drugs aimed at relieving pain , while topical obet to reduce acne .
" So far, this treatment is always successful . Except where acne is already an infection , it takes special handling such as giving isotretinoin to drain the infection from the inside , " he said .

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