Tiny White Bumps on My Scalp
I don’t know what to call this but I have found myself scratching and itching my scalp for the past few years during times of stress such as exams. The reason why I do this is because there are these tiny white bumps on my head that I try to pick at and just continue to do so. My hair has greatly thinned and is more oily. What is this condition called? how do I treat it?
I can not address the white bumps you are talking about without seeing you and them. It could be an infection, folliculitis, dermatitis, or even dandruff. You’ll likely want to see a dermatologist for that, as I can’t simply guess as to what it is or tell you how to treat it.
The hair loss you are experiencing in the areas you are scratching is probably traction alopecia. Some people with dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking) can also have trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), which leads to permanent hair loss.
I think it may be scars from digging your nails into your scalp.
I scratch my head during stressful exam-studying, causing hair and dandruff to fall out. My skin is oily during stressful times. In my adolescence and during study-times, I have occasionally had acne in my hair.
I shaved my head recently and noticed tiny white patches on my scalp, giving a “moth-eaten” appearance, similar to an FUE procedure.
Hair no longer grows in these patches and they appear the same color as other minor scars on my body.
It took me this long to realize my entire life of picking at my scalp has actually caused small scars and, consequently, no hair in those scars. Who knew one’s nails could act as tiny scalpels, digging away at your head?
Listen to your mother: do not pick at your acne or dandruff!
I have 2-3 little clumps of white stuff on my head. It sticks hair to gether and when i touch it it hurts. So can anyone help me out.