Question:
Has anyone experienced sores on their heads with their hair loss?

My scalp literally has painful bumps...like pimples kinda. Never had this problem before surgery. Even with my post-natal hair loss.    — Karen B. (posted on March 11, 2002)

March 11, 2002
Hi Karen. Although still pre-op, I've been experiencing hair loss over the last several months due to my health problems. Yes, those pimple-like sores are icky, aren't they? From what I understand, these sores are actually from the hair follicle becoming infected when you lose hair and new hair isn't growing out. I've been using Therapro, a system that has a shampoo and conditioner that helps thoroughly clean your scalp to keep the folicles open so new hair can grow while being gentle on the new hairs trying to grow (or we hope will grow!) The kit also contains an all natural scalp treatment that is supposed to help stimulate new hair growth. Although, I will tell you. Don't use the treatment part unless you're OK with smelling something similiar to BenGay. The shampoo though is OK. I have noticed some new hair growth along the front hairline but not much at the top of my head yet. I've only used it for less than a month now. The good thing about the whole system is it doesn't hurt to use it when you have those sores.
   — Shelly S.

March 11, 2002
Sounds like you have some ingrown hairs or clogged sebaceous cysts. Either way the best way to treat them is to apply warm compresses as many times a day as you can. An ingrown hair is a hair that is trying to poke through the surface and for whatever reason is meeting resistance. The warm compresses will soften the skin to help ease it through. You shouldn't pic or pop them as tempting as it maybe. Good luck.
   — Laureen59

March 11, 2002
My PCP told me that my scalp was dry and irritated, probably because I've eliminated TOO MUCH fat from my diet... but you know what, I'm more inclined to believe the answers others have given here. They seem more sensible. I waited a while, and they went away on their own. :-) Good luck!
   — Julia M.

March 11, 2002
I've had the same problem just recently. I've been using shampoo that has conditioner in it and it seems to stop the itching. I use it about 3-4 times a week.
   — dolphins94