Folliculitis, a common skin condition, is basically inflammation of the hair follicle; it appear as little pus bumps scattered throughout the scalp that look similar to acne and can spread.

"They appear as small, red, painful or itchy bumps that can develop pus-filled heads," says the expert. This scalp condition is typically benign, according to research published in StatPearls in 2023.

Pain may peak as you notice a rash start to develop on one side of the scalp. You may first experience skin discoloration and bumps that progress into clusters of tiny fluid-filled blisters.

Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Eczema can strike between two and six months of age with itching, redness and small bumps on the cheeks forehead or scalp that may spread to the arms or trunk. Eczema may or ...

really close to their scalp. So that's what I'm gonna try right now. It's doing pretty well. Let's try it this way. There's no bumps at all! I think it's gonna be a little bit harder once I start ...