Various types of Scalp problems – Need Medical help
There are many types of scalp problems. Acne when it appears on the scalp is a difficult condition. One thing you can do about it stops hair from getting oily and greasy and giving it a regular wash. Oral medication is often given for the treatment of scalp acne. Topical treatments can also be given. You should never try benzoyl peroxide, the use of which can harm your hair.
There is yet another type of scalp problem called folliculitis. The hair follicle usually develops this condition. The hair follicle gets affected by staph bacteria or the Staphylococcus which is different than the face bacteria. This infection usually develops when wearing a hat, shaving, exposure to facials or make ups damages the hair follicles. An anti bacterial ointment may be used to check folliculitis. Mild attack of this disease should go away with the use of medicines but with reoccurrence the doctor should be consulted. Severe attacks would need laser treatment.
Varioliformis is another form of scalp acne which is pimple like eruptions at the hairline in the front. Of course the most severe form of scalp acne is Dissecting Cellulite. This occurs in Black Males but it occurs in men and women of other races. These occur in big patches and there are large nodule like structures and no growth of hair in those parts. These are treated surgically. However, there is also a medication that is applicable.
Eczema, which is an inflammation of the skin and is quite itchy is also one of the many infections that can appear on the scalp. The most common problem that affects the scalp is dandruff. There are many home made remedies to this gnawing problem that makes a person feel embarrassed in social gatherings. A mixture of lime juice and vinegar acts well on dandruffs although you can always use the many anti-dandruff shampoos available in the market. There are other medications and natural remedies like the fenugreek seeds that help in the treatment of dandruff.
No problem of the hair should be taken lightly. It has to be dealt with the help of a medical practitioner. If dealt with care and proper guidance, the scalp problem can easily be eradicated.
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It is usually described as having five layers, which can be remembered with the mnemonic "SCALP":[1].
- S: The skin on the head from which head hair grows.
- C: Connective tissue. A thin layer of fat and fibrous tissue lies beneath the skin.
- A: The aponeurosis called epicranial aponeurosis (or galea aponeurotica) is the next layer. It is a tough layer of dense fibrous tissue which runs from the frontalis muscle anteriorly to the occipitalis posteriorly.
- L: The loose areolar connective tissue layer provides an easy plane of separation between the upper three layers and the pericranium. In scalping the scalp is torn off through this layer. It also provides a plane of access in craniofacial surgery and neurosurgery. This layer is sometimes referred to as the "Danger Zone" because of the ease by which infectious agents can spread through it to emissary veins which then drain into the cranium. The loose areolar tissue in this layer is made up of random collagen I bundles, collagen III. It contains the majors blood vessels of the scalp, which bleed profusely upon injury, partly due to the absence of venous valves found in the circulation below the neck. It will also be rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and will be constituted of more matrix than fibers.
- P: The pericranium is the periosteum of the skull bones and provides nutrition to the bone and the capacity for repair. It may be lifted from the bone to allow removal of bone windows (craniotomy).
The clinically important layer is the aponeurosis. Scalp lacerations through this layer mean that the "anchoring" of the superficial layers is lost and gaping of the wound occurs; this requires suturing. This can be achieved with simple or vertical matress sutures using a non-absorbable material, which are subsequently removed at around days 7-10.
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