Any skin rashes are extremely unpleasant, especially if they are located on prominent parts of the body. Therefore, when there are red spots on the head under the hair, it is important to immediately consult a doctor (dermatologist, trichologist) to find out the cause of the pathology and to prescribe the right further therapy. Otherwise, the unknown disease will progress and provoke various complications, including the loss of a large amount of hair.
Why did the red spots appear on my head?
To determine the factors that caused the described phenomenon, it is important to pay attention to the nature of the formations and the presence of additional symptoms.
Painless red spots on the scalp under the hair, which are not accompanied by itching, burning, dandruff and other negative symptoms, may appear for the following reasons:
- allergic reaction to hygiene products and other irritants;
- increased dryness of the scalp due to various factors;
- infectious viral diseases;
- sweating in response to an overheating of the body or friction on the headpiece;
- dermatitis of a diverse nature;
- insect bites;
- autoimmune focal alopecia of the skin (alopecia).
Independently to find out the origin of the elements under consideration is not always possible, so to clarify the diagnosis you need to visit a dermatologist.
If the red spots on the head under the hair are itching, covered with crusts or scales, painful or inflamed, their probable causes may consist in the development of such diseases:
- psoriasis;
- discoid form of lupus erythematosus;
- red flat lichen;
- eczema;
- seborrheic dermatitis.
It is worth noting that the clinical manifestations of these pathologies are very similar, and in some situations are completely identical. For differentiation, it is necessary to make a scraping from the affected areas for the presence of fungi and bacteria. It is from the results of this analysis that the plan for further therapy of the problem will depend.
Treatment of red spots on the head under the hair
It is extremely undesirable to make attempts to get rid of the disease without preliminary diagnosis. Improperly selected medications can cause aggravation of the situation, the spread of red spots to other areas of the skin, baldness and such unpleasant symptoms.
Treatment of pathological elements on the head is engaged in a dermatologist and trichologist. These same doctors will help determine the cause of their occurrence.
The most common and often occurring factors that cause reddening of the scalp in the form of disparate spots are psoriasis and seborrhea.
In the first case, you will need:
- prolonged or lifelong use of antipsoriatic ointments, creams, shampoos;
- correction of diet and daily regimen;
- rejection of bad habits.
Psoriasis refers to chronic dermatoses, which can not be cured completely. Therefore, the therapy will include the constant monitoring of the course of the disease, the prevention of its relapse.
Seborrhea is a lesion of the skin of a fungal, less often bacterial, origin. For its treatment, appropriate drugs are selected, selected on the basis of scrapings and analysis of the sensitivity of pathogens to various medications. Despite the complexity of seborrheic therapy, it can be completely eliminated, however, it takes a long time for several months.
An exact and detailed treatment plan, dietary and hygiene recommendations, names and dosages of the necessary medicines are indicated only by the doctor individually for each patient.