What causes shiny scalp?

Shiny scalp is a very common phenomenon in life. If it is just the scalp that is shiny and there are no other discomfort symptoms in the body, you can generally observe it first. If the scalp is shiny and other symptoms appear in the body, you may have a disease. In this case, you need to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and take medicine under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take medicine blindly to avoid worsening of the condition.

How to Diagnose Scalp Folliculitis

Small round or oval scarring patches with pustules around the hair follicles may be seen on the scalp. When the hair falls out, the pustules are followed by erythema, and finally the erythema disappears leaving scars. Pus scars may appear in groups and are associated with itching, but are usually asymptomatic. The damage may slowly expand in all directions, or it may not expand and remain in a small area.

The beard often starts from the unilateral preauricular area, and may be limited to the temporal region, or extend downward to the chin or upward to the occipital region and both sides of the scalp. Occasionally it may be bilateral. In the later stage, the edges are brown or red lupus-like papules or pustules. Scars may be keloidal.

Some patients may experience more severe symptoms of scalp folliculitis, and their axillary hair and pubic hair may also be affected as part of the systemic type. The calves, thighs, and upper limbs are rarely affected alone, but may be affected together with the beard, head, axillary hair, and pubic hair.

Follicular abscesses contain many neutrophils, and soon there is a granuloma infiltration mainly composed of lymphocytes in and around the hair follicles and sweat glands, often with a considerable proportion of plasma cells and occasional giant cells. Only remnants of hair follicles are seen in the scar area.

The diagnosis of alopecia folliculitis can be established based on the characteristics of the skin lesions. Alopecia folliculitis should be differentiated from tinea versicolor, cicatricial alopecia, lupus vulgaris, etc., and identified through pathological examination when necessary.

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Folliculitis symptoms and life care details:

It initially appears as a red, solid papule consistent with the opening of the hair follicle, or it starts with follicular impetigo, and then rapidly develops into a papule-pustule, with the hair running through the middle and redness and inflammation all around, followed by drying and scabbing. It heals after about a week of scab falling off, but there are also cases of recurrence and no healing for many years. Some may also develop into deep infection, forming furuncles, carbuncles, etc., which generally do not leave scars. The number of rashes is large, isolated and scattered, and the patient feels mild pain. In adults, it mainly occurs in hairy areas, and in children, it is more common on the head. The rashes can sometimes merge with each other, and small bald spots may remain after healing.

Nursing precautions:

1. What should patients with folliculitis pay attention to in their daily lives?

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of your skin and avoid stimulation from harmful substances. Adjust gastrointestinal function and maintain smooth bowel movements.

2. Avoid scratching and other stimulation. Especially the head, because it has a lot of hair, abundant sebaceous glands and sweat glands, and more excretions, so it should be kept clean and hygienic.

3. Maintain a regular life and a happy mood, and avoid mental stress.

2. What should you pay attention to in your diet for folliculitis?

1. Avoid greasy, hot foods (fatty meat, fried foods).

2. Avoid excessive consumption of sugary and fat-rich foods, such as liver, meat, onions and other acidic foods.

3. It is better to eat more alkaline substances, such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

4. Eat more foods rich in vitamin E, such as celery, amaranth, spinach, wolfberry greens, mustard greens, day lily, black sesame, etc.

5. It is advisable to eat more foods rich in mucin and collagen, such as beef bone soup, pork rib soup, etc.

6. Tobacco, alcohol and spicy food, such as onion, garlic, leek, ginger, pepper, chili, cinnamon, etc.