"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.

While scalp acne might just seem like an inconvenient condition to manage, it could be key to preventing future hair loss.

Shingles may develop on your scalp ... and bumps that progress into clusters of tiny fluid-filled blisters. These blisters may ooze and bleed, and then crust over forming itchy scabs.

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 ...