Types
Mainly two types of skin conditions, one is folliculitis and
the other referred as seborrheic dermatitis are the main reason of causing
bumps on your scalp’s back. When your hair follicle infected by a bacterium,
the result leads to follucilitis, which leads to bumps on your back scalp,
according to a Clinical Website. The other condition, seborrheic dermatitis
affects your skin and form scales over its surface. This leads formation of
bumps due to combination of several dead skin cells and scalp oil, according to
a Health Magazine.
Causes
When you use hair band grips and caps or when your clothing
creates friction with your hairs it leads to irritations & inflammation of
follicles and causes folliculitis. Because of its contagious nature, you may
also catch infection by using combs or brushes of the infected person, states a
Medical Website. On the other hand seborrheic dermatitis is not comes under
bacterial infection category rather it occurs in response of overproduced scalp
oil and irritation caused by ‘malessizia’, a type of yeast presents in your
scalp. Another reason may involved in causing seborrheic dermatitis is genetic
conditions. According to a Heath Magazine, seborrheic dermatitis is usually
spreads in families.
Home Remedies
According to a Clinical Website, Various natural resources
based creams or lotions are also effectively counter both seborrheic &
folliculitis dermatitis with their anti itching property contents as oatmeal
has. Remember to avoid strong shampoos or excessive hot water application over
your skin or hair to avoid any complications.
Lavender Oil
Lavender oil is one of the most effective ways to treat head bumps
and other scalp related problems. Lavender oil contains various medicinal
properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic,
which makes lavender oil a wonderful remedy for infection and
inflammation. Lavender oil not only
treats bumps of the heads but it also cleanses your scalp from dandruff as
well. For using lavender oil, take few drops of it and massage your scalp
thoroughly, leave it for half an hour and then
take bath. Moreover, avoid using
any shampoo while using lavender oil.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is another useful remedy for the treatment of
head bumps. Similar to lavender oil, tea tree oil also contains various
medicinal properties that make it an effective remedy. The method of using tea
tree oil for head bump is same as described for the lavender oil.
Garlic
Whatever type of skin infection or inflammation you are
suffering with, garlic has an answer for it. Garlic is among those household
items that help you not only in your cooking but in treating a variety of
health problems as well. Garlic has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
antiviral, antifungal properties along with various other beneficial contents.
For using Garlic against your head bump, first mesh few cloves of garlic and
apply the meshed out paste over your scalp. Wash it after 15-20 minutes; repeat
this procedure once in every two days until you get the full relief from head
bumps.
Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Leaves
Neem is one of the most effective anti germ remedies that you
can use in any type of skin infections. The amazing medicinal properties of
neem make it an ultimate germ killer and therefore, it is often used in bathing
soap as well. During the older days, people use neem in many ways to treat skin
problems such as chicken pox, small pox and other skin diseases, they even burn
neem leaves for preventing mosquitoes as well. For using neem leaves, first
mesh the leaves to make paste, add few drops of water to dilute it for applying
over the scalp. Massage your scalp smoothly and thoroughly with your fingers
and wash the scalp 30 minutes after its application.
Other useful remedies for the treatment of head bumps
include:
*Jojoba Oil
*Rosemary Oil
*Rose Water
*Lemon
*Tomato
*Papaya
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