How do I get rid of hardened sebum on my scalp?

The first step in cleaning sebum plugs from the scalp is to wash your scalp with warm water. Next, use a mild shampoo while gently massaging your scalp with your fingertips. This helps loosen all the hardened and dried sebum on the scalp.

What are the little balls in my hair?

The balls you are seeing are called single strand knots and unfortunately, they come with the natural hair territory. They’re also commonly referred to as fairy knots because they’re so impossibly small, that only a fairy could’ve tied them.

What is white Piedra?

White Piedra is an unusual asymptomatic superficial fungal infection of the hair, characterized by the presence of numerous, discrete, soft, asymptomatic nodules loosely attached to the infected hair shafts. It may occur on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, axilla or in the groin.

What does scalp build up look like?

What Does Scalp Buildup Look Like? You can notice your scalp flaking off too much, if you have scalp buildup. Also, your scalp skin may turn red, oily, and crusty accompanied by itchiness. Scalp buildup is most common among infants, who have yellow thick patches called ‘cradle cap’ on the scalp [1].

Why are there white flecks on my scalp?

Also, it doesn’t seem like it makes complete sense because my scalp is not inflamed (not red or itchy; it feels good). Also it said that keratin lumps exist beneath the skin, these white flecks are just floating in the hair, not on or underneath the scalp. i get those to..

What causes tiny white beads in hair with itchy scalp?

These tiny white beads can be due to folliculitis skin or the hair follicles at the end. The other possibility is of perifolliculitis scalp. It is characterised by small, very itchy pustules within the scalp, often most troublesome on the frontal hairline.

What do little white things look like in your hair?

They were kind of deep inside the hair (but not actually on the scalp) and more noticeable when my hair was wet after shower. My first thought was dandruff, but it didn’t look like flakes of skin; they were smaller and circular; more dense.

Why do I have black piedra on my scalp?

Black piedra is more commonly seen in scalp hair and not facial or body hair. Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection caused by yeast. People with this condition can get scaly patches anywhere on their body. These patches can be lighter or darker than your natural skin color.