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What Are Small Pimples All Over The Shaved Head Suggestive Of?
About 2 weeks ago I shaved my head and I have been using spf 70 lotion to keep it from burning in the Hot Florida Sun. I have been looking at my head and it looks like I have about 100 small pimples all over my newly shaved head, some are as far apart as one inch?
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Hi,
It is possible that the trauma to the scalp from shaving has caused a mild infection of the hair follicles. You can consider cleaning with an antiseptic eg: dilute hydrogen peroxide or bethadine or saline and also applying a topical antibiotic as well, eg: fucidin or neosporin etc.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
It is possible that the trauma to the scalp from shaving has caused a mild infection of the hair follicles. You can consider cleaning with an antiseptic eg: dilute hydrogen peroxide or bethadine or saline and also applying a topical antibiotic as well, eg: fucidin or neosporin etc.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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