Over 5 years with scalp folliculitis

Posted By Silverss (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) on 08/24/2012

Hello I have had scalp folliculitis for over 5 years all the usual symptoms inflamed hair follicles with pus red skin and scarred spots. I've been on minomycin for a long time seems to keep the condition at a tolerable level but still not that good, condition is very embarrasing people always looking at the top of my head instead of my face lol, they think I've dyed my hair red until they get closer and see I've lost a bit of hair and scalp is mostly red. I'm sick of this condition as a guy its pretty emabrrasing I cant even imagine what it must be like for a female. I've tried most remedies some working for a few days then as usual it comes back even worse.

I've stopped using any kind of shampoo and now I use only GOAT SOAP which seems to settle it down between washes. I've come across this stuff called hemp seed oil which has seemed to be helping very much. I wish I could get my hands on some original rick simpsons hemp oil as im sure it could cure it completely.

I've also started using pawpaw ointment which seems to be helping also.

But right now im trying some sudocrem and going to see how this goes, its got zinc in it so they say it's good for healing skin and killing bacteria.

I'm going to try the rosemary soap and the turmeric next. I'm really sick and tired of this condtion sometimes I think the only cure to this curse is death.

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Replied by Had (White River Jct, Vermont) on 08/24/2012

Extra Virgin Coconut oil is anti- everything as well. I use it in my homemade shampoo (small amount) and also, when melted, rub into scalp and then wash in 1/2 hour or so. It's relief using it. You may need to look deeper for the chrinic infection that is feeding this problem in order to cure it. It's a symptom of a larger issue. But reguardless, the EVCO does give relief on contact.
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