Acne is an extremely common condition, it can occur on various parts of the body including the face, neck and back. One of the most common and difficult to treat though is scalp acne. Luckily this strand of acne is often shrouded by the hair on your head thus it is not visible to other people like lesions on the neck or face are. For this reason many sufferers of acne on the scalp tend to leave it to heal on its own.

Acne on the scalp can be very tender and painful, for this reason there are many specialist treatments that are specifically designed for use on the scalp. Some of the treatments used on the body and face can be used on the scalp too, one to be wary of though is benzyl peroxide as this can cause bleaching.