Our hair follicles are situated across three levels of skin – the epidermis or the most superficial layer, the dermis or the middle layer where collagen matrix and tiny blood vessels lie, and the subcutaneous fat. Scalp infections in any of these layers can affect delicate hair follicles and disrupt their function.

A doctor will need to examine your scalp closely and consider taking skin scrapings for a definitive diagnosis, though this is rarely required. Using high-powered magnification to characterise the rash can be helpful.

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