Pimples in my hairline on the neck

[RedRaiderInTexas]

For about the past year, I get pimples on the back of my neck, within the lower part of my hair line.
I've discussed it with the lady who cuts my hair and she cannot figure out what is causing them.

I've tried rubbing Sea Breeze on my neck twice a day, yet still, I get these huge, sore, pimples or bumps that never seem to come to a head.

My wife is beginning to wonder if they are in-grown hairs.  I have never had this problem before in my life until this past year or so.  They are very sore and I cannot figure out what is causing them or how to get rid of them.

My hair stylist suggested rubbing Tea Tree Oil on them since the Sea Breeze wasn't working.

Any ideas?

[MG22]

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The cleaner is good and also the capsules help with the balance of oils in your skin...

"This is a gentle, pH balanced gel cleanser designed specifically for troubled skin. Used twice a day, this formulation will not cause dryness or irritation common with major brand named cleansers."

See: www.healthandgloss.co.uk/acne/page_9.asp

MG.

[cquein]

I personally disagree with the pillow theory, I am pretty sure that I have had a few different types of pillows during this issue. I was also slept on my stomach alot when this first happened and I still had them.  I have had this issue for about 4 years.  The only thing that has worked for me so far is presription meds, I think it was a low dose antibiotic.  It worked great when I was taking them. I would like to find the answer to the problem.  Why the outbreaks?  I can be clear for a month or so and then BAM! Breakout!  Used the same shampoos, tried washing my neck before going to bed.........Whats the answer?

[jmandss]

I've had these damn things for about a year also.  I even thought it may be some form of skin cancer, because I could not even start the number of times in my life that the back of my neck has been sunburned!  I pick at these bastards all the time and they never heal, just a thick, flakey skin grows over and i pick it off.  yes I know I'm a picker freak.  I can remember my Dad having these bumps on the back of his neck when I was growing probley same age as i am now 45.  I use to stick pins and everything in to his and he would just sit and I would stick the pin in deep looking for ingrown hairs.  damn he was tough,  my wife tried to do that to me, and i almost jumprd through the roof.  my Dad is a much tougher man than me.  I've also noticied that mine are at my hairline, but also in that little fat roll of skin on the back of my neck.  The fat roll may also have something to do with it as I didn't have fat roll 10 years ago.  I'm still not convinced it's not some type of sun damaged skin or even a form of cancer.  Guess I need to have my Dr check it out, mine don't hurt like a true ingrown hair hurts, they just bug the crap out of me.  Let me know if anyone figures it out.

[buggedout54]

Have any of you yet considered or ruled out the possibility of bed bugs? I recently discovered that these were present in my house in a very low-grade early infestation so I never realized it. Even now I am undergoing strenuous treatment for this problem and because they are so elusive and secretive, I am still getting bit by one or more stubborn bugs in the night. There is usually a delay in when the bites appear, often by nighttime they appear and usually come in multiples as the bugs eat once, and come back for subsequent meals in nearby locations.
I believe I am getting bit along my hairline, especially behind my ears and neck because the bug(s) come out from the head of my bed and because they don't like hair, they bite the first place they reach beyond that.

[jesse800]

i have them to they are imbarrasing when i have to get my hair cut i usually postpone my haircut till they go away but they always come back i find when i am healthy get good sleep drink lots of water and eat clean food and exersize they go away i also find when i squeeze them or mess with them the problem gets worse stress could also make them flare up i belive them to be ingrown hairs ...ive also had a problem with ingrown hairs on my genitle region but as soon as i stopped washing with soap everyday i think my ph levels balanced them selves out when only using the shower water ... it could be somthing to do with the shampoo that we use i will try getting a natural kind see if that helps but i definatly think food plays a factor aswell ... there are antibiotics but i try to go without and find a more natural way to heal ...maybe this will help some of you i havnt had an ingrown hair on my genitles in years so if i can get over that im sure the back of my neck should be similar :)

[Allycatzgm]

Hi most likely a change in your testosterone levels. Eating oily foods and salty snacks will keep this problem going.
Switch to Pink sea salt. Baked foods less oily and DON'T use scrubs.
They  tear open pores at a micro level and will make it worse.
Get some salicylic acid at least 20% use it twice a week.
Drink at least 60-120ozs of water a day, soak in a hot bath when you can and get some sun on your back.
Souls be good as new in a month of doing this.
Remember NO WHITE TABLE SALT!! Covers most all takeout foods. Sorry

[MammaG123]

Pink sea salt is the same as any other, just more expensive.  NO SUN!  Sun does not help, and causes skin damage, especially after any treatments - your skin is most vulnerable.