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Scars Do Not Define: An Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Patient Success Story
“This is me. No more secrets. No more shame.” Diseases such as AKN are very often misunderstood. They may appear as hairline bumps or Barber’s Bumps. However, the underlying problem

Anwar’s Journey Continues – A New Path Without Razor Bumps
This is another moment of great significance in Anwar’s life. Anwar has lived with what most would call “bumps on the back of the head” (a medical condition called acne

Anwar’s Transformation: The Reveal
It is time. Years of going through bumps on the back of the head and persistent acne keloidalis nuchae have finally come to an end. Anwar removed his hat and

Why Anwar No Longer “Stands Out” Due To Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
In this chapter update, Anwar talks about what is perhaps most significant for him, but simple. He has been living with the consequences of chronic inflammation of the scalp, and

Chronic Folliculitis of the Nape: The First Trigger
The first inflammatory condition that was likely present in John’s case was chronic folliculitis of the nape (another term for AKN), an inflammatory disease with scarring and inflammation of the

Severe Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae and CVG: Robert’s Life Before and After Treatment
Dr. Sanusi Umar discusses in detail the unique and complicated combination of diseases that Robert had developed. Robert had the worst-case scenario of Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae (another term for AKN)

Impact from Scalp Keloids on the Life of John
Dr. Sanusi Umar, in this thought-provoking podcast segment, offers an inside look at what John experienced after he underwent surgery to have the scalp keloids removed from the back of

The Road Back: John Picone’s Fight for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
John Picone’s journey began after years of living with a painful scalp condition called acne keloidalis nuchae that affected nearly every part of his life. What started as bumps on