“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 is chronic inflammation which will ultimately create scarring and long-lasting changes to the skin. For Anwar, the painful bumps that
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 keloidalis nuchae), but now he is dealing with an entirely new experience: showing the world as he wants it. With
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 showed the world what he had been hiding. Dr. Sanusi Umar confirmed that it had worked; Anwar no longer had
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 it has made him feel seen in the worst of ways. What many people would describe as bumps on the
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 hair follicles in the back of the scalp and neck area. It is characterized by recurring bumps or thickening of
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) in addition to developing Cutis Verticis Gyrata (CVG). CVG causes the scalp to develop deep grooves and ridges. It was
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 his head. John discussed the way in which keloids due to AKN limited his lifestyle before undergoing treatment. While most
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 the back of the head gradually evolved into severe inflammation, limiting what he could do physically and damaging his confidence.
