Marcus returned to Dr. Sanusi Umar with a clear goal: move forward from the large scalp growth that had made something as ordinary as wearing a hat difficult. In this short chapter of The Bumpinator, the focus stays on Marcus, his acne keloidalis nuchae, and the plan Dr. Umar had
For nearly 15 years, Casimiro lived with a scalp condition involving folliculitis decalvans and Acne Keloidalis Nuchae. After repeated attempts to find help, a dermatologist recognized the seriousness of his case and connected him with Dr. Sanusi Umar. Nearly 15 Years of Searching for Answers Casimiro opens the short video
“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
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
