After Adrian’s episode opened a wider discussion, Salma in Morocco asked Dr. Sanusi Umar how acne keloidalis nuchae differs from folliculitis, keloids, and ingrown hairs. It is an important distinction for people trying to understand hairline bumps or bumps on the back of the head, because conditions that may look
John’s story with acne keloidalis nuchae begins around puberty, when bumps started appearing at the back of his head. What initially drew attention during a haircut eventually became years of repeated attempts to find an answer, until Dr. Sanusi Umar recognized the pattern and gave John a name for what
Anwar came to Dr. Sanusi Umar with folliculitis decalvans at an extreme level. In this short Bumpinator chapter, Dr. Umar describes the case as “very severe, as severe as they come” and explains that he plans to take a nontraditional approach rather than rely on a routine path. A Case
Kevin is presenting with a very severe form of dissecting cellulitis, along with hidradenitis suppurativa. His condition has continued to progress aggressively despite multiple past attempts at treatment, creating the kind of difficult clinical problem that leads Dr. Sanusi Umar to look beyond conventional approaches. When Powerful Medications Do Not
James’ acne keloidalis nuchae story carries a simple warning from Dr. Sanusi Umar: do not ignore persistent scalp changes when they are still small. When James returned to Dr. Umar years after an earlier visit, the bumps on the back of the head had changed dramatically, and he also had
Festus has lived for decades with recurring keloids, but the condition has not taken away his sense of hope. In this Bumpinator short reel, Dr. Sanusi Umar recalls first meeting Festus and being struck not only by the visible condition, but by the personality and conviction of the man living
When James returned to see Dr. Sanusi Umar, he already had a large lump on the back of his head. What made his acne keloidalis nuchae case especially revealing was that Dr. Umar had seen him years earlier, giving them a record of how much the condition had changed over
For seven years, Arturo had been battling acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN). When he reached a pivotal point in his care with Dr. Sanusi Umar, the weight of that long experience was visible, but so was the possibility of moving forward. “I know it’s been a very long journey for you,”
