Featured AKN Articles
The Door Opens to Finally End the Recurring Scalp Bumps
John had lived with a variety of scalp problems which are causing painful scalp bumps and deep folds in the skin and inflammation across the back of his head for
Naming and Fighting the Chronic Hairline Bumps
John’s experience with hairline bumps began in the adolescent years, at the beginning of puberty. His sister remembers John was almost an adolescent, around puberty, when the first bumps appeared
The Spark Returns After Battling With Chronic Folliculitis of the Nape (Part 2)
For several years prior to working with Dr. Sanusi Umar, John had to live with three different scalp conditions: acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) and dissecting cellulitis
The Spark Returns After Battling With Chronic Folliculitis of the Nape (Part 1)
During John’s initial visit with the Bumpinator, Dr. Sanusi Umar, all he knows is that the doctor will remove the bumps on the back of his head, a problem related
Optimize Before We Cut: An Early Start to Treatment Helps John Get Ahead of His Scalp Bumps
When a patient finds the right doctor to treat their scalp bumps on the back of their head, often caused by conditions such as folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, there can be
Beyond the Textbook: Anwar’s Healing From 16-year Scalp Bumps After the Surgery
The disease affecting Anwar’s scalp is considered one of the most severe cases of scalp bumps or folliculitis decalvans. It is a persistent inflammatory condition that causes destruction of hair
When Looking Hurts: John’s Journey to Recovery from Painful Scalp Lumps
The large, disfiguring growth on the back of John’s head, later identified as part of a severe painful scalp lumps at the back of the head and pus bump pattern,
VIDEO: Living with Painful Hairline Scalp Bumps: Why Second Intention Healing Offers Hope Beyond Surgery
For ten long years, Rodolfo carried the burden of a large Acne Keloidalis Nuchae lesion at the back of his neck. More than just a medical condition, the mass became
Finally Free From Keloids: How Dr. Umar Helps Patients Break the Cycle
For many people, keloids feel like an inescapable curse. Topical creams, steroid injections, and even multiple surgeries may get rid of the keloid at first, but because of the nature