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Tick bites can be difficult to identify on the hairline and scalp, because they are usually hidden by your hair.
Zoe Passam
April 11, 2022
A tick bite may sometimes cause your scalp to itch, but there are often no other symptoms. If you have visited a region where ticks are likely to occur, particularly in the summer and autumn months, be sure to check your own scalp and your children’s.
The best way to remove a tick from your scalp is to pull it out with a pair of pointed tweezers. Do not: squeeze or crush the tick’s body; try to remove a tick with your fingernails; try to burn a tick off your skin.
Please note, if you find a tick anywhere on your body, and live or have recently visited a country where Lyme Disease is present, we advise that you make an appointment to see your doctor.
Cradle cap most commonly occurs in the first three months of a baby’s life. The good news is it can be easily treated, and the baby is likely to be unaware of the condition.
A good scalp environment refers to a scalp that is absent of excessive oil or dead skin cell build-up. The benefit is that it optimises healthy hair growth.
