Raised bumps on the skin can appear for various reasons, ranging from harmless conditions to more serious medical concerns.

This infection can result in raised red bumps that look similar to acne ... Symptoms include bumps on your scalp as well as scaly, dry patches of skin underneath your hair. Stress and dehydration ...

Q) I’M 59 years old and have had a dry patch of skin on the top of my head for about six months now. My wife thinks I should get it checked out. It’s about the size of a thumbnail.