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There is no real reason for you to suppose that the "black tip" of your hair is causing the red bumps on the scalp. Your hair is probably itself black, and will therefore certainly and naturally have black tips (or rather roots, to avoid confusion - "tip" usually refers to the other end of your hair)). If you occasionally see a hair that has a white root, this is only because a tiny bit of skin has gotten pulled out along with the hair. The black root that you see when you pull out a hair is entirely normal - it is not the cause of the red bumps, and pulling the hair out is probably only making things worse.
What you have is probably some kind of infection. It sounds like folliculitis, which is simply inflammation of a hair follicle, and can be caused by a variety of factors. Folliculitis is usually the result of a bacterial or fungal infection, but it can also be the result of irritation, either from make up or some other product that you use, or from chemicals that you work with. This would be relatively easy to identify, and should be the first possibility that you should look at. Stop using whatever products you use in the affected area, whether the product is make up, moisturizing lotion or cream, hair oil, hair gel, conditioner, or anything else. If one of these happens to be the cause, then the bumps should clear up within a week of stopping the product (or products) responsible. If this happens, you should switch to a new product (such as a different brand) or a home-made substitute, or stop using the product altogether. For example, if your hair gel is irritating your scalp, it is possible that you will not be able to use any hair gel at all.
Folliculitis can also occur when several strands of hair start growing from a single follicle. In fact, this is the type of folliculitis that most commonly affects the scalp, while most other types affect other areas such as the beard area, the groin area, or the arms. This is known as folliculitis decalvans, and the cause of it is as yet unknown. However, this is usually a limited problem - it affects only a few follicles and does not last long. In your case, there may be something else that is wrong, and therefore if the previous suggestion does not work, you should visit a hair and skin specialist.
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