Dermatologists explain the common symptoms of an unhealthy scalp, as well as how to treat it.

Tinea capitis has a worldwide distribution. The disease predominantly affects children aged 1 to 10 years, but infections in adults are occasionally seen. These infections can spread among family ...

A 42-year-old white woman presents with multiple lesions on the face and scalp. They began to appear in her 20s and have been increasing in number. The scalp lesions are painful at times, and she is ...

MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS Each nodule on the patient’s scalp was approximately 1 cm in diameter with a central punctum. The lesions were of indeterminate etiology, but given the patient’s travel history, ...

Surgical resection or curettage is the commonly recommended treatment for solitary calvarial Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (LCH) in children. 1 A few retrospective case series have shown spontaneous ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are ...

Pimples on the scalp could be caused by fungal infections, excess oil or sweat, and poor hygiene. To treat scalp acne, try medicated shampoos with ingredients like tea tree oil and coal tar. To ...

Scalp rosacea is an uncommon skin condition causing discoloration or redness and pus-filled bumps on the top of the head. It tends to affect males in an atypical pattern. Rosacea is a chronic skin ...