"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 ...

A scabby, flaky scalp can be a result of a problem that may go away in a few days, like contact dermatitis, or something more ...

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 ...

Causes of scalp acne include an increase in oil production, poor hygiene habits like not washing your hair enough, and fungal ...

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a rare skin condition that causes hair loss, pain, and scarring. While there’s no cure, treatment may include oral and topical medications and antiseptic shampoos ...

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, ...

Dr Anjali Pathak discusses four cases of skin cancer or pre-cancer - involving potentially malignant skin lesions - and their management ...

Both subacute cutaneous lupus and discoid lupus are a form of lupus skin disease, though they have some distinct differences. Subacute cutaneous lupus may show up as ring-shaped red, scaly lesions.

Dr. Carolina Chiou (Ophthalmology): A 78-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of a rash on the forehead and frontal scalp and edema of the left eyelids. The patient had been well until 3 ...

A 3-day-old full-term female infant with no concerning prenatal history was evaluated at her pediatrician’s office for a routine follow-up visit after hospital discharge. Her parents reported a small ...