"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If your scalp is itchy and your shoulders are often covered with a snowfall of flakes, you’ve ...

A woman has revealed how she mistook her severely flaking scalp for dandruff, only for dermatologists to say she likely has ...

At least half of people with psoriasis have it on their scalp. The skin cells on your scalp grow too quickly and make powdery or thick scales called plaques. The areas around them can be red and itchy ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months before my 94th birthday, I developed tiny pimples and an unbearable itch on my scalp. Two different dermatologists tried shampoos and sprays, and a biopsy showed that I ...

The human immune system is a highly specialized and usually very delicately balanced weapon against pathogens that can cause illness and disease. But sometimes it gets a little confused and begins to ...

Q: I recently developed very bad psoriasis, but only on my scalp. The itch is awful. I’m not interested in the medications advertised on TV because of the side effects. Can you recommend anything? A: ...

Scalp Psoriasis vs. Dandruff: What’s the Difference? This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. If you’re experiencing a flaking, itching scalp, you may do a quick self-diagnosis of dandruff. But ...

At some point in your life, you will likely suffer from a scaly scalp. Most of the time these flakes are completely harmless and usually happens due to dandruff which can be managed relatively easily ...

Psoriasis has many imitators, but one that comes very close is seborrheic dermatitis. That’s because both conditions can cause red, scaly, inflamed patches on your skin. To tell the two apart, you’ll ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months before my 94th birthday, I developed tiny ...