"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 ...

Figuring out how to get rid of dandruff can be a real head-scratcher. But it doesn't have to be. Here's what experts suggest.

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) involves inflammation at the back of the scalp. It can cause an itchy rash, swollen, painful hair follicles, and sometimes pus-filled bumps. Scarring can occur also occur ...

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, ...

What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a skin condition where your body makes new skin cells quickly. In about 80 to 90% of people with psoriasis, these skin cells build up in thick, scaly patches called ...

Cradle cap is a term used to describe a form of seborrheic dermatitis that affects infants in the first three months of life. It is a self-limited inflammation of the skin of the scalp, presenting as ...

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.