Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What is dandruff and how is it treated?

Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.

Inflammatory disorders

Video: Psoriasis of the scalp

Dr. Dawn Davis, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, says psoriasis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the skin. She says psoriasis is inherited, and more people might have genes that make them more likely ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Treatments explored for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata

(HealthDay)—For patients with alopecia areata (AA), treatment with an inhibitor of janus kinase (JAK)3 and the tyrosine kinase expressed in the hepatocellular carcinoma kinase family, ritlecitinib, and an inhibitor of tyrosine ...

Health

Dyeing your hair? Beware chemical burns

Nothing can perk up your appearance like a new cut and color, but failure to take proper precautions when having your hair dyed could result in chemical burns on your scalp, an expert warns.

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