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 ...

Autoimmune disease hair loss can happen with alopecia areata, lupus, thyroid diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and scalp psoriasis. Each disease has different effects, ...

Dr Singh described scalp psoriasis as a chronic autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly speeds up skin cell production, causing thick, inflamed, and scaly patches on the scalp. He ...

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: ...

Psoriasis probably won't make you look older than anyone else your age. But it can raise your chances of some age-related health problems. And because the condition can cause sores on your scalp and ...

In April, 21-year-old Maddie Warren was shocked when dry skin started falling off her scalp after she brushed her hair. “It was horrible, I was just thinking to myself, ‘Where did this come from?’” ...

In the early 2000s, Caroline Williams started to notice tiny white flakes of skin on the shoulders of her clothes. “Dandruff,” she thought, and tried to treat it with over-the-counter remedies. But it ...

If you or a loved one suffers from psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by a painful, red, scaly rash, you may not realize that the effects may be more than skin deep. Many people with ...

Dandruff is a common problem caused by excess yeast-like fungus (Malassezia), which grows on the scalp, causing mild inflammation of the scalp and shedding of skin (Image: Pexels) At some point in ...