"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For some people with psoriasis, even the tiniest pinprick or a bite from a mosquito can trigger plaques to appear in new places. Anytime your skin is hurt or irritated, you can get a new patch of ...

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: ...

If you have excessive dandruff that simply will not go away, it may be more than a dry scalp problem. Scalp psoriasis is a very common serial disorder often mistaken for simple dandruff but requires a ...

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 ...

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Though psoriasis symptoms show up on the skin, the condition is actually a problem with the immune system, called an autoimmune disease. It means the body’s defenses overreact or react at the wrong ...