And those patches can itch, hurt, crust up and bleed.
#Tiny balls on scalp skin
One way to distinguish it from dandruff: The buildup of skin cells creates scaly, patches that are dry, rather than oily. And that kind is one of the most difficult types to treat, according to Seemal Desai, M.D., F.A.A.D., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Psoriasis can affect any part of the body, but according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, as many as 45% to 56% of those with psoriasis have it on their scalp. This condition affects about 1 to 2% of the general population and anyone can get it, at any age. Note: Since it’s nearly impossible to get a good look at the top or back of your own head, it's a great idea to check in with a board-certified dermatologist for a thorough evaluation of your scalp and to come up with a treatment plan that will support a healthy head of hair. Here, a rundown of what can lead to seven common scalp conditions, and the best ways to treat them. But there are several more conditions of the scalp that may require medical treatment. Of course, dandruff is the most familiar scalp condition it's the result of a speeded-up proliferation of epidermal cells (the top layer of the skin), which then flake and create that familiar snowfall on your shoulders. That makes the scalp a particularly rich environment for microbes, which can bring on various problems. The skin on the scalp is different than that on the rest of the body: Besides the obvious profusion of hair follicles, the scalp has more sebaceous glands - teensy glands found in hair follicles (and some hairless parts of the body as well) that release sebum, an oily substance that acts as a lubricant for hair and skin. And as a dermatologist who has treated all of these conditions, I know that when the scalp is unhealthy, it can lead to itchy, uncomfortable rashes, bumps, flakes and even hair loss, as well as sores, red spots, and scabs. Truth is, evidence from the National Institutes of Health shows that a healthy scalp helps produce healthy hair.
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Is it too dry, too curly, too straight, too frizzy, too oily? Is it time to get it cut, or to let it grow out? Should you use this product or that product to bring out its shine, or enhance its texture, or make it look thicker, or just look.better?īut while we may be giving loads of thought to the look of our tresses, we may be ignoring what's hiding underneath them, like the forest floor from which all lush vegetation grows: the all-important scalp. So many of us spend countless hours of our life worrying over the state of our hair.