Dandruff, a common scalp problem, may be considered the mildest form of seborrheic dermatitis, as per the American Academy of Dermatology. Its symptoms include red, scaly patches with yellowish ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDIt can be difficult to tell the difference between seborrheic dermatitis vs.

Dandruff, a common scalp problem, may be considered the mildest form of seborrheic dermatitis, as per the American Academy of Dermatology. Its symptoms include red, scaly patches with yellowish ...

Gradually, the bump expands to form a large circle with a normal-looking inside surrounded by a red border. The hair inside the ring may become brittle and break off easily, leaving a bald patch. It’s ...

It is a type of skin condition that mainly affects oily areas like the scalp, face, or chest. This particular type of skin condition causes allergic reactions like redness, scaly patches, and flakes ...

It usually starts with cradle cap. A baby with cradle cap will have slightly red scaly or crusty yellow patches on the scalp. It may also start on the face or diaper area and spread to other parts of ...

Scalp psoriasis can cause dryness, red patches, bleeding, and dandruff-like flaking. You may also experience hair loss. Hair loss from psoriasis is usually temporary. In rare cases, you can ...

Alopecia areata often starts suddenly with one or more round, smooth bald patches on the scalp. It is possible for all the hair on the head to fall out, but this isn’t common. Often, hair grows back ...