That may help with dry, crusty patches. If none of that works ... for topical treatments that can help. Any rash or sores on your scalp may scab over. They may become infected, too.

When I eventually wash it, the sore feeling disappears — until ... She recommends Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp Toner, £25, with camphor, which cools and soothes the scalp, plus ...

Myth 8: A flaky scalp is probably dandruff ... For example, apple cider vinegar can irritate your skin and cause sores. Instead, stick with antifungal creams, gels, and powders.

So there are things anywhere from a fungus on the scalp, to true psoriasis on the ... I don't see any thick, scaly plaques that look like psoriasis. I'm just going to check your lymph nodes.