"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 ...

Psoriasis and dandruff are both fairly common scalp conditions and are often confused. Somewhere between 2 and 3 percent of the population has psoriasis, and about half of these people have scalp ...

Psoriasis is one of those conditions people assume they understand until they actually live with it. It’s chronic, it’s ...

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 ...

When you first notice the telltale signs of scalp psoriasis, you might think you actually have dandruff. After all, scalp psoriasis may cause itching and white flakes, just like dandruff. Despite the ...

Dear Doctors: 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 ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDKey TakeawaysScalp pain can be caused by conditions like infections, psoriasis, and ...

Scalp psoriasis—a type of psoriasis that causes thick, scaly plaques on the scalp, hairline, or neck—can certainly take a toll on self-esteem. One 2017 study found that people with psoriasis tend to ...

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 ...

When you first notice the telltale signs of scalp psoriasis, you might think you actually have dandruff. After all, scalp psoriasis may cause itching and white flakes, just like dandruff. Despite the ...