Can’t stop scratching your ears? An itchy ear canal (the tube that connects your outer ear to your eardrum) can affect anyone, no matter how old or young you are. What you do to get relief will depend on what’s making you want to scratch. Even if the itching is severe, it’s ...
“Dandruff is a scalp condition often associated with an overgrowth of a yeast-like fungus called Malassezia,” says Reavey. “This fungus can accelerate the turnover of skin cells on the scalp, leading to the shedding of dead skin cells at a faster rate. These dead skin cells accumulate on...
A lot of shampoos have harsh chemical ingredients that can cause irritation to your scalp. And a flakey, spotty head that you can't stop scratching is not a good look. What can men do to prevent irritation and flakiness? To avoid this mistake, use a natural shampoo for men. The more ...
How Do Scabs Form on the Scalp? Many different skin conditions, including psoriasis, can cause scabs to form on your scalp3. They may also form as part of a reaction to hair treatments, shampoos and hair dyes3. How Do Scabs Form in the Nose? The skin on the inside of our noses is...
This is a chronic (ongoing) condition that often begins in childhood. Your skin becomes very itchy, leading to scratching. Scratching leads to cracked, red, crusty skin that sometimes oozes a clear fluid. No one knows what causes eczema, but scientists do know that your genes, immune system...
Psoriasis Your immune system is overactive, causing skin cells to go into overdrive. The result is patches of inflamed red skin with silvery scales on your body. These are found mostly on the scalp, elbows, and knees, though they can appear on other body parts. The cause ofpsoriasisis un...