The proliferation of skin cells is triggered by inflammatory chemicals produced by specialized white blood cells called T-cells. Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp. The spectrum of this disease ranges from mild with limited involvement of small areas of skin to ...
Damage to the scalp from mechanical, chemical or electromagnetic injury. This may include heat damage and surgery to the scalp like with hair transplants. Long term use of corticosteroid creams or oral antibiotics. Types of Scalp Infections The types of scalp infections can be categorized according...
Itching of the scalp can be caused by several conditions, including dandruff, psoriasis, or seborrheic dermatitis. Most people who have itching do not have a serious underlying condition. What is the most common symptom of pruritus? Depending upon the underlying cause, itchiness may be associated ...
In some severe cases, scalp psoriasis can cause alopecia, or a loss of hair, which is rare and may be controlled with treatment. Scalp psoriasis can be treated with topical medications, which can sometimes be difficult to apply when the scalp is covered with enough hair that can create a b...
out in big patches. The culprit is your own immune system, which attacks healthy hair follicles by mistake. In most cases, the damage isn’t permanent. The missing locks should grow back in 6 months to a year. Some people lose all the hair on their scalp and body, but that’s rare....
Look at your scalp, face, and neck. You may use a comb or blow dryer to move your hair while examining your scalp. What Is the Prognosis for Skin Cancer? Although the number of skin cancers in the United States continues to rise, more and more skin cancers are being caught earlier, ...
Cornrows are raised, very small and tight braids that are usually braided all the way to the scalp. Cornrows started out as an identifier of a warrior or even a king and they are still popular today. There are an endless amount ofdesignsthat could be created with cornrows. ...
AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-88 HARM, ALARM, Storm Shadow (AKA Scalp EG), Brimstone, Taurus KEPD 350, Penguin and in the future AGM Armiger Bombs: Paveway II/III/Enhanced Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs (LGBs), Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), HOPE/HOSBO ...
Eczema tends to occur in places like the crooks of the knees and the elbows. Psoriasis most commonly occurs on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. With eczema, the skin tends to be red, inflamed, cracked, blistered, and may leak pus. With psoriasis, the skin appears scaly, flaky...
Cephalohematoma Picture 2(Top of Baby’s head) : Cephalhematoma, Galea aponeurotica, Scalp, Subgaleal hemorrhage, Skull and periosteum, Dura mater, Arachnoid membrane, Sudural hematoma and Epidural Hemorrhage Picture 3(Coronal section of small child’s brain having Cephalohematoma between the Sku...