Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis) is a very common fungal infection among children throughout the world. Read about treatment, signs and symptoms, home remedies, and see pictures of ringworm on the scalp.
They may have other potential side effects, including skin infections and possible malignancies (cancers). The exact association between these immunomodulator creams and cancer is controversial. Bath salts or bathing in high-salt-concentration waters like the Dead Sea in the Middle East along with ...
Cutaneous metastases are commonly found in the late stages of lung, gastric, and breast cancer [9]. Scalp tumors are rare and account for only 2% of all skin tumors. However, the scalp region accounts for 4–6.9% of all cutaneous metastases, as this region has an abundant blood supply [...
Occasionally skin cancer will be found on the scalp, especially since this area is often left unprotected from the sun. Hair is not adequate sun protection, even in those with long hair, because ultraviolet rays can still get through. There are rarely severe complications with scalp scabs asid...
I usually find them while I'm washing my hair. I apply alcohol to the skin to make them loosen their grip, and I use the tweezers to pluck them out. Then, I apply more alcohol to my flesh. A scab always forms, and I'm careful not to scratch it. I must say that tick bite sca...
Atlas of Skin Cancer By Anthony du Vivier. 235 pp., illustrated. New York, Gower Medical, 1991. $95. (Distributed in the U.S. by J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia.) I usually have mixed emotions on first viewing an atlas. There is something almost magical in the ability of color ...
I have a pink brownish mole on my scalp and i’m worried bc skin cancer runs in the family. Moles problem 176Views I am suffering with a problem of black moles on my face as well on the body and it is increasing day by d...Read More ...
HowStuffWorks Health Skin Care Scalp Care Scalp Care Tips Is a hair dryer bad for your scalp?By: Jessika Toothman All sorts of attention can make your hair look fabulous for tonight, but what about two years from now? See more pictures of personal hygiene practices. Chris Jackson/Getty ...
They also lead to accelerated skin aging [14,15] and uneven skin pigmentation [16,17]. The most serious consequence is the increased risk of skin cancer [18,19], as UVA interacts with airborne pollutants synergistically to initiate and promote skin cancer. Moreover, the environmental pollutants...