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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition affecting hairfollicles causing hair loss. It typically presents with discrete bald patches on the scalp but can cause hair loss from all hair-bearing areas on the body. Alopecia is a Latin term meaning hair loss, and areata refers to the patchy nature of the hair loss.
13 lut 2023 · Seborrheic eczema, or dermatitis, is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, scaly patches on the skin, especially the scalp. When those flakes fall off, it’s called dandruff.
26 maj 2021 · You might have reddish or dark-reddish patches called plaques that can be elevated or inflamed; flakes of skin that seem like dandruff but have a silvery sheen, called scale; a dry, itchy, or burning scalp; or temporary hair loss.
6 lut 2024 · One way to distinguish it from dandruff: The buildup of skin cells creates scaly, patches that are dry, rather than oily. And those patches can itch, hurt, crust up and bleed.
2 maj 2023 · If you're experiencing a dry, itchy scalp, one of the most common causes is dandruff, also known as seborrheic dermatitis. Dandruff is an inflammatory reaction to an overgrowth of a yeast called malessezia on the skin, explains Rubin.
1 mar 2023 · Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) is a fungal infection of the scalp and involves both the skin and hair. Common symptoms include hair loss, dry, scaly patches, and inflamed skin. Tinea capitis is most commonly caused by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis fungi.
If the skin on your head is itchy and flaking, you may have dry scalp. The condition occurs when your scalp loses too much moisture. Hair care products, the weather, age and various skin conditions can cause dry scalp.
