"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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Psoriasis causes thick patches of skin called plaques that are dry and ...

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Many people suffer from an occasionally itchy scalp, but for some, it's a symptom of a something much deeper—a psoriasis outbreak. It's a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can happen anywhere ...

Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Wet dandruff symptoms may worsen with hormonal changes, stress, or cold, dry weather. Diagnosis involves checking the scalp for flaking, oiliness, and redness ...

Let’s get this out of the way: dandruff is not the result of poor hygiene. Every dermatologist I spoke to confirms this. According to dermatologist Dr. Marisa Garshick, MD, dandruff occurs from a ...