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Flaking skin on scalp
Flaking skin on scalp
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 42-year old male asked:
I am experiencing flaking skin on scalp. The following also describes me: White specks on scalp or hair. What should I do?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing scalp itching and flaking skin on scalp. The following also describes me: Skin redness or irritation especially along my hairline.
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A 37-year old female asked:
My Daughter is experiencing flaking skin on scalp. The following also describe her: Skin redness or irritation and Painful skin. What should she do? I also have a picture of the red spot if I'm able to send it
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A 21-year old asked:
My cousin is experiencing rash on face and scaly lesions. He is not experiencing dry or cracking skin, skin swelling, recent walk or hike in woods, white specks on scalp or hair, rash in armpit, flaking skin on scalp, thick skin, burning sensation, or pee
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A 59-year old female asked:
For 1 year swelling, very red and very watery eyes with stabbing pain in left eye, sweating and skin flaking on face and scalp, low grade fever. ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I shaved my head for New Years and by day 3 my whole scalp was white with flakes. I can only use water without irritation. What's up with my scalp?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What could be causing the skin on my scalp to flake? I loose so much skin it snows when i shake my head and it does not matter how much i was my hair.
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A 37-year old asked:
How to stop scalp skin from flaking?
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A 48-year old female asked:
What is causing sores on my head? Scalp is itching and flaking
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A 30-year old female asked:
Why do I continue to have dandruff. my scalp is itchy and white flakes. And my head feels like I hit it and hurts but I didn't.
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A 21-year old male asked:
I don't mind my scalp anymore. But when i picked a dry flakes at back of my head i feel irritated after, and some parts are itching. Why?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Whats the soft oily white residue that is constantly on my scalp? My head gets really itchy after a couple days of not washing my hair. I dont get hard flakes or red patches anywhere?
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A 24-year old female asked:
When I massage my scalp there's white dust/flakes that come off and when I wipe it on a tissue it looks yellow. Is this dandruff or dry skin?
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A female asked:
I bleached my hair last night and my scalp was biting so bad that I had to wash it out. Now I have 2 small scales should I be worried? Hey head itches
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A 21-year old female asked:
What shampoo, ointments and creams you prescribe to your patients with psoriasis? My scalp is flaking and i want to control it as well as my skin
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A 28-year old female asked:
I am experiencing RED circle /area on scalp and flaking skin in that area. Not itchy. Used to have psoriasis on back of neck but this looks different?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Very itchy scalp, flaking, red spots from scratching, feels like crawling on head(and body a little). Just started yesterday.
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A 25-year old male asked:
How do I know if my scalp folliculitis is improving? I'm using medicated shampoo which reduces the itching but there's still pus and skin flaking.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have itchy red spots on my scalp and also have flaking skin coming off my head. I use biolage shampoo and conditioner... What do I do?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can baby shampoo help with scalp acne nd tiny flakes? I have an extremely sensitive scalp and skin and using medicated shampoos has caused dermatitis.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Severe scalp itch. Hurts a lot. Scratching causing me to bleed. Lots of whitish/yellow dusty looking stuff coming off under nails. No flakes on clothes. Head & shoulders making it worse. What to do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have very severe itching and flaking of the scalp. I was told by a dermatologist that I "might" have sebborheic dermatitis. What shampoos can I use to help with the problem of stubborn itching? I've tried head and shoulders and demorex.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Extreme dandruff, itchy scalp and face, skin shedding all over body, face and ears all of a sudden? Skin flakes everywhere. No dietary changes
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A 35-year old male asked:
I'm having trouble with dry skin. Particularly on my scalp, and under my beard. Its large white flakes, normally dry, but sometimes waxy. No itchiness unless aggravated or unclean. It infrequently clears up. Became worse when moved to CT from Durban.
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A 18-year old male asked about a 20-year old male:
On rubbing against my ears white skin scales come out and the same type of scales are there on my scalp causing hair loss is there a permanent cure?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 1month-old has tiny red acne all over his face, scalp & his ear lobes and few in his body. Dry skin is flaking off his ear lobes and scalp. Help !?
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A 26-year old asked:
I have had dry and sometimes flaking and sore skin in my ears, the sides of my nose and scalp for about a year now. What is it? Creamd not helped.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Itchy skin, scalp is flaking and has dandruff, hair is falling out, facial skin is rough, butt itches. What is wrong? I stopped taking niacin 500mg.
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A 56-year old male asked:
I became itchy one day: scalp/body/arms/legs. White specs (not flakes) smaller than grains of sand appear on my shirt and bedsheets daily. I get crawling sensations on my head, but Urgent Care said no lice. Any thoughts?
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A 43-year old male asked about a male:
My son may have ringworm of the scalp. His skin is flaking - and a sore on his scalp. It's itchy and he has a stomach ache, headache and sore throat?
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