Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...

There you were, innocently rubbing your head or brushing your hair, when all of a sudden, ouch: You hit some kind of weird little bump and it seriously hurts. Similar to the bumps that can form on ...

Dermatologists explain the common symptoms of an unhealthy scalp, as well as how to treat it.

Acne is usually associated with breakouts on the chin, cheeks, and nose. However, there’s another area of the head where acne can pop-up—your scalp. That’s right: Your scalp and hairline can be “hot ...

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Months of recurring acne in the same spot on my face and one panicked Google search later, I landed upon face mapping—i.e., a millenniums-old Chinese medicine practice that links the location of skin ...

Over the past decade, dermatologists and wellness specialists have noticed a significant uptick in women seeking treatment ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...