SEBORRHEA capitis, especially the dandruff or "sicca" type, is believed to affect almost everyone, in some degree, through a good part of adulthood. Since the condition is not disabling only the ...

Several scalp conditions can cause or worsen hair loss — making scalp health an important but often overlooked component of hair loss evaluation. Seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff) is the most common — ...

To the Editor: Scalp dermatitis with scaling can be challenging to diagnose in children. Tinea capitis, the most common cause of hair loss among children, should be excluded. A 10-year-old patient ...

If you've ever noticed flakes in your hair, you'd be forgiven for automatically assuming you have dandruff. But not so fast. There's also a chance what you're noticing on your scalp may be seborrheic ...