Understanding the cause of your itchy scalp means you can choose a shampoo with ingredients that will target the root cause.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern.

It contains two of her top ingredients for an itchy scalp: camphor to instantly cool the zone down and piroctone olamine to target the yeasts – an excess growth of which causes those tell-tale ...

An allergic reaction or hypersensitivity reaction to a hair product or something else in your environment can cause bumps on your scalp. Hives may itch, peel, or feel dry and scaly. They typically ...

Seborrheic dermatitis causes flakes and itchy red patches under hair on the scalp or beard area. A type of eczema that ...

Scalp psoriasis can be mild and almost unnoticeable. But it can also be severe, last a long time, and cause thick, crusted sores. Intense itching can affect your sleep and everyday life ...

Shingles may develop on your scalp and face if the virus that causes it travels along the trigeminal nerve. It may cause burning pain, itching, and clusters of painful blisters. Prompt medical ...

Dermatitis is a “catch-all term” to describe inflammation of the skin, Dr. Rodney says. There are a few potential causes of ...

Learn about the Baldness Virus in Maharashtra which is causing sudden hair loss among residents Find out why quick health ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes itchy, scaly patches to appear on the skin, including the scalp. “Scalp psoriasis is a condition where your immune system gets angry at the skin ...

You’re constantly itching your scalp, it can feel hot and inflamed ... Dandruff can look gnarly and the cause is even gnarlier: a yeast-like fungus called Malassezia that can become overgrown ...

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...