"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 ...

The human immune system is a highly specialized and usually very delicately balanced weapon against pathogens that can cause illness and disease. But sometimes it gets a little confused and begins to ...

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 ...

Dear Doctors: I recently developed very bad psoriasis, but only on my scalp. The itch is awful. I’m not interested in the medications advertised on TV because of the side effects. Can you recommend ...

Otezla (apremilast) is an oral tablet commonly used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and children. Plaque psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itchy, painful patches on the skin.

When Brian Kim, MD, was in medical school, conditions like fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were merely a blip on physicians' radar. Yet, today there are a number of treatment options ...

In April, 21-year-old Maddie Warren was shocked when dry skin started falling off her scalp after she brushed her hair. “It was horrible, I was just thinking to myself, ‘Where did this come from?’” ...

Psoriasis has many imitators, but one that comes very close is seborrheic dermatitis. That’s because both conditions can cause red, scaly, inflamed patches on your skin. To tell the two apart, you’ll ...