What is Dandruff? White to yellowish Grey flakes, commonly seen over the scalp skin, are medically called dandruff. It is characterized by small white colored oily flakes of dead skin that appear attached to hair or shed to lie over shoulders. The condition is usually itchy. As you itch, more of the dead skin cells […]
Pimples Over the Scalp The commonest places you get pimples is the face, back or the groin. However, you may also get it on your scalp. Pimples here are small and hidden in the hair. How Do You Get Pimples? There are numerous oil secreting glands over the scalp surface. They continuously keep secreting sebum […]
Thinning and Falling of Hair If you have thin hair, you need to get evaluated by a doctor to rule out the presence of any disease. Hair fall is usually associated with this condition. Normal hair shed is 50 to 100 hair strands per day. Thin hair are prone to breakage. Also, they tend to […]
Hair Loss in Men- Treatment Modalities The hair loss of male-pattern baldness is permanent. As such no treatment is required if one is comfortable with the appearance. Medications There are two medications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat male-pattern baldness, minoxidil and propecia (finasteride). Minoxidil is used topically on […]
