Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. That’s because hair growth starts in follicles located below the surface of the skin — a healthy scalp means stronger, shinier, thicker hair and less breakage ...

“All follicular activity, hair creation, known as keratinization and hair growth, requires the involvement of the scalp and its structures,” explains Hill. And “to have healthy hair, you must first ...

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Dry scalp and dandruff usually have different causes and treatments. Dermatologists explain the difference between the two and how to best treat each one.

Do you need another reason to hang around in your fantastic shower? We have one, make it several: a sneaky way to melt away stress and boost hair and scalp health. More people are focused on tending ...

Flaky scalp, itchiness and painful patches can all be signs of scalp dermatitis, an inflammation of the scalp that can have as many causes as it does symptoms. In most cases, it's not a serious ...

It starts with a quick scratch. And then another. Soon, you can’t stop scratching your whole head. Why is your scalp so damn itchy? (Please don’t be lice!) Relax. There are many reasons you have an ...

Dry scalp? Or dandruff? It's a bit of a mare trying to figure out which one is making your barnet so darn itchy. Plus, you're probably wondering what's the best way to rehydrate your scalp with all ...

Eczema—a condition that causes dry, itchy patches of skin—is a bummer to have anywhere on your body. But when you have crusty, flaky rashes on your scalp, it can feel especially bad. I mean, come on: ...