Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a sea of hair care stories, scalp care is trending. In the past year, hashtags (or ways people search for topics on social ...

Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo ...

Dandruff is a common but stubborn problem that troubles many people. Often, even after cleaning it, it comes back again, leading to head scratching and embarrassment. Dermatologists say that its main ...

Those embarrassing white flakes on your shoulders can make even the most confident person feel self-conscious. Dandruff affects nearly half of all adults at some point in their lives, creating an ...

A dirty hairbrush can make your hair look greasy and worsen scalp conditions. Dermatologists share how often to clean yours and the right way to do it.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Anyone who deals with an itchy scalp knows that sometimes, it can appear out of nowhere, during any time ...

Q: For almost two months now, I've had bumps on the back, sides and crown of my head. They itch all the time — and even more when I get hot. When I scratch, I see white or brown flakes. My ...

A dime-size spot on a teenager’s head remains hairless after being treated for scalp ringworm. MCT file photo BILOXI, Miss. — Generations of Southerners grew up with the admonition: Don’t go barefoot ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo ...