Sleeping with wet hair is often blamed for fungal issues, but moisture alone isn’t the full story. Fungal growth depends on ...

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

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 ...

You finish showering late, too tired to dry your hair properly, and collapse into bed with it still damp. This seems harmless. Your hair dries eventually, right? Unfortunately, those hours of dampness ...

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 ...

Indian elders' advice to avoid going out with wet hair holds scientific backing. Prolonged dampness weakens the scalp, ...

In a sea of hair care stories, scalp care is trending. In the past year, hashtags (or ways people search for topics on social media) for #ScalpTreatment and #ScalpCare have more than a BILLION views.

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 lot of people don’t realize that just because you have dandruff doesn’t mean you have a dry scalp. While both conditions are incredibly common, dandruff and dry scalp are actually two different ...