Your scalp’s reaction to hair products offers clues about irritation, sensitivity, and what works for your skin type.

Millions of people compulsively pick their skin or pull their hair. Social media is helping some of them to recover.

Many people experience an itchy scalp at some point. It’s usually not a sign of a serious medical condition and can, in most ...

Hair is more than a style statement; it’s a mirror of our health. For both men and women, hair-related challenges – ranging ...

One study published in the British Journal of Dermatology in 2015 assessed the effectiveness of minoxidil as a treatment for ...

Some people produce more sebum on the scalp than others. Sebum is a natural, waxy oil produced by glands in hair follicles that keeps the skin moist and forms a barrier to protect the skin from ...

Persistent scalp problems might require a dermatologist’s consultation. The scalp is a unique environment with abundant sebaceous glands that produce oil, which increases in summer due to heat ...

a natural oil that moisturizes and protects the scalp, hair, and skin. Here, we’ll cover what causes dry scalp, its symptoms, prevention, and dry scalp treatment. There are many potential causes ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2025 — BlackDoctor.org (BDO), a nationally recognized leader in Black health, announces honorees of its 10 th annual Top Blacks in Healthcare (TBH) awards. This prestigious award ...

From stem cell scalp serums to kitchen-concocted herbal rinses and viral rosemary oils, hair growth has become all the rage. With over 1 million posts under the hashtag #hairgrowth on TikTok, ...

Age has an impact on oil production from the scalp. Dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, told the nonprofit that younger people usually have more active oil glands than older individuals because ...

Thin skin is a result of thinning of the outermost layer of the skin, called the epidermis. It is most common in older adults. Thin skin is usually most visible on the face, arms, and hands. A person ...