Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MDMedically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Certain skin conditions and viral rashes can be mistaken for shingles by some, but rarely by health professionals who know what ...

An itchy scalp can develop due to a variety of causes, including your hair-washing routine, head lice, psoriasis, and more. How to find relief depends on the cause. Jump to Key Takeaways. Any product ...

The telltale itch begins subtly – perhaps a slight irritation on your arm or an uncomfortable warmth spreading across your chest. Before long, your skin erupts in patches of redness, bumps, or scales ...

The patient was diagnosed with follicular keloidalis, an inflammatory process with keloidlike papules and plaques on the occipital scalp and posterior neck. Occurring almost exclusively in ...

Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s called cutaneous ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...

Who here wants to get rid of dandruff — fast? People often think dry scalp is the culprit for the flakes of skin in their hair and may try to rid them by moisturizing their scalp. But this won’t work ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...