Explore our guides to scalp conditions including scalp psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis with tips and advice from our experts.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Scalp psoriasis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is essentially a more intense or extreme form of dandruff.
It’s a skin disorder that affects areas of the body where sebum – the natural oil produced by your skin cells – is produced, including:
• the scalp
• face
• upper torso
It’s caused by the same factors that cause dandruff, responding with more extreme symptoms of flaky, itchy or redskin.
More about seborrhoeic dermatitis
Scalp psoriasis
Psoriasis is a quite rare genetic condition causing dry, scaly skin that affects just 3% of people around theworld.
Like dandruff, it causes an accelerated shedding of skin cells – usually grey or silver flaky patches on the skin,which are red and irritated underneath.
The areas affected by psoriasis can include:
- elbows
- knees
- navel
- palms
- groin
- scalp
- face
- upper torso
Psoriasis has a genetic link and tends to run in families – about 30% of people with a close relative who has psoriasis develop thecondition.