Conditions That Affect Your Scalp

Sources Medically Reviewed on 11/12/2018 Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on November 12, 2018
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SOURCES:
Journal of Investigative Dermatology: “A Practical Guide to Scalp Disorders.”
Mayo Clinic: “Cradle Cap,” “Seborrheic Dermatitis,” “Psoriasis,” “Dry Skin,” “Dandruff,” “Ringworm Scalp.”
Nemours Foundation: “Head Lice.”
National Institutes of Health: “Androgenetic Alopecia,” “Questions and Answers about Alopecia Areata.”
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on November 12, 2018
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