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 ...

Notice unflattering chunks of white flakes sitting on your scalp or stuck between your strands? It's bad enough when you see them, but it's really embarrassing when those white flakes have fallen from ...

Dandruff is a common scalp woe, but surprisingly, not every flake is what it seems. Many may dismiss dandruff as just a haircare misstep, but it may also point to a more serious scalp issue, like a ...

Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo ...

Your crowning glory, your hair needs a little more care than you think. Common problems like hair fall, dryness, and an itchy ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

On Black skin, ringworm (tinea) may look brown or gray instead of red or pink. It can appear as a ring-shaped rash with a raised, scaly border. Black people, especially African American and Hispanic ...

Washing hair is sometimes not enough to combat dandruff. Scalp and skin experts say there are various causes for the flaky skin condition — and not everyone can get rid of it by using standard shampoo ...