Treatment with keratolytic or coaltar shampoos is ineffective. The best result is obtained with a solution of 0.025% retinoic acid…
Apparently, hair casts are more common in young adults and females, particularly in patients that leave hair with excessive traction…
Nits (eggs) are tiny white specks attached to hairs close to the scalp. Unlike dandruff or sand, nits can't be…
It's called “dandruff” (pityriasis capitis) when it's on a teenager's or adult's scalp, and “cradle cap” when it's on a…
The female louse lays eggs (nits) that stick to hair shafts. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood…
When you pull out your hair "by the root," you may observe a transparent swelling called the "bulb." The area…
The name cowlick comes from the swirled effect left in the hair of baby cattle after being licked by their…