Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of your hair follicles. It presents as bumps or a rash on your skin anywhere hair grows, including the scalp, torso ...

“This buildup can disrupt the scalp’s microbiome and contribute to inflammation, redness, flakiness, or dehydration and damage the hair follicle.” While a little bit of oil can be beneficial ...

What if the secret to curing baldness has been hiding in your hair all along? University of Virginia School of Medicine ...

Follicles are skin pores where hair roots live ... deficiencies corticosteroid injections or topical medications to stop inflammation hormone replacement treatments, such as levothyroxine ...

Dandruff itself does not cause permanent hair loss but if left untreated it can contribute to hair thinning by creating an unhealthy scalp environment Read ahead to know more!

“A healthy scalp means balanced oil production and ideally no irritation or inflammation at the level of the hair follicle,” explains Dr. Mislankar. “This ensures increased blood circulation ...