Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...

A 40-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of a red scaly eruption in the scalp, behind the ears, and in the nasal alae. The eruption in the scalp was slightly pruritic. There was relative ...

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Here are a few possible culprits: Overgrowth of Malassezia furfur: This type of fungus naturally lives on the scalp, but when ...

A 65-year-old man presents with a recurring rash on his back. The rash is not itchy or painful. On physical examination, hyperpigmented macules coalescing into patches with very fine white scale are ...

There’s no better way to say it – dandruff is horrible! In my case, these small white flakes of dandruff were falling on my clothes, making me feel awkward and uncomfortable. I tried several ...