Increased heat and humidity during summer can cause scalp infections due to sweat, oil production, and poor hygiene.

Ringworm is a fungal infection that manifests as a red, itchy, ring-shaped rash on the skin. It can affect various areas, ...

Mix honey with turmeric and apply to the bumps on the scalp to reduce inflammation. A paste made from colloidal oatmeal, ...

Onion juice helps with hair growth as it improves blood circulation in the scalp, fights scalp infection, prevents hair loss, ...

Ketoconazole shampoo is a medicated shampoo designed to treat fungal infections that affect your scalp. You can use it to treat conditions such as stubborn dandruff and psoriasis. Shampoos ...

Maguire tells The Independent that your scalp may be itchy for several reasons but it’s predominately caused by “dandruff, dryness, allergic reactions, product build-up, fungal infections ...

Zay Nyi Nyi/Shutterstock Share on Pinterest Tinea capitis is a fungal infection on the scalp. Photography courtesy of Grook Da Oger/Wikimedia About half of all people with plaque psoriasis will ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles), is the most ...