Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.

Bumps on the scalp can be caused by other skin disorders such as folliculitis, scalp acne, or dandruff. They could also show up due to an allergic reaction to a product or skincare routine.

Scabs on the scalp can be caused by inflamed hair follicles or inflamed skin. It can also be caused by infestations of lice or an infection called scalp ringworm. In rare cases, scabs that bleed ...

Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. That’s because hair growth starts in follicles located below the surface of the skin — a healthy scalp means stronger, shinier, thicker hair and less ...

When researchers had mixed the dermis of hamsters and epidermis of guinea pigs and grafted it into a host, they found that the graft ... from the scalp. After establishing that volar and non-volar ...