The most common cause of a flaky scalp is dry skin. A skin condition called eczema can also cause one to have a flaky scalp. Dermatitis and psoriasis can also lead one to develop a flaky scalp.
There are no muscles in the human scalp.
My dear, ALL hair roots are sticky. That is how they are held into the scalp. If they are dry, then the hair is ready to fall out... Sticky is good in hair roots. Dr. Hair
Psoriasis, or excema
Since the scalp covers the cranium and since the bottom edge of the cranium includes behind the ears, I think the post auricular area is part of the scalp. Kate Kurfess, CPC, CCS-P
occipitalis!
It is where your scalp got sun burned and is peeling or you have dandruff and your scalp is flaking
probably not being that skin is made of protein. it should really only help you skin/scalp. you probably just have some dandruff. get some head and shoulders.
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The condition that your sister has is called psoriasis. It is a skin disease that is characterized by red flaky patches on the skin that causes itching. It can also affect the scalp and looks like flaky bits of dandruff in the hair. Scratching the affected area makes the itching worse and flaky skin comes off.
Scalp sores can often result from an itchy flaky scalp, where skin is starting to scale and peel off. This, particularly if combined with shampoo that is irritating the scalp, can lead to needing to scratch one's scalp to alleviate this. In doing so, the scalp can become inflamed and lead to sores.
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some causes include the weather, sun can dry out hair, your surroundings, the salt water in the sea
The scalp could be red from rosacea or an allergy to shampoo.
It may be Kawasaki Disease
Poor hygiene?
There are a few different reasons a scalp can be itchy. Often the cause of scalp itching is due to dry scalp but could also be due to things such as not washing hair often enough or washing hair too often. Cold weather and dry indoor air often contribute to scalp itching.
When your hair is relaxed and overprocessed.