Dandruff is a condition that can affect almost anyone, and Mayo Clinic.com reports it can be difficult to treat. The appearance of your scalp can give you a clue as to the cause of the problem. A white, crusty appearance might indicate that the...
Head lice is an extremely common problem among schoolchildren in the United States, affecting around 12 million kids each year, according to DrGreene.com. Lice are easily transferred from person to person, and they reproduce so fast that even one...
Black men's hair comes in a variety of textures, from nearly straight to tightly coiled, or "kinky." While the straighter textures seem to grow fairly easily, the tightly coiled texture needs special care. Hair, regardless of texture, grows up to...
An itchy, dry scalp, often accompanied by dandruff, is a very common chronic condition. Although the condition is annoying, it can usually be treated at home. There can be any number of reasons for an itchy, dry scalp, and although sometimes it...
Head lice are tiny insects that feed off your blood and live on your scalp, leading to itching and irritation. Head lice will stay around as long as there are human heads to act as hosts, so it is important to take action as soon as you become...
Lice comes in second to the common cold in terms of communicable conditions among schoolchildren, according to MayoClinic.com. The chemicals in over-the-counter lice treatments cause many families affected by lice to seek alternative treatments....
Organic shampoo is any shampoo bearing certification from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Organics Program's “Certified Organic” label -- a label considered gold by the Organic Consumers Association. Other...
While over-the-counter and prescription remedies for lice removal are often effective, pregnant women may be hesitant to use these chemicals because of concerns that they might damage the unborn baby. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and...
A condition called seborrheic dermatitis or SD may cause skin to be oily and irritated especially on the face and scalp. People with SD produce an overabundance of the natural skin oil called sebum, reports the American Osteopathic College of...
Head lice are wingless flat insects which infest the hair, laying eggs and feeding on human blood from the scalp. They are between 2 and 4mm in length and the eggs, known as nits, attach to the hair near the scalp and hatch every seven to eight...
Many people commonly complain about oily hair. A head of oily, greasy hair is not the result of poor hygiene as many believe. In fact, frequent washing can aggravate the situation. Most commercial shampoos include sodium lauryl sulfate as an...
