Potential Causes Of Red Spots On Your Scalp And How To Treat Them
Scalp Psoriasis Scalp psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory condition that involves periods of remission (when symptoms go away) and relapse. Half of those with psoriasis will have scalp involvement. Psoriasis is considered an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the immune system attacks healthy skin cells, the result is rapid cell growth. Psoriasis tends to be hereditary. The symptoms of scalp psoriasis may include: Small red bumps that grow and form scalesThick, white, or red plaques covered with silver-gray scalesItching (which can result in tearing off scales and bleeding from scratching)Bumpy, red silvery-scaled patches of skinScalp lesions and dandruff-like flakes (similar to seborrheic dermatitis)Extensive loss of hair may occur in severe types of psoriasis...