Scalp rosacea is an uncommon skin condition causing discoloration or redness and pus-filled bumps on the top of the head. It tends to affect males in an atypical pattern. Rosacea is a chronic skin ...

It creates small papules on parts of the body, including the scalp, that erupt and develop into lesions and scabs. A skin biopsy and blood test can diagnose you with DH.

“Early folliculitis lesions look like acne bumps, but as they heal they leave scabs behind on the scalp,” Dr. Camp says.

7. Skin cancer The most worrisome potential cause for scalp scabs is skin cancer, since skin cancer may present as lesions that bleed and won't heal, leaving scabs, says Williams.

A man died after a terminal skin cancer diagnosis was delayed due to a scalp lesion being missed during a scan. Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell found the radiologist, who ...

Her parents reported a small red lesion on the scalp, present since birth. Concerned about its appearance, the pediatrician submitted a pediatric teledermatology consultation.

4. Facials If your face and scalp are free of psoriasis lesions, it's probably OK to get a facial, but confirm this with your aesthetician or dermatologist. Opt for gentle treatments like lotions ...

Bopp said many lesions can be found on the scalp. Typically, she said, men have more because of sun exposure. And men around age 65 have the highest incidence of melanoma on the scalp.

MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS Each nodule on the patient’s scalp was approximately 1 cm in diameter with a central punctum. The lesions were of indeterminate etiology, but given the patient’s travel ...