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Scalp acne is pretty much your typical acne that occurs on the scalp, says Peterson Pierre, M.D., dermatologist and founder of Pierre Skin Care Institute. “It can have whiteheads, blackheads ...
Overview: Scalp Folliculitis. Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like ...
A new study published in the journal Nature analyzed genetic mouse models of nevi (aka moles) and found that two molecules—osteopontin and CD44—are responsible for hair growth that can happen ...
The song has been recorded by other performers. [4] The song is sometimes known by one of its verses, "Tempie let your hair roll down" [citation needed], and is the basis for the campfire song "I Wish I Was a Little Bar of Soap" [citation needed]. Natalie Wood sings two verses of the song in the 1947 film, Driftwood.
A mole can be either subdermal (under the skin) or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed mostly of a type of cell known as a melanocyte. The high concentration of the body's pigmenting agent, melanin, is responsible for their dark color. Moles are a member of the family of skin lesions known as nevi (singular "nevus"), occurring commonly in ...
Poliosis circumscripta, commonly referred to as a "white forelock", is a condition characterized by localized patches of white hair due to a reduction or absence of melanin in hair follicles. Although traditionally associated with the scalp, poliosis can affect any hairy area on the body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, and beards.
A new study suggests that hairy skin moles contain molecules that promote hair growth, and may therefore offer a possible avenue to treat hair loss. Skin moles that grow hair may offer a treatment ...
Cutis verticis gyrata is a medical condition usually associated with thickening of the scalp. [1] The condition is identified by excessive thickening of the soft tissues of the scalp and characterized by ridges and furrows, which give the scalp a cerebriform appearance. Clinically, the ridges are hard and cannot be flattened on applying pressure.