Scalp conditions can cause red spots on the scalp. Many conditions that cause red spots on the scalp cannot be cured, but there are treatments that can help with symptoms (such as itching).

Lesions on the scalp are frequently encountered in clinical practice. Commonly diagnosed lesions include epidermal inclusion cysts (EICs), dermoid cysts and lipomas. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans ...

A 31-year-old man presents to a homeless clinic complaining of a papular rash located on the occipital region of his scalp. The rash began several years earlier but improved without the use of any ...

Psoriasis can also develop on the nails or on the scalp ... the lesions may be purplish, brown, or darker than the surrounding skin, while on white skin the lesions are bright red.

A 77-year-old man presented to his general practitioner with a painful scalp rash (fig 1). This worsened over 9 weeks and he was referred to a dermatologist. The dermatologist presumed the lesions ...

A few weeks ago, he first noticed black lesions on his scalp. The lesions became inflamed, grew in size and became encrusted over time. The diagnosis of scalp necrosis as a rare manifestation of ...