#9 How Much Do You Know About The Scalp Diseases? (Video) | Dr. Shabari Arumugam

Do you know the various types of hair loss? Do you have dandruff? Go ahead! Hello! This post is based on the research article “ An overview of scalp dermatoses in a tertiary care institute ”. Scalp Dermatoses I feel privileged to write this post, since I'm part of this research study. In this post, I have tried to summarise the general key points and the most common scalp diseases, which a common man must know. Scalp though constitutes only 4% of the body surface area, plays a major role functionally and aesthetic wise. With respect to skin and hair, in human societies, original functional roles of protection and heat conservation are now secondary, and changes in the appearance of skin and hair, which affect self-esteem and confidence in social settings, have become primary. The good condition of the scalp has a considerable effect on the patient's psychological well-being and social interaction. Scalp diseases are more common in ch...