Scalp, Dermatology FAQ - Page 19

Question? Dr. Jiang: Hello! I have a few questions to ask you! 1. My hair is too long and hot. I often push aside my bangs and notice that my scalp and hair are oily and damp. I've heard from my teacher that there are many bacteria in hair, and having long hair is not good. ...

Hair loss Hello, For about the past six months, I've noticed that the hair on the left side of my scalp has been thinning. Three months ago, I cut off the permed hair (which I had done a year ago), and I clearly observed that my hair has become significantly less. My frien...

A protruding hard mass in a fixed position on the head? Hello, I would like to inquire about my husband who has developed three growths on his scalp (temporarily referred to as growths). He has a full head of hair and is not bald, but whenever he starts programming, he unconsciou...

A protruding hard mass in a fixed position on the head? Hello, I would like to ask about my husband who has developed three growths on his scalp (temporarily referred to as growths). He has a full head of hair and is not bald, but whenever he starts using his brain to write code,...

The scalp is thick with white hard patches and occasionally itches? I wash my hair every day or every 2 to 3 days, but my scalp feels thick and rough. It feels bumpy and sometimes itches. I have seen a doctor and used medicated shampoos, but nothing seems to work. Please help thi...

Hair loss Hello Dr. Cheng, my wife is a 19-year-old Vietnamese national who has been in Taiwan for six months. She started experiencing hair loss three months ago, and the white scalp is already visible on the top of her head. Last month, we visited a doctor at Taipei's New ...

Scalp hyperhidrosis I sweat easily, and it primarily comes from my scalp, especially when wearing a safety helmet or on hotter days, where I sweat profusely. My hair gets wet several times a day, and since I have very thin hair, my scalp becomes visibly noticeable after sweating,...

Scalp pain? Hello, when my mom brushes her hair from the right side to the left, she feels pain on the right side of her scalp. There is no obvious redness or swelling on the scalp, but it feels slightly swollen. Could this be due to using the comb too forcefully while washing he...

Child's scalp The child is currently 5 months old and has a small area on the scalp with tiny hard protrusions that resemble a cluster of small stones. Should this be evaluated by a doctor? Is this a sign of "heat" from birth? It is not painful or itchy, and it can...

Questions about folliculitis...! Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a question. Yesterday, I saw a news article about a girl who developed folliculitis (the link is http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/060820/17/2cam.html). About seven to eight years ago, I also experienc...

Hair problems? Doctor, I have a high forehead and very little hair, and my scalp itches, causing hair loss when I wash it. I went to Tzu Chi Hospital for a check-up, and they said my blood tests were normal, but I still keep losing hair. The doctor prescribed me a medication to t...

Eczema & Scalp Issues Hello, doctor! I have a question! I wash my hair every day, but when I wake up the next morning, my scalp has a strange odor. Why is that? Additionally, I often experience eczema, and it seems to be seasonal. What could be the reason for that? Thank you!

Skin biopsy Hello, doctor! I have an area of unexplained hair loss on my scalp, so when I visited a large hospital, the doctor suggested a blood test and a biopsy. The doctor mentioned that the biopsy needs to be 1 cm in size and that stitches would be required afterward, which s...

Scalp redness, itching, hair loss, and thinning in the hair whorl area—how should a physician address this? Dear Doctor, I have been experiencing a red, itchy scalp along with hair loss for several years, and I have not been able to improve my condition. I previously consulted do...

Annoying baldness issues? Hello, Dr. Huang! A few months ago, I noticed that the hair on the top of my head has become very sparse (right at the crown), and I can see my scalp. I thought that if I washed my hair gently, it might grow back, but it hasn't. Some people say that...

Alopecia Doctor, during my military service, I experienced folliculitis due to prolonged helmet use. After treatment, my scalp condition improved, but I have since developed hair loss (only on the sides of my forehead and the top of my head). Is this male pattern baldness, or is ...

The relationship between oily scalp in women and hormones? Hello Dr. Jiang, I seem to have had slightly red, swollen, and itchy scalp since middle school, but I didn't pay much attention to it. As a result, there weren't any serious issues at first, but gradually, I no...

Hair loss issues Dr. Zheng: I have a question: There is no history of hereditary baldness in my family. Previously, I had thick and dark hair, but in recent years, my hairline has been receding, and the new hair that grows back is getting finer (with even finer tips). The color o...

My scalp itching issue? Hello, I am currently a freshman in college and I am 20 years old. I started experiencing hair loss issues over six months ago, which seemed to coincide with an itchy scalp. However, I delayed seeing a doctor for 2 to 3 months. My first visit was to a derm...

Hair loss issues Hello Dr. Jiang: Recently, I have noticed that my hair is thinning more and more. There is no family history of baldness. Five years ago, I had an immune system disorder, and the doctor diagnosed it as ankylosing spondylitis. I have been taking steroids for over ...