Medical Dermatology

Scalp Conditions Treatment in Lynchburg, VA

Evaluation and treatment for scalp conditions in Lynchburg, VA, designed to help relieve itching, reduce flaking, calm irritation, and support a healthier scalp.

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Relief for Itchy, Flaky, Irritated, or Uncomfortable Scalp Concerns

Scalp conditions can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and sometimes embarrassing. Symptoms like itching, flaking, redness, tenderness, scaling, bumps, or hair shedding may come and go, or they may become an ongoing concern that affects your comfort and confidence.

At Seven Hills Dermatology, we provide evaluation and treatment for scalp conditions in Lynchburg, VA. Our dermatology team can examine your scalp, help determine what may be causing your symptoms, and recommend a treatment plan designed to reduce irritation, manage flaking or inflammation, and support healthier skin and scalp.

What Causes Scalp Conditions?

Scalp conditions can develop for many different reasons. Some are related to inflammation or excess oil production, while others may be caused by irritation, infection, autoimmune conditions, product buildup, or underlying skin concerns.

Common causes and contributing factors may include:

Dry skin
Dandruff
Seborrheic dermatitis
Psoriasis
Eczema or dermatitis
Fungal infections
Bacterial infections
Product irritation
Hair care products
Stress
Hormonal changes
Inflammation
Excess oil production
Scratching or skin injury

Because many scalp conditions can look similar, it is important to have ongoing, painful, itchy, flaky, or worsening scalp symptoms evaluated by a dermatologist. The right diagnosis can help determine what type of treatment is most likely to help.

Types of Skin Conditions We Treat

Scalp conditions can vary in appearance, severity, and symptoms. Some patients experience mild flaking, while others deal with thick scale, redness, tenderness, bumps, or hair changes.

Seven Hills Dermatology evaluates and treats several types of scalp conditions, including:

Dandruff and flaking
Flaking may appear as small white flakes or more noticeable scaling. It can be related to dryness, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, or other scalp concerns.

Seborrheic dermatitis
This common condition can cause redness, itching, greasy scale, or flaking on the scalp and may also affect areas like the face, ears, or around the nose.

Scalp psoriasis
Psoriasis on the scalp may cause thick scale, itching, redness, irritation, or flaking that can sometimes be mistaken for dandruff.

Itchy or irritated scalp
Persistent itching, burning, tenderness, or sensitivity may be caused by inflammation, irritation, infection, or an underlying skin condition.

Scalp bumps or sores
Bumps, pustules, crusting, or painful spots on the scalp may be related to folliculitis, infection, irritation, or other dermatology concerns.

Hair shedding or scalp changes
Changes in the scalp, inflammation, scaling, or irritation may sometimes contribute to hair shedding or make existing hair concerns worse.