La pelade

Alopecia Areata What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is a common skin disorder seen in children and young adults. It is characterized by hair loss in localized round areas on the scalp, the beard area and occasionally on the eyebrows . A positive family history for alopecia areata is found in 10% to 20% of…

Maladies de peau

Maladies inflammatoires de peau sur le cuir chevelu

Inflammatory Skin Diseases of the Scalp Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (Dandruff) The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis is unknown. There are two types of seborrhoeic dermatitis: (i) infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis  – commonly seen in newborns and babies (ii) adult seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in middle-aged adults. Seborrhoeic dermatitis presents with…

Maladies de peau