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    Glossary Scalp Inflammation

    irritation and swelling of skin on the head

    Scalp inflammation, also known as inflammation of the scalp, refers to the irritation and swelling of the scalp's skin. This condition can be caused by various factors, including infections, autoimmune disorders, allergic reactions, or dermatological conditions like psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. Symptoms often include redness, itching, pain, and sometimes flaking or scaling of the skin.

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    1. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Increased Scalp Sweating: Is Neurogenic Inflammation the Common Link Skin Appendage Disorders · 2015 · 15 citations
    2. Efficacy and Tolerability of a Shampoo Containing Broad-Spectrum Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Scalp Inflammation in Patients with Mild to Moderate Scalp Psoriasis or Seborrheic Dermatitis Skin appendage disorders · 2020 · 14 citations
    3. Low‐Level Light Therapy Downregulates Scalp Inflammatory Biomarkers in Men With Androgenetic Alopecia and Boosts Minoxidil 2% to Bring a Sustainable Hair Regrowth Activity Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2021 · 4 citations
    4. High‐Potency Topical Steroids: An Effective Therapy for Chronic Scalp Inflammation in Rapp–Hodgkin Ectodermal Dysplasia Pediatric dermatology · 2016 · 3 citations
    5. Perifollicular Inflammation and Fibrosis in Androgenetic Alopecia: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment - A Comparative Histopathologic and Clinical Study with Normal-Appearing Scalp DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2026
    6. 415 Targeting inflammation and specialized pro-resolving mediators to reinforce barrier function and scalp homeostasis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    7. Association Between Scalp Microbiota Imbalance, Disease Severity, and Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Alopecia Areata Dermatology and Therapy · 2024 · 4 citations
    8. Angiosarcoma of the Scalp Mimicking an Inflammatory Scarring Alopecia and Diagnosed on Horizontal Histologic Sections Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2024 · 1 citations
    9. 260 Anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody IMG-007 exhibited clinical activity of hair regrowth, suppressed scalp inflammatory biomarkers in patients with severe alopecia areata in a Ph1b/2a study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    10. Particulate matter exposure induces maternal scalp hair loss after birth in C57/B6 mouse via alteration of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2026
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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    2. Lavender Plant essential oil used in scalp products
    3. Low Level Laser Therapy Red-light devices, such as caps, combs and helmets, used on the scalp
    4. Platelet-Rich Plasma Concentrate of your own blood platelets, injected into the scalp
    5. Cetirizine Antihistamine allergy medicine
    6. Sulforaphane Compound found in broccoli sprouts
    7. Azelaic Acid Acid used in acne and rosacea creams
    8. Metformin Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar
    9. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    10. Melatonin Hormone that regulates sleep, sold as a supplement
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