When youโ€™re dealing with an itchy, flaky, and straight-up unhappy scalp, your mind probably jumps to dandruffโ€”not something like scalp psoriasis. The condition, which can be much more difficult to diagnose andย treat than your run-of-the-mill dandruff, can cause scaly skin patches or plaques to develop on the scalp, and you may not even know it because theyโ€™re hiding under your hair.

To better understand what you may be dealing with, SELF asked a leading expert to explain what scalp psoriasis looks like, plus the conditionโ€™s most common triggers and treatments, so you can finally get the relief you deserve.

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