When youโre dealing with an itchy, flaky, and straight-up unhappy scalp, your mind probably jumps to dandruffโnot 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 theyโre 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 conditionโs most common triggers and treatments, so you can finally get the relief you deserve.