Scalp dysesthesia may also present as excessive itching of the scalp. Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. The signs and symptoms of dandruff are an itchy scalp and flakiness. This could result from the common practice of applying conditioner to scalp skin without washing. For treatment of head lice&colon; Apply to hair, scalp, and neck after shampooing. Affected individuals tend to have sparse scalp and body hair (hypotrichosis). It can also halt further progression of scalp hair loss in men. Using shampoo every day removes sebum, the oil produced by the scalp. Jones concluded that the hairs were not actually from a scalp. Swelling or tenderness of the scalp may occur as can neck stiffness. He had two wounds in the abdomen and a wound to the scalp. The study found lesions in the scalp itself and liver. However, griseofulvin is more effective than terbinafine for treatment of Microsporum scalp infections. Hennessey sustained a bayonet wound to his scalp. Alfatradiol is used in form of an ethanolic solution for topical application on the scalp.