Different causes can have pigmentation to occur on the scalp, some of the many conditions include: • Hair loss Hair loss is quite common, the main sign of hair loss is when the hair begins to easily flake off • Male pattern baldness Can occur in men as a sign of genetics or worse. • Cradle cap Symptoms include yellow-looking greasy scales appearing on the scalp or forehead. • Malnutrition Malnutrition is defined as one of many deficiencies due to the low intake and absorption straight into the intestines. It is often caused due to medications, diet, and disease.  • Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism symptoms include brittle nails, hair loss, dry skin, and brittle hair. Often a lot of hair may be lost during this time. • Psoriasis Psoriasis symptoms include itchy, scaly patches on the skin, most often found on the scalp, lower back, elbows, and knees.  • Tinea capitis Tinea capitis is a fungal infection that affects the hair shafts and scalp. It causes itchy, scaly, bald patches on the head and is considered a contagious infection.  • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is caused by an immune response to the thyroid gland that ends up being negative. • Alopecia areata This skin condition is caused by an immune system disconnect that mistakenly begins to attack the hair follicles which results in hair loss. • Head lice Head lice can cause extreme itchiness and even an allergic reaction to the bites. • Bamboo hair Bamboo hair is known as a defect within the structure of the hair. It makes the hair dry and fragile making it break off quite easily.  • Lichen planus Lichen planus often affects the skin, scalp, nails, genitals, and oral cavity. It can take up to a few weeks for the lesions to develop. • Scleroderma Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that can change the texture of the skin due to increased collagen production. • Graft-versus-host disease This will occur when the immune cells within the bone marrow graft do not match the host cells, causing the body to begin attacking the recipient’s cells.  • Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis is a disease known as leishmania parasite. It is often caused by sand flies that live in tropical areas.