I am a 24 years old female who is healthy with no illnesses or syndromes. I am 5-2 and weigh 140 lbs. I am seeking answers about a scalp condition. I have hard,white scale- like crusty areas on the crown of my scalp. I have extremely thick hair and I am worried that my scalp cannot breathe and that buildup is forming, my hair follicles cannot breathe and some of my hair is falling out from the crusty areas. I scratched out the patches with a fine tooth comb and my scalp is now reddened and raw in the areas where I ripped of the crusty patches. I would like to know if there is any home remedies I should try or if I should head straight to the dermatologist?