Can anyone help? Scalp burns...

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vanojr9

#1
Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions for dealing with a superdry scalp. I get really dry skin in the winter and have to moisturize constantly, but I'm obviously not doing such a good job with my hair because my scalp burns during and after shampooing and my hair is like straw. I am conditioning and not shampooing every day. I even use a leave-in treatment and I only blowdry maybe once a week when I'm really in a hurry. I plan to switch shampoos and ordered a few samples to try, but does anyone have any suggestions for a leave-in treatment or even another shampoo to try?


Here's my current lineup:

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shampoo
Body Shop Olive conditioner
Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream

Blowdryer is tourmaline/ionic.
 
#3
I wouldn't even condition everyday-- if you have eczema the water can make it worse. The other thing I thought of is that you might have a sensitivity to sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, which is in most shampoos and conditioners. A lot of people are really sensitive to it and it can cause severely dry itchy patches. I would try switching to something SLS-free and ultra moisturizing, and only washing and conditioning once a week. If the problem is eczema or dry scalp, the natural oils in your hair should help calm things down when you stop washing/wetting it so much.

I also noticed that you're using Brilliant Brunette; do you color your hair? That could be causing problems too:shrugs:...
 
#4
you should use a moisterizing shampoo. Some shampoos strip hair of the natural oils and thats why when you rinse, you might get that "straw like" feeling.

Dove Shampoo and Conditioner is what I recommend. I also have a dry scalp and it works wonders.

try a hot oil treatment.

I tried Frederick Fekai glossing cream (and shampoo and conditioner) and it doesnt do much for a dry scalp (except try and make it shiny) which is why there is olive oil in it.
 
#5
Hi all, thank you for the advice! I've always used shampoos with SLS in them, hmm, I guess I could see if switching makes a difference! I don't really have dandruff, my scalp just hurts and burns. And I've never been diagnosed with eczema, but I just started googling it and I'm starting to wonder...I mean, my dry skin gets so bad that I literally scratch myself until I bleed (not to get graphic, but lots), and I get patches of rash, hmm. I've been to the doctor for it before but it's never been diagnosed as such. I will look into seeing a dermatologist. I do have diagnosed skin allergies, so I wonder if this has been the problem all along. Thank you so much!
 
#7
My younger cousin had something similar to this. The doctor reccomended she wash her hair with Phisoderm. It worked, no more scabs! But I would check with the doc first just to be sure of what it is...
 
#8
I would definitely see a dermatologist ASAP to get to the bottom of this, no use trying a bunch of things to see if they work or not when a professional can figure it out quicker. Let us know what happens!
 
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