Severe itchy scalp with excessive hair loss

Severe itchy scalp with excessive hair loss

by Sandra Seegars
(Washington, DC)

I have severe itchy scalp with excessive hair loss and my scalp itches badly all the time. Sometimes I have to take Benadryl to stop it. When I comb or bush it, it comes out excessively.

Now it is very thin and very short on the top. There is a almost bald spot in the rear top of my head.

I use mostly John Frieda Collection (Frizz-Ease) products. The thin hair I have looks good.

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Top brass or tea tree oil
by: Camille

I'm sorry to hear about your itchy scalp and thinning hair.

To combat the itches I recommend trying a product called "top brass". I suffer from an itchy scalp as well and it does wonders for me.

Something else you should get into is tea tree oil. It's a natural essential oil that you can add to a few drops of a carrier oil like olive, sunflower, etc (anything you like really) and it works wonders on dry flaky scalps, dandruff and psoriasis.

A great bonus is that you can also dot tea tree oil on acne and it dries it right out in a day or two.

Re: the thinning of your hair. First you need to figure out if your hair is breaking or if it's falling out from the root before you can move forward and decide what kind of treatment you should get.

The next time you comb your hair, take a few strands out of the comb and look at the ends of each.

If you see a small white bulb at the end that means it's falling out from the root. If there's no bulb, that means your hair is breaking.

After you do that get back to me and we can figure out something to help your hair grow in some.

:)

Hair loss
by: Anonymous

Q: My hair is falling out from the root. What should I do. I'm considering going natural...

Camille's Answer:

If your hair is falling out from the root it sounds as though it's severely damaged.

You can try to repair it by using an intensive treatment like Aphogee protein conditioner.

However, if you're really thinking about going natural you could just take the plunge and do a big chop (cut everything off) and either let your hair grow out like that or use braids for length until your own hair grows out.

Hope this helps.

Itchy Thinning Hair
by: Glo

Hello. I'm 44 and my hair is thinning. My scalp is very dry; it itches & flakes terribly, especially around my hairline, which is also falling out. I don't see the white bulb on the longer strands that fall out. I must wash it 2-3 times a week (b/c of dry, itchy, flakes). If I use oils to my scalp it itches & flakes worse. Is there any hope for me?

I have always had fine, thin hair. I've used relaxers often in the past, now I may use one 1-2 times a year. Now, I wash & use coconut oil & wear naturally. Still has the same affect, but can hide the thinning.

Camille's Answer:

Hi Glo.

Have you tried using heavy duty scalp treatments instead of the everyday shampoos and conditioners?

Using products with ingredients like tea tree oil can help a lot because that essential oil has antibacterial properties that can help your scalp heal.

Also you can look for a two products called Nizoral and Top Brass (blue tube). Nizoral is an over the counter, prescription strength anti-dandruff shampoo that controls the flaking, scaling, and itching associated with dandruff. Top Brass is an excellent scalp dress for itching and flakes.

If that doesn't work after a few weeks you might have something a little more serious than just dry scalp or dandruff. There's a condition called scalp psoriasis that's not dangerous or anything but it does lead to severely itching and flaking scalp.

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Hello. I'm 44 and my hair is thinning. My scalp is very dry; it itches & flakes terribly, especially around my hairline, which is also falling out. I don't see the white bulb on the longer strands that fall out. I must wash it 2-3 times a week (b/c of dry, itchy, flakes). If I use oils to my scalp it itches & flakes worse. Is there any hope for me? I have always had fine, thin hair. I've used relaxers often in the past, now I may use one 1-2 times a year. Now, I wash & use coconut oil & wear naturally. Still has the same affect, but can hide the thinning. <b>Camille's Answer:</b> Hi Glo. Have you tried using heavy duty scalp treatments instead of the everyday shampoos and conditioners? Using products with ingredients like tea tree oil can help a lot because that essential oil has antibacterial properties that can help your scalp heal. Also you can look for a two products called Nizoral and Top Brass (blue tube). Nizoral is an over the counter, prescription strength anti-dandruff shampoo that controls the flaking, scaling, and itching associated with dandruff. Top Brass is an excellent scalp dress for itching and flakes. If that doesn't work after a few weeks you might have something a little more serious than just dry scalp or dandruff. There's a condition called scalp psoriasis that's not dangerous or anything but it does lead to severely itching and flaking scalp.

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