Dry Scalp

Hey

I've been having a problem with a dry scalp recently, not all over, just in 2 little patches at the front of scalp. You can't really see them but I know they're there so it annoys me lol I always use head and shoulders for dry scalp but it doens't really have much affect..............I've also used T-Gel by neutrogena which works well until I stop using it. I would just use it all the time but a) its quite pricey (6 quid in superdrugs for an average size bottle) and b) i don't like the way it makes my hair feel......make its feel very dry and clumpy so need to use a tonne of conditioner every time I use it..... anyone have any suggestions as to other things I can try.....? Rep for good ideas!

Have you tried Nizoral?

Have you tried Nizoral?

Hey

I've been having a problem with a dry scalp recently, not all over, just in 2 little patches at the front of scalp. You can't really see them but I know they're there so it annoys me lol I always use head and shoulders for dry scalp but it doens't really have much affect..............I've also used T-Gel by neutrogena which works well until I stop using it. I would just use it all the time but a) its quite pricey (6 quid in superdrugs for an average size bottle) and b) i don't like the way it makes my hair feel......make its feel very dry and clumpy so need to use a tonne of conditioner every time I use it..... anyone have any suggestions as to other things I can try.....? Rep for good ideas!

Or have you tried rubbing some Olive oil into the patches? It apparently is good for helping to hydrate the scalp xoxo

you want to try and get a product with a coal tar extract in. sounds gross but it works, possibly need to go to your doc and they can prescribe you something, so if youre a student(and under 18) youll get it for free.

Apparently if the water you wash your hair with is too hot, it dries out your scalp. So maybe you could try just using warm water instead

:shakehand xoxo

you want to try and get a product with a coal tar extract in. sounds gross but it works, possibly need to go to your doc and they can prescribe you something, so if youre a student(and under 18) youll get it for free.

Have you tried Nizoral?

unfortunately I'm not under 18 *sob* but I am a student. I have an HC1 form thing but they wouldn't give me free prescriptions which is a pain in the arse coz I'd just go to my doc!

i had it when I was younger but I think its only available on prescription because I looked for it in the chemist and couldn't see it out on the shelves.....

hmmmm If its only little patches have you tried something called Tar Pomade? you just rub it into the patches and allow it to treat it and it doesn't leave your hair greasy and you can wash it with normal shampoo. Its just like a conditioner for your hair and to my knowledge it doesn't have any side effects. I use it but I get it on prescription but i'm sure it ain't that pricey and they give you quite a big tub of it and it would last ages all you do is rub it in and usually within a week the dryness of the scalp has gone - I'll do a bit more of a seach for you to see if you can get it in chemists xoxo

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I used that and personally its crap in a bottle made my scalp worse xoxo

It isn't that expensive most coal tar products arent...and it will help towards the costs...i'm gonna ask you a question ok....by any chance are you getting stressed out? if so it could have been the cause of the patches of dry scalp xoxo

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no its OTC cause in my chemist you can buy it straight off the shelf xoxo

I think my mum has tried that - messy stuff lol

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Nope.....not stressed...........I might have a look for that Nizoral stuff then....I'll just ask the pharmacist in superdrugs and try it again.......

yeah your mums right! it's messy and smells but it works a charm but if you cant wait rub some olive oil onto the patches to keep it under control

the reason I asked is because it may have triggered it - I know it triggers mine and leaves it really really bad but meh lol!!!! good luck! xoxo

You could try hot oil massages. Either use mustard or olive oil and heat it up gently. Massage that into your scalp weekly or fortnightly and leave in for a couple of hours.

ma mum use 2 do that wen we were lil.jus put hot oil into the hair then she use 2 say jus wash it with conditioner after...its use 2 work 2... once she put sum yoghurt on...i think she was just experimenting...dnt try it!

thats what the t-gel stuff I used had in it but I hate the way it makes my hair feel