Very dry scalp help!

Dec 10, 2014

Anna B.

My scalp is very dry and itches all the time. I also have dandruff. Help?

Dec 10, 2014

Nicole A.

I use clear scalp shampoo and its made a huge difference in mine (:

Dec 10, 2014

Maddie L.

Sounds like you've got psoriasis, I have it on my scalp and am yet to find something that helps :( in the UK we have a shampoo called 't gel' which helps me, it doesn't smell nice and isn't the best for coloured hair but I use it regardless :/ hope this helped! X.

Dec 11, 2014

Mary P.

I had that after I dyed my hair I just used head and shoulders dry scalp and after I used that it worked.

Dec 11, 2014

Winnie B.

I would use something infused with tea tree oil. The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree products are good and refreshing!!

Dec 11, 2014

Dilara K.

Using all natural oil infused products should help:)

Dec 11, 2014

Sam R.

Try using tea tree oil, it helps with the dandruff :)

Dec 11, 2014

Diana T.

Psoriasis and dandruff are two completely different things - psoriasis is a genetic skin condition - I have it and I use neutrogena t-gel it was recommended by my doctor when I was diagnosed so that helps - also selsun blue and/or head n shoulders can sometimes help with psoriasis but they are specially formed for dandruff - also if you have psoriasis then you will notice red scaley patches of skin under your hair if it's on your scalp - if you don't see that then it's probably just dandruff.

Dec 11, 2014

Taylah K.

Sometimes dandruff and itching is caused by some sort of reaction from ingredients in shampoos, you could try using a natural shampoo and see if it makes any difference😊

Dec 11, 2014

Roz X.

I have psoriasis. Coal-Tar shampoos like T-Gel are bad for you. Pick up some Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Treatment and a bottle of Scalpacin.

Dec 11, 2014

Roz X.

(Tea Tree works for any flaking scalp and naturally relieves itching.)

Dec 11, 2014

Courtney P.

Have you ever tried a cleansing conditioner? It doesn't make my scalp dry like regular shampoo.

Dec 11, 2014

Erica M.

Hi Gals! I'm so sorry to hear so many suffer from psoriasis too!:( I found t-gel or coal tar to be very bad, and though I hear tea tree helps, I'm allergic to it. My dermatologist gave me goopy gels that were very hard on my hair, difficult, expensive and messy! I found sulfate free shampoo, vitamins, milk in my bath water- seriously!! They all help so much! I did a video on all the things that help. Recently I've not been taking my vitamins as I should and my skin is a disaster. Stress can make things worse to. Here's the video, let me know if you have any other suggestions to try! http://youtu.be/Q_23SXrw5tg.

Dec 11, 2014

Anna B.

Thank you!

Dec 11, 2014

Roz X.

Erica, those meds are murder, aren't they? They wreck hair!

Dec 12, 2014

Erica M.

Rozberry YES!! They strip color and made my hair dry, and greasy however that works! Ugh! I told the doctor that those might work for guys with short hair- but not us!😑 That's when I started reading everything I could to find a better solution. I really notice when I don't take vitamin D, he said (articles I've read too) that we should be taking 6- 10,000 iu's a day- our FDA suggests way less. My skin loves it! But I always forget, lol! #brainless 😂

Dec 12, 2014

Emily W.

You should only take a supplement if you are deficient. Most people absorb plenty of vitamin D through their diet and routine access to natural light.

Please don't suggest that others take any kind of supplement without first seeing their doctor. There are many potentially serious side effects from vitamins and minerals when taken unnecessarily, including reactions with prescription medications.

As for treating the dry scalp, you need to figure out what is causing it before trying a bunch of remedies. Is it dandruff (either fungal or dermatitis)? Is it psoriasis? Product buildup making you itchy? A reaction to a product or process (e.g. new shamooo, recent color or bleach)? Once you've figured out why it is doing it, you can treat it without causing more issues and wasting money.