Dry Hair or Scalp: Myself
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Dry Scalp
Asked by K.E. from Waco
on April 21, 2010
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Anyone have any natural remedies for curing dry and itchy scalp?
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- apply the olive oil with a qtip (so it doesn't get in hair.) leave it 15 min or overnite. When you wash your hair.. don't use hot water!!! Use lukewarm. ...and pitch a...
- Massage the scalp with some warm olive oil prior to washing. And, don't wash your hair every day. Try every other day.
- Believe it or not, Carmex (yes the lip balm). Actually it's a healing balm that they market as a lip balm. My mother and I have had dry scalp all our lives and recentl...
Dry Scalp
Asked by K.A. from Waterloo
on December 6, 2010
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I have really dry scalp. I use head and shoulder intense relief and it seems to help but my head still get really itchy at times. What else could I use to help with th...
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- are you sure it is dry scalp? Sometimes an accumulation of hair products... gets the scalp scaly and creates build-up on the scalp. Too. Maybe try a clarifying shamp...
- http://www.aveda.com/product/CATEGORY10531/PROD11911/Hair_Care/Extra_Treatment/index.tmpl Also try the Scalp Remedy Shampoo and Cond. I have worked with AVEDA for ...
- look in the shampoo aisle; check out the dandruff/dry scalp shampoo, and then look for sensitive skin. theres a TON of products out there. OR find a natural foods stor...
Solutions for Dry Itchy Scalp
Asked by D.B. from New York
on December 7, 2008
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Hi! My Daughter is almost 7 and has a dry itchy flaky scalp. It's only in certain patches of her head but it's bad. I have tried head and shoulders, and other shampo...
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- Hi D., I have had problems in the past with psoriasis and severe itching. I tried everything on the market. Now I shop from a company that has great haircare produc...
- We use Shaklee's Small Wonder Shampoo and Baby Wash. It works well on cradle cap too. For really tough areas their baby oil is also great. Our 5 year old tends to h...
- Hi D., Why are you using shampoo's that contain formaldehyde and other chemicals, which make the whole problems worse? Your daughter may have psoriasis. You need to ...
Dry Scalp
Asked by E.D. from New York
on October 9, 2008
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My 3 year old has dry patches on his scalp.... Sometimes it flakes into his hair...Any suggestions?
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- Try Gental Naturals. I forget the exact name of the product, but they make a whole line for eczama and cradle cap. My son had the same issue, I used it on him and it...
- E., When my son was an infant I had the same problem, what I did was just rubbed some baby ooil on the dry scalp and it helped tremendously. This is a long time ago...
- Use neutrogena t-gel one to two times a week (and make sure to keep it out of his eyes), that will clear it up.
Itchy Scalp
Asked by A.C. from Muncie
on April 19, 2010
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My two year old daughter has a very itchy scalp (she itches to the point of open sores/scabs.) We have changed to a very mild shampoo that is free of dyes and perfume...
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- More oils in her diet? Olive oil and avocados?
- I would try to apply olive oil to her scalp using a q-tip. Leave it on overnight or as long as you can before washing. I believe using tear free shampoo makes it worse...
- Someone may have already mentioned this, but tea tree shampoos are great for dry scalp. The best one I found is from Neutrogena.
Itchy Scalp
Asked by R.L. from Sacramento
on January 28, 2008
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Ever since my baby was born, I've been suffering from itchy scalp. It's driving me crazy. I've tried so many shampoos and nothing seems to help. I even went to get tes...
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- I developed a similar problem after the birth of my first son. I thought it was dandruff and treated it as such. But it never went away. It kept getting worse and I st...
- Have you tried soaking your scalp in babyoil or even mayonaise? I know it sounds weird but i do it more in the winter since i have extremly dry scalp in the winter. Le...
- Crazy as it sounds but wash your hair with plain old vinegar. I'm going through this now and its working wonders, the itch is gone in just two washes, flakes are 99% g...
Dry Scalp
Asked by A.V. from Minneapolis
on August 19, 2008
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I have a 17 mth old daughter was has an issue with her scalp being dry. She's always had an issue but it was okay for awhile. I just noticed it the past week. I've ...
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- Arbonne's baby stuff is great--I'd use the wash for her hair and you could put a little of the oil on if you need to. Let me know if you'd like a sample and I'll send ...
- I use Emu shampoo on myself and my son for mild dry scalp. That way you can scrub it in, comb it with a fine tooth comb (to loosen any scales) and then wash it out wit...
- Olive oil works best. It's a food, so it's good for the skin. I've used it on my little one (1 mo. old) and it soaks in pretty well, so I don't even need to wash it ...
How to Treat a Dry Itchy Scalp
Asked by L.A. from New York
on April 13, 2011
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Any tips on how to treat a dry itchy scalp. Its me with an itchy head. No dandruff, but lots of itch. I have medium length hair, which is wavy.
I'm game for natura...
Dry Scalp
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2012
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My 4 year old son has a dry, flaky scalp. We recently had a family outbreak of head lice,and treated the problem with Nix. It has been a few weeks since everyone has b...
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- My experience is that Dr. Bronner's can be very drying. Are you using the liquid castille soap? You know, the regular stuff? If so, I would discontinue that immedia...
- How often are you washing his hair? The tea tree oil should be moisturizing the scalp. Are you rubbing it into the skin? I would not wash his hair any more often th...
- Bronner's is SUPER drying. I give my kids Nordic Naturals fish oil and PB8 - as I find much of the skin issue are due to the body being out of balance. The fish oil he...
Dry Scalp
Asked by M.H. from Indianapolis
on February 20, 2008
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My 2 year old has a very dry scalp. I wash her hair about once or twice a week and she gets plenty of liquids. It doesnt seem to bother her but when I comb it its quit...
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- My pediatrician says to use Selsen Blue 3 times per week.
- My sister's girls had the same problem. She used to buy them some kind of shampoo/treatment used to treat cradle cap. I know she just picked it up while she was out so...
- My girls had soap build up on their scalp which could be mistaken for dry scalp. Are the flakes whiter in color, or do they look a little yellow? White=dry Yellow=soap...
