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Dry Scalp!!!!
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on March 4, 2009
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help! I have the most ridiculous case of dry scalp ever! I've had it for years but it's getting unbearable! The flakes are powdery and white (which i'm told is dry ...
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- You may have scalp psoriasis, have you seen a doctor. I had this problem a few years back and nothing helped so I saw a dermatologist and I found out I had psoriasis ...
- when I was a kid, my mom used to put mayo in my hair for my dry scalp. I would leave it in for a while and then wash it out. It seemed to help
- Th redken scalp relief is good but is only a temp fix. I have adult cradle cap and have had it since i was little. My scalp always itches and peels sometimes even scab...
Natural Remedies for Dandruff and Itchy Scalp
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on August 22, 2008
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Hello All--
I recently moved to an area with really hard water. Putting in a softener is not an option right now. While dandruff shampoo is helping a little bit, ...
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- D., I am a consultant for Arbonne and they have a couple of different shampoos. There is a self adjusting tea tree oil shampoo. Arbonne's products are all natural-n...
- Go to a store like the Vitamin Shoppe or maybe Trader Joe's and get a natural shampoo with tea tree oil in it. Works wonders on healing the scalp. Tea Tree Ointments...
- D.- If you buy any natural products/supplements vitacost.com is an excellent webstore with deep discounts. Tea tree oil/melaleuca oil are great for scalp issues. Yo...
Seeking Some Input/advice
Asked by A.R. from Boise
on February 13, 2008
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Hi there, I am in need of some advice for a issue that is beginning to make me crazy. I have a 10 year old daughter who I cannot get to take on any personal hygiene ef...
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- I believe to some degree, kids go through this, my son has hygiene issues I'm working on. He'll be in the shower for 15-20 min, but not use soap or shampoo. I told him...
- A., My daughters went through this stage too. It drove me nuts and all I could do was stress that if she wants to keep her friends she needs to wash and keep herself...
- Hi A., What things does she look forward to doing? Take them away one by one until she does as you ask. Then teach her to do her own laundry. Run a bath for her and...
Bad Dandruff
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on May 5, 2009
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Hi moms,
About a year ago I started getting really bad dandruff. It is so embarrassing! I feel like every time I move my head a shower of flakes falls down! I have tr...
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- Hi J., I used to have very bad dandruff too, it has been much much better almost nothing now by using a rinse of apple vinegar with an aspirin crushed in it. I just w...
- Hi J. My husband had the same dilema and used all those over the counter shampoos which in the short run help, but essentially dry out your hair/scalp (making matters...
- I had the same problem and my derm recommended using Nizoral. It is OTC. It has worked well for me. Good luck.
Severe Cradle Cap
Asked by C.R. from Charleston
on April 23, 2008
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My daughter is almost 2 1/2 and she still has cradle cap!! When she was younger i tried everything, baby oil, cradle cap shampoos, her ped. even had me put selson blue...
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- Hi C., I am so sorry to hear about your worries about cradle cap. I can imagine how you felt after trying so many different things and and still not being able to ge...
- Hello, Have you tried Listerine? Keep it in for a few minutes while massaging it into the head. If this does not work and considering that you have tried several othe...
- hi mom, i was just researching the same issue for myself and my 5 y/o daughter. we wound up going to the doctor to discuss sebhorreac (sp?) dermatitis and eczema. t...
3 Yearold with Really Bad Dry Scalp
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on March 24, 2009
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I have a 3 yearold son and we noticed tonight that he has dandruff. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do, to help the dandruff. A little about my childrens bathing,...
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- Dry skin can be so uncomfortable! Dry skin is usually a sign that the body isn't getting enough of the good fats like avocados, fish, olive oil, coconut oil, etc. Ha...
- Have you tried to rinse their hair with about 1/2 gallon of warm water with 1/2 cup of brown vinegar? I have had to do this with my daughter due to her not getting al...
- Add TEA TREE OIL to his normal shampoo...and shake it up. This helps with the dandruff AND prevents lice. (lice can't stand tea tree oil). coconut oil for his dry ...
Dandruff Help!
Asked by D.G. from Omaha
on February 12, 2007
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My 10 year old daughter has dandruff pretty bad. I've tried a couple of different types of shampoos, but nothing seems to work. Sometimes I don't think she rinses ev...
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- My 11 year old had the same problem. I found out the baby shampoo caused his scalp to dry out. Also, he takes showers now instead of a bath and I still make sure he ri...
- if it's happens primarily the worst during the cold months it sound like it could be dry scalp. A friend of mine had an issue with super dry skin during the winter, in...
- I would agree with Natalie. Anything with tea tree oil in it will help it or solve the problem. I use Melaleuca Naturals shampoo--this is the only one that has gotte...
Medicated Shampoo
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 17, 2009
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my 4-year-old is getting very bad dandruff on his scalp, it looks almost like cradle cap when he was a baby, people told me to get medicated shampoo, I prefer somethin...
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- Have you ever heard of Melaleuca? They have great skin care products and they are natural. They have a special shampoo for dandruff and works great. Let me know if you...
- HI CJ, Head & Shoulders. That is what my pedi suggested for my son with the same problem. It works great.
- Tea Tree Shampoo from Paul Mitchell!!!! Our family swears by this shampoo and we also buy the dog version for our dogs who get itchy skin during the winters! As with a...
Dandruff
Asked by G.N. from St. Louis
on February 11, 2009
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How does one get rid of dandruff? I had my hair colored and the hairdresser said not to use head n shoulders that it would strip the color. Can anyone help me with t...
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- Good Morning G., Dandruff is caused from dry scalp. It is winter time so skin tends to be drier then other times. You could give yourself a hot oil treatment, if you ...
- Most dandruff is just caused by dry skin. Just switching to a better conditioner may take care of the problem. I have always used Pantene produces because they do not ...
- Hi G., As the daughter of a hairdresser, I am the guinea pig for a lot of stuff. It's true, Head & Shoulders will strip the color. There is a product by Redken. It's ...
Cat Smell
Asked by M.M. from Fort Wayne
on February 9, 2009
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Ok we got the cats from the Vet on Sun adn we were JUST pulling in the drive and poor Patches pooped in her kennel and OMW it was AWFUL smell and VERY runny. Well I go...
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- I would give her a bath and then dry her best you can. The tail raising is marking her territory usually done by males but females do it as well.Having them fixed usua...
- no ask your vet at least discuss it with him.now.
- Boy that brings back memories...lol, They do have places in our area to wash your pets for a fee. Our dogs cost $20.00 a piece which I think is reasonable. We got our ...
