Itchy / Flaky Scalp

[Legend83]

Suffered from this for many years, used every possible "medicated" treatment as a teenager (T-Gel etc.) - it subsided for a bit just using Head and Shoulders as a regular shampoo, but over the last few years has come back.

I'm ambivalent about it (read: lazy) but the wife has told me I need to see my GP about it. I don't believe it is as severe as psoriasis, although I do have dry "patches".

Has anyone else suffered and found a miracle cure?

[deggles]

Two words: baby shampoo Particularly if, like me, you have short (or little) hair, dry skin, and wash every day. All that medicated gubbins is way too harsh. Johnsons Baby or even Boots and Aldi's own version does the job..

[millen]

I saw an NHS dermatologist a year ago for a flaky forehead and scalp. He diagnosed dermatitis and prescribed Ketopine shampoo, along with a steroid cream. Unlike most shampoos, you're meant to let it do its work for 5 mins before rinsing out.

[Monkeylegend]

You could try an emollient cream which will keep the scalp moisturised and is used for eczema and other dry skin conditions, something like Diprobase.

You can get this from you Doctor or probably over the counter.

[Legend83]

Cheers for the suggestions all, I'll look into the shampoo - the issue with using an Emollient is I end up with really greasy hair as it's quite thick.

[Ho hum]

What kind of hairstyle do you have?

When I used to have mine regularly cut short with a number 2 it used to be itchy as hell at times, but when I grew it in longer the condition of my scalp improved significantly.

[APOLO1]

Legend83 said:

Suffered from this for many years, used every possible "medicated" treatment as a teenager (T-Gel etc.) - it subsided for a bit just using Head and Shoulders as a regular shampoo, but over the last few years has come back.

I'm ambivalent about it (read: lazy) but the wife has told me I need to see my GP about it. I don't believe it is as severe as psoriasis, although I do have dry "patches".

Has anyone else suffered and found a miracle cure?

Yep, like you suffered with this for a very long time. Tired all the shampoos etc. It always comes back. This aside to some of the shampoos causing there own problem.

Then I found the miracle cure.

Cocolis Coconut Oil Compound Ointment

8.00 on the Net. After washing put a bit on your hand rub in comb through. Use about 4-6 times a year. Problem never comes back. Zero side effects also.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

We sell a shampoo that seems to work miracles, pm me if you need some (about £11 + delivery), in 10+ years I can only recall 2 customers needing 2 bottles. I recommend using the shampoo exclusively until it runs out then just go back to your regular stuff.

There are some other lotions that can be taken with it but in all honestly without seeing you I couldn’t tell whether you’d need them (very few do).

(I’m a hairdresser by the way, not some snake oil salesman!)

PM me if you need to discuss or send a photo.

[wilwak]

I use Alphosyl every day. Works well for me.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alphosyl-974782-2-in-1-Me...

[MOBB]

I had fairly minor scalp issues and for some reason Aussie shampoo keeps it at bay for me

[gregs656]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

We sell a shampoo that seems to work miracles, pm me if you need some (about £11 + delivery), in 10+ years I can only recall 2 customers needing 2 bottles. I recommend using the shampoo exclusively until it runs out then just go back to your regular stuff.

There are some other lotions that can be taken with it but in all honestly without seeing you I couldn’t tell whether you’d need them (very few do).

(I’m a hairdresser by the way, not some snake oil salesman!)

PM me if you need to discuss or send a photo.

What is it called please?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

gregs656 said:

What is it called please?

http://www.schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk/skp/uk/en/home/products/care/bc-bonacure/bc-scalp-genesis-promo.html

Scroll down the webpage to the anti dandruff one, they relaunched it a couple of months ago but the shampoo is the same as the old one. There are plenty of places selling the old ones on the internet though for obvious reasons I can't vouch for what they are selling. We are a key account for Schwarzkopf Professional.

[thepeoplespal]

millen said:

I saw an NHS dermatologist a year ago for a flaky forehead and scalp. He diagnosed dermatitis and prescribed Ketopine shampoo, along with a steroid cream. Unlike most shampoos, you're meant to let it do its work for 5 mins before rinsing out.

Dont go for Ketopine, go for the non perfumed version of ketoconazole 2% (the anti fungal ingredient) the most well known brand of which is Nizoral. Ketopine has a pine perfume and sets of my itchiness and makes things worse, T-gel does the same. Why they think perfume is a good idea for people sensitive to skin complaints completely foxes me.

[gregs656]

thepeoplespal said:

Dont go for Ketopine, go for the non perfumed version of ketoconazole 2% (the anti fungal ingredient) the most well known brand of which is Nizoral. Ketopine has a pine perfume and sets of my itchiness and makes things worse, T-gel does the same. Why they think perfume is a good idea for people sensitive to skin complaints completely foxes me.

Nizoral is what I use at the moment interspersed with a shampoo with zinc something in. Has really worked.

I tried T-gel for a while and it was bloody awful.