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Suggest Treatment For Head Lice Infestation
Question: I color my hair and now I have a problem that makes my head feel like I have head lice and itches all of the time. What can I do eliminate the itch please?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Either you are developing an allergy/sensitivity to your hair XXXXXXX or coloring, or your scalp has become excessively dried out.
My guess is that it may be a sensitivity to the hair coloring. This can develop at anytime and usually gets worse with subsequent use.
You can try Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders brands shampoos and these may be soothing. Tar based shampoo, such as T-Gel shampoo, will do an even better job at quieting the itch (assuming the itching isn't from dry skin), but depending on the color of your hair, you may not be able to use it because it can affect hair color sometimes.
If that doesn't help, it is time to see the doctor.
Avoid using that hair coloring and after your problem settles down, try a different brand and be sure to skin-patch test it to make sure you aren't sensitive to it too. Because most dyes have ingredients in common, so you will have to take care that you aren't using the same things that may have set you off.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
Information
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Either you are developing an allergy/sensitivity to your hair XXXXXXX or coloring, or your scalp has become excessively dried out.
My guess is that it may be a sensitivity to the hair coloring. This can develop at anytime and usually gets worse with subsequent use.
You can try Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders brands shampoos and these may be soothing. Tar based shampoo, such as T-Gel shampoo, will do an even better job at quieting the itch (assuming the itching isn't from dry skin), but depending on the color of your hair, you may not be able to use it because it can affect hair color sometimes.
If that doesn't help, it is time to see the doctor.
Avoid using that hair coloring and after your problem settles down, try a different brand and be sure to skin-patch test it to make sure you aren't sensitive to it too. Because most dyes have ingredients in common, so you will have to take care that you aren't using the same things that may have set you off.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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