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Need Remedy To Reduce Redness On Scalp Due To Dye Application
I bleached my hair without knowing that I shouldn't put it directly on the root.
It burnt my scalp badly and I ended up with reddish marks all over my head.
They're leeking lymph and dried out into yellowish scabs. And my scalp feels very dry, despite that I haven't washed my hair for 2 days.
Can I put baby oil and aloe vera gel on my scalp?
Should I be applying any medication ointment or take any antibiotics?
How long dose it normally takes to heal?
It burnt my scalp badly and I ended up with reddish marks all over my head.
They're leeking lymph and dried out into yellowish scabs. And my scalp feels very dry, despite that I haven't washed my hair for 2 days.
Can I put baby oil and aloe vera gel on my scalp?
Should I be applying any medication ointment or take any antibiotics?
How long dose it normally takes to heal?
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
hello
It seems you have developed irritant contact dermatitis along with secondary infection.Therefore you need to start antibiotics (oral), a combination of antibiotic and steroid (For application).Kindly visit a dermatologist to start this treatment as soon as possible.
It will take 7 to 10 days to heal completely.
Thanks,
Dr. Jyoti Gupta
It seems you have developed irritant contact dermatitis along with secondary infection.Therefore you need to start antibiotics (oral), a combination of antibiotic and steroid (For application).Kindly visit a dermatologist to start this treatment as soon as possible.
It will take 7 to 10 days to heal completely.
Thanks,
Dr. Jyoti Gupta
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