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Suggest Treatment For Dry Itchy Scalp Hair
hello
please can you help me
i have long brown hair and my prob is over the last 2weeks i have had a very itchy dry scalp it seems like i have a couple of little lumps come up at the back of my head and its very very sore it hurts when i put my hand on the back of my scalp plus i washe my hair this morning and it still just the same
i have been couloring my hair 1 evey six weeks and the name of it is clairol nice and easy number 116a and its permanent
and the shampoo i use is L/oreal
and some time ago my doctor gave me betnovate scalp application 2 put on 2 times a week which i have been doing when i get a dry scalp i have used this scalp application 100 ml in a couple of days when i put it on the sore bits it cools it down then it starts all over again sore ect ect
i can tell my scalp is so dry
i think its cos i have coulored my hair a lot over the past years ect ect and i have damaged my scalp am i right ?
the thing is i am hopeing to get in and see the doctor 2 morrow about it but i would like to no what you think ? and what i want to do is to go blonde and stay blonde all the time and not change it back to brown
keep it like it all the times
but what i can not understand is i have been coulouring my hair 4 years and why is it my scalp is like it is
is it the amonia thats doing it
if it is when i go to get a blonde coulour i will make sure it hasnt got amonia in it
well i think thats about it
ty 4 takeing the time to read this
and i am sorry if i have made mistakes hope to hear back from you
and thank- you
please can you help me
i have long brown hair and my prob is over the last 2weeks i have had a very itchy dry scalp it seems like i have a couple of little lumps come up at the back of my head and its very very sore it hurts when i put my hand on the back of my scalp plus i washe my hair this morning and it still just the same
i have been couloring my hair 1 evey six weeks and the name of it is clairol nice and easy number 116a and its permanent
and the shampoo i use is L/oreal
and some time ago my doctor gave me betnovate scalp application 2 put on 2 times a week which i have been doing when i get a dry scalp i have used this scalp application 100 ml in a couple of days when i put it on the sore bits it cools it down then it starts all over again sore ect ect
i can tell my scalp is so dry
i think its cos i have coulored my hair a lot over the past years ect ect and i have damaged my scalp am i right ?
the thing is i am hopeing to get in and see the doctor 2 morrow about it but i would like to no what you think ? and what i want to do is to go blonde and stay blonde all the time and not change it back to brown
keep it like it all the times
but what i can not understand is i have been coulouring my hair 4 years and why is it my scalp is like it is
is it the amonia thats doing it
if it is when i go to get a blonde coulour i will make sure it hasnt got amonia in it
well i think thats about it
ty 4 takeing the time to read this
and i am sorry if i have made mistakes hope to hear back from you
and thank- you
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
hello and welcome to HCM
As you have described, you may be having an allergic reaction or irritant reaction to the harsh chemicals you have been using. They will definitely dry your scalp and hair as well.
The bumps and itching at the back of your scalp may also be due to dandruff. You can continue the Betnovate whenever you have severe itching or new rashes for a few days at a time, but also use an anti dandruff shampoo weekly and continue it. Do not apply excessive oil, mousse, styling products etc.If it still persists, do try a different hair colour or natural methods.
but I would advise you to avoid these chemical treatments while your scalp is affected, till it heals
Visit your dermatologist tomorrow for exact diagnosis and treatment, as this will keep recurring if not diagnosed.
Hope this helps.
As you have described, you may be having an allergic reaction or irritant reaction to the harsh chemicals you have been using. They will definitely dry your scalp and hair as well.
The bumps and itching at the back of your scalp may also be due to dandruff. You can continue the Betnovate whenever you have severe itching or new rashes for a few days at a time, but also use an anti dandruff shampoo weekly and continue it. Do not apply excessive oil, mousse, styling products etc.If it still persists, do try a different hair colour or natural methods.
but I would advise you to avoid these chemical treatments while your scalp is affected, till it heals
Visit your dermatologist tomorrow for exact diagnosis and treatment, as this will keep recurring if not diagnosed.
Hope this helps.
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