2 Mayıs 2014 Cuma

Health Q&A: how to soothe an itchy scalp


The skin on my scalp often gets sore and itchy, and I cannot discover a solution. I’ve attempted every single dandruff shampoo, but none of them assists and some leave a burning sensation. Olive oil looks to soothe it but clearly it tends to make my hair greasy. Is there anything else I can do?




In most cases, medicated shampoos this kind of as T-Gel are effective, but they want to be left on for 3 to four minutes ahead of becoming washed out. Olive oil and arachis oil have great soothing and moisturising properties, but they do make the hair greasy in the course of the day, so leave them in overnight. If the condition gets worse, it may well indicate a scalp situation named seborrhoeic dermatitis, about which you would be best consulting your GP.




The GP Margaret Aitken


There are several different causes of an itchy scalp. It is hard to be confident what is leading to your difficulty with out examining the scalp. That mentioned, it sounds as although it could be seborrhoeic dermatitis, a widespread skin problem that is considered to be induced by a fungal infection. It is handled with topical steroid lotions/lotions and normal use of an antifungal shampoo. Your GP should be ready to prescribe this for you.


The Naturopath Susan Curtis


It may possibly be an idea to improve your consumption of omega oils, both by taking fish oils or a linseed- and hemp-seed-oil supplement. They have an anti-inflammatory action and assist to nourish a dry scalp from the within. One more tried-and-examined treatment for itchy scalp is an infusion of dried nettle. Include a heaped tablespoon of dried nettle leaves to 500ml boiling water and, when cool, strain. Use as the final rinse after washing your hair (there is no need to rinse yet again).


Constantly check with a medical practitioner if your signs and symptoms persist. Send your health questions, for publication only, to stellahealth@telegraph.co.uk




Health Q&A: how to soothe an itchy scalp

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