itchy scalp

[Guest guest]

hi lisa, sorry about your bad day. i felt a little like that last night. got

home

from my middle son's football game with a headache, felt achy all over,

and just on edge. my husband had a meeting after the game, it was our

last one, and he wasn't home. i couldn't wait for the kids to go to bed,

everything

they did drove me crazy. and to top it off, i couldn't sleep worth a dern last

night.

as soon as alex gets on the bus, it's nap time!

anyway, regarding your itchy scalp, any shampoo with tea tree oil will relieve

the itching. also, dermarest shampoo for psoriasis gives me great relief, it

doesn't help with the patches, but as long as i use it 3 times a week, i don't

have the itching and flaking. you can get it at walmart, kroger, etc.

hope it gets better

susan in ohio

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Gordon,

I have it in my ears. In fact, it is probably my biggest problem area

as far as the psoriasis goes. I do two things. One, when I wash my

hair with the tar shampoo, I use a little bit of the lather on my finger

tips to swish around inside my ears and around the outside as well (my

ear lobes had actually become detached from my face once). I also use a

topical cortisone called Elocom and it seems to keep it under control

most of the time.

[ ] itchy scalp

Just to wade in briefly on psoriasis in the scalp and it being itchy.

Like most of you, I use a scalp cleanser containing pine tar, coal tar

and salicylic acid and it works reasonably well. I also have

prescription topical cortisone in gel form when it is really bad, but

this should not be used for long periods. Spare some thoughts for me

ladies, as I am balding and the psoriasis can no longer be hidden

completely under the hair. Have others also got the psoriaris right

inside the ears, and the itching there is really annoying. Any

suggestions on this?

Regards, Gordon

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I have this problem also and my dermotologist precsribed cutivate

(fluticasone) and it worked like a charm it will eventually come back but

generally it keeps it a t bay so you don't have to use it constantly as it is

a little greasy, use it at night ( sorry about the pillow case) and wash out

in AM, hope this helps

[Guest guest]

I have it in the ears. My only advice, try not to scratch. It is

annoying but I havent found anything that helps. LISa

[Guest guest]

Get your dermotolgist to prescribe Cutivate, works like a charm, a little

greasy put on at night , 2-3 days big improvement, hope this helps.

Ed

[Guest guest]

My derm. just prescribed Luxiq. I'll let you know how it works. It's a foam so

you can use it on your scalp and your other spots. It does burn though if the

skin is cracked and open.

[Guest guest]

Hi -- I have some psoriasis in my ears, as well. Whenever I remember, which is

whenever it itches, I put a little MG217 on my little finger and rub it around

the ear gently. It seems to make it feel better. I wouldn't use too much though,

or put it too deeply in -- no farther than the tip of your little finger will

go. -- Jan O', Alaska.

ihvkids wrote:

> I have it in the ears. My only advice, try not to scratch. It is

> annoying but I havent found anything that helps. LISa

>

>

>

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HI all,

I am still doing my cleanse. I have noticed that when I have been eating

better or lighter thus allowing my products to work better, my scalp gets

very itchy.

I have been having hair loss recently (enough for my hair dresser and me to

notice). I am now wondering if I have some sort of parasites in my scalp that

are coming out as the itchy area is close to my forehead.

Once I heard that hair loss can be atributed to little bugs in the

scalp...now I am wondering.

Anyone else have experience like this or a comment?

[Guest guest]

I am 36. Also I would like to mention that the inside of my ears have also

been itchy too. Have you ever seen the person with a finger in their ear

wingling around to try to get that itch inside? That has never been me until

a few time recently...

[Guest guest]

Hair loss can also be excess die off or wacked out hormones. Is your age a

factor?

Donna

-----Original Message-----

HI all,

snip

I have been having hair loss recently (enough for my hair dresser and me to

notice). I am now wondering if I have some sort of parasites in my scalp

that

are coming out as the itchy area is close to my forehead.

snip

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[Guest guest]

Sounds like die off to me. Are you getting enough essential fatty

acids like omega 3's and 6's. Be sure to supplement with those in

LARGE quantities and you should see a big difference in your skin,

scalp and ears. For temporary relief try rinsing your hair with a

peppermint tea/vinegar solution and a little tree tea oil for the

itchy ears.

Peace,

Denny

[Guest guest]

pittagirl35@... writes:

> I am 36. Also I would like to mention that the inside of my ears have also

> been itchy too. Have you ever seen the person with a finger in their ear

> wingling around to try to get that itch inside? That has never been me

> until

> a few time recently...

>

I recently has something similar to that and used a little tea tree oil and

it did was very helpful. (but a finger in the ear is never a good idea!

) I just put a little on a q-tip and used that to swab my ear. I think

Tea Tree Oil is amazingly useful!

[Guest guest]

Sounds great! Is the tea tree oil mixed with anything (carrier oil?)before

being put on a q-tip?

[Guest guest]

Mark Holmes wrote:

> Episodes of seborrheic dermatitis perhaps? I've had problems with

> that for years - will scale behind ears, at scalp line, next to nose,

> along mustache line(not that you have a mustache!).

I'm having all the same problems as Mark wrote above. In my case I found

oregano oil helps much recently. I'm having it under tongue two drops

a day and applying it topically on. It is doing good work so far.

Norio

[Guest guest]

I had a very itcht scalp with low thyroid.Its better now

<Marge

> > Five years ago before I started AP I always had itchy scaly scalp

> only at

> > the hairline and at the neck. I used Scalpicin (OTC) thinking it

was

> fungas.

> > I also had itchy scaly spot behind both ears (very small). For the

> past 2 or

> > 3 years I have had nothing. I can't even remember when it went

away.

> >

> > Now if it were fungas I think it would still be there because of

the

> > antibiotics. So that makes me think it was psoriasis or something

to

> do with

> > the RA.

> >

> > Just my 2 cents.

> >

> >

> > cooky

>

> Episodes of seborrheic dermatitis perhaps? I've had problems with

> that for years - will scale behind ears, at scalp line, next to

nose,

> along mustache line(not that you have a mustache!).

> I've found ZNP bars (a special zinc containing soap bar) -

> http://www.dermadoctor.com/product.asp?productID=96 - from pharmacy

> have been quite helpful. I use it on my face and as a shampoo -

forms

> rich lather - not harsh like some dandruff/seborrheic products.

>

> Just a thought,

> Mark

[Guest guest]

Hi Elisha,

did that too. As soon as I would take her band off she would

literally attack her head and scratch like crazy! It helped a great

deal to take off her band frequently during the day and wipe down her

head and her band w/a towel . It also helped when I put lighter

clothes on her and kept her shoes and socks off. Keep him as cool as

possible.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " elishamac1 " <elishamac@e...>

wrote:

> Hello all!

>

> Ian was doing fabulously with his Starband until the first warm

> spell. Sleeping is still fine, but a couple of hours after he gets

> up in the AM and after naps he nearly snatches the band right off

his

> head. As soon as I help him get it off, he scratches his head

> vigorously (sometimes pulling out hair in the process!) Mind you

as

> far as I can see, the only redness (before raking his own scalp

like

> crazy) is gone in minutes. So, I thought it was just from the heat.

>

> Just to be safe, I called CHOA and we got worked into the

orthotist's

> schedule Monday AM. She adjusted a bit behind both ears, which I

> thought was a little strange. She also suggested switching to

Aveeno

> shampoo to help with the itching - which I had to order on-line

> because I couldn't find it on the shelves of any of my local

> drugstores. Unfortunately, it has made me remove it during the day

> more often for wipe downs and a little scratch behind the ears.

>

> Has anyone else had this problem? And are there any other

> suggestions?

>

> Elisha, Ian's mom

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/2003 12:10:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, elishamac@... writes:

She also suggested switching to Aveeno

shampoo to help with the itching - which I had to order on-line

because I couldn't find it on the shelves of any of my local

drugstores. Unfortunately, it has made me remove it during the day

more often for wipe downs and a little scratch behind the ears.

Elisha,

I know that the Aveeno oatmeal bath works well with itchiness for ezcema- and talked very highly of making a paste on her son's head and rinsing at the end. Maybe you can try that as well. It doesn't hurt to take off the helmet for a quick wipe down, it will avoid any heat rash, and also whatever it takes to make your kiddo more comfortable in this process, the less he might resist wearing it! good luck!

'mom

[Guest guest]

,

You may have to try no shampoo. I have curly hair, so I got a book from the

library called *Curly Girl*. She insists that shampoo is very drying to

hair and to actually wash your hair with conditioner. She also gives some

recipes to do every so often to remove buildup. (mix fresh lemon juice into

your conditioner.)

So I was skeptical at first, but went ahead and tried it. My scalp actually

feels cleaner now, and hardly any scalp flakes come off. (a lot less than

when I was shampooing daily.) I was very surprised at this.

Anyway, it's something to consider. I think there is also a " no poo " group

at mothering.com, though I haven't checked it out for myself.

Oh, she also mentions that the edible type of aloe vera gel can be used to

moisturize the scalp, and you can leave it on as hair gel too.

Oh, and btw, if you do have curly hair, I can highly recommend that book!

My curls look much better now that I'm using her techniques. It took me

about a month of trial and error with different products and amounts, but it

was *so* worth it.

hth!

Marla

On 12/2/06, mary@... <mary@...> wrote:

>

> I have an itchy scalp. I have already tried many shampoos recommend

> for itchy scalp including T-tree.

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Have you tried apple cider vinegar?

Do you use a shower filter?

>

> I have an itchy scalp. I have already tried many shampoos recommend

> for itchy scalp including T-tree.

>

> Any ideas?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I used to use " dandruff " shampoos, and it took me a long time to realize

that they seemed to be aggravating the problem, and may very well have begun

causing the problem. I started using them at a young age because it was

what we had in the house.

Now I shampoo once a week (twice if I go swimming), and the itchiness isn't

there. I use herbal essences shampoo, which seem to work very well for me.

The only thing other than dandruff shampoos that caused a problem for me was

Suave strawberry shampoo. It smells amazing, but every time I use it, it

makes my head itch.

All of the best,

>From: Marla <busykitchen@...>

>Reply-candidiasis

>candidiasis

>Subject: Re: Itchy Scalp

>Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 15:51:10 -0800

>

>,

>

>You may have to try no shampoo. I have curly hair, so I got a book from

>the

>library called *Curly Girl*. She insists that shampoo is very drying to

>hair and to actually wash your hair with conditioner. She also gives some

>recipes to do every so often to remove buildup. (mix fresh lemon juice

>into

>your conditioner.)

>

>So I was skeptical at first, but went ahead and tried it. My scalp

>actually

>feels cleaner now, and hardly any scalp flakes come off. (a lot less than

>when I was shampooing daily.) I was very surprised at this.

>

>Anyway, it's something to consider. I think there is also a " no poo " group

>at mothering.com, though I haven't checked it out for myself.

>

>Oh, she also mentions that the edible type of aloe vera gel can be used to

>moisturize the scalp, and you can leave it on as hair gel too.

>

>Oh, and btw, if you do have curly hair, I can highly recommend that book!

>My curls look much better now that I'm using her techniques. It took me

>about a month of trial and error with different products and amounts, but

>it

>was *so* worth it.

>

>hth!

>Marla

>

>On 12/2/06, mary@... <mary@...> wrote:

> >

> > I have an itchy scalp. I have already tried many shampoos recommend

> > for itchy scalp including T-tree.

> >

> > Any ideas?

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:38:52 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi

>

>Have you tried apple cider vinegar?

No, how much do you use?

>

>Do you use a shower filter?

>

No

[Guest guest]

How much? *smile*

Just dump on what you need to cover your scalp and massage it in.

I've used it, but don't particularly like the smell so I stopped.

Getting a shower filter might stop the itching too, there are

chemicals in city water that could be drying out your scalp.

>

> >Hi

> >

> >Have you tried apple cider vinegar?

>

> No, how much do you use?

>

> >

> >Do you use a shower filter?

> >

>

> No

>

[Guest guest]

I've found that when i get exceptionally itchy, it's related to other

candida symptoms flaring up, and the only way I've managed to get relief

from this is to continue to follow the candida protocol, continue liver

flushes, and colon cleansing really helps. I read somewhere that if the

body isn't able to detox itself via the liver and colon properly, all the

toxins end up getting excreted through the skin instead, causing all sort of

the symptoms like itching, rashes.

There was also a time when I was really allergic to all sort of soaps, and

switching to non-drying soap (e.g. liquid shower gel) helped (not sure if

that exists for shampoo), and rinsing it immediately helps. If i let it sit

for more than a couple of seconds i still get really itchy.

Have you tried baby shampoo? That should be really gentle, hypoallergenic...

And I also agree that your water may have something to do with it - hard

water could by too drying, and soft water may have too many chemicals.

good luck...

[Guest guest]

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:19:01 -0000, you wrote:

>How much? *smile*

>

>Just dump on what you need to cover your scalp and massage it in.

>I've used it, but don't particularly like the smell so I stopped.

>

>Getting a shower filter might stop the itching too, there are

>chemicals in city water that could be drying out your scalp.

>

>

Sorry I'm late but do I rinse it out after?

[Guest guest]

As soon as we remove Gavin's helmet (11 weeks in it so far), he starts

to rub his head on everything. We immediately wash his head with

Aveeno Baby Shampoo and it does the trick. No more rubbing or itching

his scalp. At times, his head has been soaked with sweat when we

remove the helmet and this particular shampoo was recommended by the

Cranial Center in Columbia, MD and it works wonders. I even carry an

extra shampoo (Aveeno) with me in case we take it off other than at

our house for his hour break time and wash it right away.

Good luck!

Griffith

Gavin's Mom