Curse you summer heat

[TrickyBob]

I used to have big dandruff issues but as I got older they got smaller (no more flakes). 

I usually wash my hair every other day and I did just that but omg, my scalp got SO itchy and red that it felt like it was on fire and like someone was squeezing it. I put olive oil in my hair to see if that helped. Nope. 

It's so bad I couldn't sleep so I said fuck it and washed my hair in my kitchen sink instead of going downstairs for a shower...at 230 in the morning. 

I washed with a normal shampoo and then dumped white vinegar on my head. It stung like hell but the itch is subdued. 

This only happens in the summer. It happened a lot as a teenager and I'd have to take a shower ASAP to cure it but it went away for years.

Will washing with vinegar keep helping? My face is also super itchy and really dry, I keep using a moisturizing lotion but it doesn't really help. 

[montereybride]

It seems to be the new thing so I'm going to suggest coconut oil.

I was this close >.< to buying in the Costco tub today.

[TrickyBob]

Lol! I did olive oil when that was super popular to put in your hair but it takes forever to wash out and I finally had to use Dawn dishwashing soap, which completely screws the point of the oil. I used a tiny amount and my hair just would not let it go. I'm not so sure I want to put another kind of oil in it!

I'll admit to checking to see if our grocery store had coconut oil, I only got as far as the alcohol mixers isle with the coconut milk until I got distracted.

[montereybride]

If you go the coconut oil route you could always wash it out with baking soda and then do an vinegar rinse. The baking soda will cleanse without stripping.

[snickers]

Have you ever tried selsum blue? I'm not 100% sure, but my sisters husband gets the same thing and he uses it. They have a few different kinds, and I think it would take away the itch because I has this weird itchy rash once and the doctor prescribed selsum blue, and it didn't itch anymore.

[VeryViolet]

Tea tree oil has really helped me with dandruff and itchiness. I apply the tea tree oil directly to my scalp and let it sit for a while or overnight and then wash and condition with tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner. I like trader joes shampoo the best though Paul Mitchell is good if you don't have a TJ close.

[snorky]

I use jojoba oil once a week. I massage it into my scalp before bed at night, cover my pillow with a towel, and just wash as usual in the morning with a very gentle shampoo. I've been doing this for about a year and it keeps my scalp issues at bay.

[Deleted]

Is there any chance you have sebhorrheic dermatitis? It can cause itchiness, inflammation, dryness, and flakes on the scalp and face. Mine flares up when the weather changes, although I only have it in a few spots on my face and not my scalp. My dermatologist prescribed a dandruff shampoo to use twice a week as a face wash. I also have a steroid cream, but I don't like to use it on my face unless I have to. You might start with something like Selsun Blue and see if that helps.

[venice2007]

Jun 2, 2013 7:32:59 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Tea tree oil has really helped me with dandruff and itchiness. I apply the tea tree oil directly to my scalp and let it sit for a while or overnight and then wash and condition with tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner. I like trader joes shampoo the best though Paul Mitchell is good if you don't have a TJ close.

This. Tea tree oil is great. I love the PM tea tree shampoo and conditioner!