Serious scalp issues anyone?

Do any of you natural ladies suffer with severe dry scalp issues such as seborrheic dermatitis or scalp psoriasis? I have this problem and I was wondering if someone can share some scalp care tips with me since I am a newby. In my relaxer days I used a prescription scalp oil containing a mild topical steroid. But I was wondering if anyone found a special hair cair regimen or natural remedy for this problem. Thanks

What about tea tree oil? I have scalp issues and I use tea tree and EVCO and it really really helps. I found a link giving a brief overview of tea tree here:

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/TeaTreeOil.htm

hopes this helps

I have suffered from seborrheic dermatitis since I was in middle school or so. There are times where I was okay and other times it would flare up horribly. It made me very self conscious. One time, it even spread to my eyebrows when I was in 9th grade! A topical lotion helped with that. Over the years however, I've used so many different medications and shampoos that were supposed to help me but nothing really work. The most luck I had was with T-Gel shampoo and I think when I used to go to this one salon, the hairdresser used the Keracare line of products for dry scalp. Now, what I found to have worked better then all of these different medications is apple cider vinegar! Simple but effective. I put some on my scalp and let it on for thirty minutes and my scalp has never been as clear as it is now. I still have some flakes in some areas but ACV has helped me greatly.

My husband has seborrheic dermatitis. There is a SebaMed and SeboCalm line that is HEAVEN for your hair, and skin. They have differnet moisturizers, shampoos, body washes, etc. He has tried everything in the US and nothing really has worked...he got these from Israel...you can probably order them online, and they are not that expensive (in israel they arent anyway)

Curly Film Chick wrote:What about tea tree oil? I have scalp issues and I use tea tree and EVCO and it really really helps. I found a link giving a brief overview of tea tree here:

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/TeaTreeOil.htm

hopes this helps

Thanks for the info. I do have a tea tree/aloe vera combo oil. I could use. I'll give it a try. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm assuming EVCO is "extra virgin coconut oil". How often do you apply?

cutephantasm wrote:My husband has seborrheic dermatitis. There is a SebaMed and SeboCalm line that is HEAVEN for your hair, and skin. They have differnet moisturizers, shampoos, body washes, etc. He has tried everything in the US and nothing really has worked...he got these from Israel...you can probably order them online, and they are not that expensive (in israel they arent anyway)

Thanks Cutephantasm. I'll definitely look that up online.

Janique wrote:I have suffered from seborrheic dermatitis since I was in middle school or so. There are times where I was okay and other times it would flare up horribly. It made me very self conscious. One time, it even spread to my eyebrows when I was in 9th grade! A topical lotion helped with that. Over the years however, I've used so many different medications and shampoos that were supposed to help me but nothing really work. The most luck I had was with T-Gel shampoo and I think when I used to go to this one salon, the hairdresser used the Keracare line of products for dry scalp. Now, what I found to have worked better then all of these different medications is apple cider vinegar! Simple but effective. I put some on my scalp and let it on for thirty minutes and my scalp has never been as clear as it is now. I still have some flakes in some areas but ACV has helped me greatly.

Wouldn't you know the most inexpensive and simple products always work the best. I think the weather and my diet plays a great part in my flare-ups. Right now I'm swearing off caffeine and reducing my sugar intake to see if it improves. I know from experience that scalp issues are very embarrassing. Once I had such a severe flareup that my hairdresser at the time accused me of not washing my hair right in front of another client! Needless to say I don't see her anymore. Thanks for the ACV tip. I will try it next hair day. Do you DT afterwards?

loveself247 wrote:@reginastwin my scalp has been itching and peeling like crazy..it has calmed down the last few days but I am waiting to get in to see a dermatologist to see what is going on. I thought it was just a bad case of dandruff and I'm hoping that's all it is. I just keep oiling my scalp with essential oils...

It sounds like inflammation. I had the same problem. That's why I had to go natural because my dermatologist said the relaxers were making it worse. Try not to break your scalp when you scratch because it'll make it much worse. Also, I try to wash my hair with lukewarm almost cool water to calm my scalp down. Make sure you use no heat until your scalp calms down. Do you notice a change with different styling products?

Well I put the ACV on my when I'm about to wash my hair. After 30 minutes, I wash my hair and scalp with baking soda. Then afterward, I deep condition. About once a month, I also use the ACV to clarify my hair. It makes my hair look shinier after using it.