Beauty

[toothtech]

This is a first for me! My scalp, right above my forehead is dry, itchy and flaking. I have never had a dandruff issue in my life. Last winter I noticed a bit of itchiness, but not the flaking. This winter, I have flaking. I could use recommendations for a good, effective product to try. I know you ladies are a wealth of knowledge and recommendations.

Any non-drugstore recommendations are welcome, too. If I have to battle this issue, might as well try to make it a more enjoyable experience!

Thank you ladies!

[SAVANAHGIRL]

I had the same problem last year. I was using a sulfate-free shampoo that, obviously, didn't work for me. So, I switched to Head nd Shoulders that has some almond oil in it. No problems or itchy scalp since. And, it doesn't strip my hair of its color.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Tea Tree Oil, but not straight, it needs help from a carrier oil, like jojoba. Otherwise, buy some WEN Tea Tree Oil that's already in a blend for you. You can find it here on QVC, chazdeanstudio dot com, or carefully select on eBay. Apply the oil to your scalp at night, massage it in, and cleanse your hair in the morning. Continue this as often as you cleanse, applying the oil the night before.

[Dazlin]

Carols Daughter on the other shopping site makes an oil specifically for dry, itchy scalps. I haven't read the reviews, but it sounded good to me. I suffer 24/7 with scalp itchiness. No flaking or issues. Had 2 scalp biopsies because it's been soooo long. Dr. said scalp looks very healthy, but I'm showing some inflamation...could be a reaction to something I took. So...I have tried everything for relief, and then some!! As for you, if it's not a health issue, maybe some Apple cidar vinegar rinse, or lavender oil. I sometimes apply a liitle vit. E oil, or Palmers cocoa oil at bedtime. Go to a beauty supply, and ask for a good deep hydrating conditioner, as well as a daily one with shampoo. Load up on water, and keep your bedroom humidified. I live in Florida, so humidity is plentiful. Sally's also sells a special line for scalp itchiness. I could go on and on, and...But I know you'll find something thats works for you!!

Oh...I found that Aveeno Nourish shampoo and conditioner is pretty darn good!! Let me know how you do.

[toothtech]

Loving all of these recommendations so far ladies, so thank you! I'm making a list and am off to the stores tomorrow to investigate in person. Thank you again!!!

My Sephora carries some Wen, and it also has Carol's Daughter so that should be easy to check out, and I have a Target run to do tomorrow, so will look at the Head & Shoulders.

[fortune]

Selsun Blue shampoo! There are several to choose from. Any one of them will work!

[just bee]

Tell me about it! I have to wear black to work now and it's like a blizzard every day! Horrid! I've switched shampoos, I'm trying to stay hydrated, and I'm ready to try cod liver oil!

The horror... the horror...

[KentuckyWoman]

I have tried everything even prescription shampoos which only made it worse. I can't wear anything dark. It absolutely drives me freaking nuts. I never had this until I hit menopause. I have had moderate success with Tea Tree (WEN) and while it helps it doesn't make it go away.

[BethanyB]

On 2/14/2014 toothtech said:

This is a first for me! My scalp, right above my forehead is dry, itchy and flaking. I have never had a dandruff issue in my life. Last winter I noticed a bit of itchiness, but not the flaking. This winter, I have flaking. I could use recommendations for a good, effective product to try. I know you ladies are a wealth of knowledge and recommendations.

Any non-drugstore recommendations are welcome, too. If I have to battle this issue, might as well try to make it a more enjoyable experience!

Thank you ladies!

I was having the same issues this last year for the first time in my life, I'm 36. I was staying hydrated, washing my hair with the "blue" shampoo etc. I tried a lot of different things. I had seen many Wen presentations but never really thought that it would be an answer to my scalp issue. I just thought it was for pretty hair. Then right after Christmas I was looking into more solutions and Wen Tea Tree cleansing conditioner kept coming up. So I decided I'd at least try it. So happy I did. It's been around 5 weeks of using it and my scalp is like new. No more itchy scalp, no more bumps, no more flakes! The bonus is my hair looks great too! I read a lot about it before using. And I know not everyone has had a positive result with Wen, but from what I've looked at, most people do. If you can, at least try it for a while. Most places you can get it offer a 30 day return policy. If your not sure about how to use it or anything, the people here and on the wen forums are so great and helpful. I hope you find the solution that works for you. This was my story. Hope it helps.

[inGeorgia]

A month ago my scalp started to flake above my forehead hairline and some on top. I'm talking flaking not powder size dandruff. I switched shampoos, tried WEN tea tree, tried head and shoulders. Nothing worked. I went to the drugstore and started reading the bottles of different types of dry scalp, itching, dandruff shampoos. One particular active ingredient caught my eye, salicylic acid. I thought, hey I bet I have some type of face cleanser at home that has salicylic acid just sitting in a cabinet. Sure enough I found one. I used it to wash my scalp making sure I really rubbed my scalp and let it sit while I continued my shower. At the end I rinsed and used my normal conditioner. I usually wash my hair every other day. I used this method for 1 week and no more flaking. Just for insurance I used this method every other wash the next week. So far so good. I hope you find something that works for you.