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Eczemaa condition that causes dry, itchy patches of skinis a bummer to have anywhere on your body.
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But when you have crusty, flaky rashes on your scalp, it can feel especially bad.
I mean, come on: Its your hair.
Some folks are more likely to experience this specific pop in ofeczema.
Your hair might also look a little greasy or have visible dandruff flakes, Dr. Oyerinde says.
The bad news is that some of the products designed for natural hair could be making yourscalp eczemaworse.
Thegoodnews is that you dont have to choose between good hair days and treating your symptoms.
Here are their tips.
Choose the right shampoo.
If you have scalp eczema, it might be tempting to shampoo more often than you would otherwise.
or you spin up the risk of dryness and damage, which can lead to breakage.
When you do shampoo, its important to use a product designed to clear up yeast or scale buildup.
A few shampoos to consider:Royal Oils Moisture Boost Shampoo by Head & ShouldersorAs.
Dry & Itchy Scalp Care Dandruff Shampoo, which you could alternate withSelsun Blue.
TryHead & Shoulders Royal Oils Moisture Renewal ConditionerorExederm Eczema Care Daily Conditioner.
Dont add extra hair oil.
We create our own sebum, our own oil, that moisturizes the scalp, Dr. Oyerinde says.
So although you may love your jojoba andcastor oil, its unnecessary.
Go easy on styling products and hot tools.
And be careful when it comes to high-temperature devices.
Be careful with locs, braids, and weaves.
And see to it theyre not super tight.
Then, verify you (or your loctician) are not palm rolling or interlocking too tightly.
However, she says she always tries to work with her patients to determine whats realistic for them.
Dry your hair gently.
Try your best not to scratch that itch.
An itchy scalp is annoying and uncomfortabletheres no way around that!
(Thisquick tip can help you resist the urge to scratchtoo.)
Let a pro step in.
They can help you land on a strongertreatment planif the over-the-counter options listed above havent helped.
Seborrheic dermatitis can be painful, itchy, andsuper frustrating.
