Itchy Scalp Home Remedies? What to do for an Itchy Scalp
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
by Ronyae
Writings by Ronyae
I heard about so many dandruff shampoos and scalp treatments to treat dry, itchy scalp problems and none of these remedies touch the traditional home remedies for a itchy scalp.
But before you want to look into any kind of remedies for your dry, itchy scalp, you must know the most important thing to do for an itchy scalp is not to scratch! When you scratch your scalp, you are ripping the skin; the nails have a tendacy to tear at the scalp, causing many people to grow sores in their heads. And I'm sure nobody wants to have a bloody, sore and irritated scalp on top of having an itchy and/or dry scalp.
When we go to our grandmother for such advice on a dry, and/or itchy scalp, she would always tell us to grease our scalp down with Sulfur 8; a medicated hair grease that generally smells like something you wouldn't want in your head, but it works. And you can actually feel it working as you apply it to your scalp. Sulfur 8 treats an irritated scalp as well as tame the itching that usually is affiliated with a dry scalp.
Another great remedy that we used in our household for a dry scalp would be mayonnaise. Yes, mayo. I'm sure many of you have seen this remedy being used on television, and you've heard about it from others; especially a grandparent or parent. The only difference when applying mayo on your dry, itchy scalp is that you have to rinse it out, after allowing it to set in your hair for a few minutes or so.
And last but not least, we have the traditional egg to moisturize and/or condition your irritated, dry, itchy scalp. Also with the egg, you have to rinse completely before styling. I'm afraid to even imagine what your head would look like if you don't rinse the egg out of your hair. LOL. Okay, not a joke. (smile)
Whatever the remedy, you must refrain from putting your fingernails into that itchy, dry scalp! Nothing makes the itching worse than to scratch your scalp and irritate the skin. But if sores are apparent, and you possibly have a foul odor, the smart choice to cure your dry, itchy scalp would be to go to your physician, or any physician.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)Hi Ronyae,Olive Oil works really well too. If the itching is really bad, let the oil soak in over night. Wrap your head in a towel to protect your bedding. Wash out completely in the morning. Thanks for the tips!Hello Jean,How could I ever forget the number one home remedy for itchy, dry scalp! Thanks for reading and sharing your commentAnd Jean, that Olive Oil treatment is definitely a home remedy in the place of a hot oil treatment, for sure!Happy Holidays
My grandparents have also had some weird and wonderful solutions to some problems that the current generation banishes as 'old wives's tales', But some of them actually work.Hello Ansaar,And to believe it or not-I actually will trust those 'old wives' tales' before I'd spend my time on anything else!Thanks for reading and sharing your comment
Hi Ronyae,Your articles are always so well written and informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! Blessings to you! TeresaThanks Teresa,
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Great article, Ronyae. I have never heard of any of these remedies, but I'd be willing to try them. I do know not to scratch with nails--I was always told to just use fingertips event when washing the scalp. Thanks for sharing.SandraThanks for reading Sandra. Yes, my granny and moms used to be stern about not using 'your fingernails'....I'd say it was great advice!
I didn't try any of these but the truth is that regarding the commercial products, they all say to treat your problems but none of them do it.
I am going to be sure to try the mayo i hope it works....
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