Why does dandruff make your scalp itch and is it ok to scratch with your comb?
There are some really good shampoos that can control that. Try T-Gel or T-Sal from (Nurtagina) sorry about the spelling. By the way, don't scratch with any thing. That can damage your scalp, causing more problems.
Does scratching your scalp make dandruff WORSE?
dandruff is dead/dry skin on your head that gets in your hair. So yeah, scratching will make it worse. But you should switch your shampoo if you are getting dandruff. Your skin might be reacting badly to one of the ingredients.
Is it bad that I scratch my scalp with dandruff?
Sometimes whenever my scalp is itchy or not i end up scratching my scalp. I heard if you scratch your scalp too much or too hard it would cause hair loss. Will i be having hair loss in the later future?
If you have dandruff, can you scrape your scalp to clean away the dandruff?
Do not do it frequentlyIt may increase itching and will worse situationThere are possible other remedies to clean away dandruffSkin cells are formed continuously on the scalp, so the shedding of dead skin cells is a normal process. With dandruff, however, skin cells are shed at a faster rate than normal. Oil from the scalp causes the skin cells to clump together and appear as white flakes.Dandruff can be caused by a number of things, including dry skin; sensitivity to hair products; and skin conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, or eczema.The overgrowth of yeast can also cause dandruff. This overgrowth can be caused by stress, hormones, too much oil on the scalp, or problems with the immune system.SolutionsBaking soda reduces overactive fungi that can cause dandruff. Your hair may get dried out at first, but after a few weeks your scalp will start producing natural oils, leaving your hair softer and free of flakes.Tea tree oil is known to have anti-fungal properties, so it can battle funguses like the Malassezia which makes it a great weapon for combating dandruff.Mix a quarter cup apple cider vinegar with a quarter cup water in a spray bottle and spritz on your scalp. Wrap your head in a towel and let sit for 15 minutes to an hour, then wash your hair as usual. Do this twice a week.Then stir 1 teaspoon lemon juice into 1 cup water and rinse your hair with it. Repeat this daily until your dandruff disappears. Lemon’s acidity helps balance the pH of your scalp, which helps keeps dandruff at bay.All of these dandruff remedies will make the dandruff go away, but aloe vera doubles as an itch-fighter. Stop yourself from scratching by massaging aloe vera into your scalp before shampooing.Try above and get rid of those flakesTake care :)
Oily hair, itchy scalp and flaky dandruff!!!?
well i would wash your hair more then once a week. use T/Gel you can get that at walmart it's like 4 to 8 bucks depending on which kind you buy. i use it and it's great head and shoulder and all the other did nothing for me. that will help alot then find a good shampoo for you to use and wash your hair every other day but not once a week. i find that change shampoo doesn't help it makes it worse. i had the itchy, dandruff and it drove me nuts. changed to different shampoo nothing the problem got worst so i used T/Gel again like I had to use about 5 years ago.
Is it bad to scratch your scalp?
um i think thats a myth but it can cause your hair to get greasy faster.