how do i sooth dry scalp (not dandruff)?

Question

My daughter has really dry scalp this winter. How can i help sooth this at home (without having to spend tons of money on salon treatments)? This is not dandruff, there is a difference. please help b4 she scratches her scalp off!!!

Answer 1

Neutrogena T-gel or T-sal they both work great!

Answer 2

The best I have found is apple cider vinegar. Use four parts water to one part acv and after you rinse out shampoo and conditioner rinse the hair with this mix and dry scalp gone use it all the time it works and my hair is also super shiny. Apple cider is like 2 bucks a gallon so super cheap.
ps do not use plain white vinegar.

Answer 3

If she is using a shampoo that contains SLS this can dry it out (often the culprit as I found out and got rid of my dry scalp and my hair isnt dry either) as this ingredient strips oils from the skin. Try a hemp oil shampoo or massage Jojoba oil into the scalp several times a week and also wheatgerm oil is VERY moisturising too. I used to have VERY dry hair and scalp and now use Akin or Neways Shampoos as well as massaging those oils into. Lavender oil is very soothing if it is irritated also and you can combine them.

Heres an excerpt from dryitchyscalpremedies.com who I got home remedies from that helped me heaps: Have left out wheatgerm and jojoba as its too long to fit here but use them as explained and you'll see a big difference with non SLS shampoo

Neem Oil:

Neem ought to be named “neat” for all the stuff it does. It’s derived from a type of tree bark. Neem is an effective fungicide and insecticide (great for head lice when used with geranium, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils).

As for the scent…well, it packs quite a punch, but you simply can’t beat Neem for effectiveness. If you’ve got itchy scalp, neem is what you need.

In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis with none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was with Coal tar and cortisone.

Neem extracts and oil removes redness and itching when applied directly to your scalp…and it’s a great skin conditioner.

Tired of eczema? Then neem oil is your solution. Clinical studies demonstrate that even the application of weaker Neem leaf extracts effectively cured acute conditions of eczema with the fresh cold pressed oil with its high concentration of active ingredients.

Scalp inflammation is another thing neem’s good for. Neem effectively kills the bacteria that cause acne and studies prove that Neem will reduce inflammation caused by acne and other bacterial infections.

Its also good for other skin conditions such as Dry Skin, Wrinkles, Dandruff, Itchy Scalp, Skin Ulcers and Warts which can be effectively remedied with soaps and other products containing Neem oil.

Lavender Oil:

Need something soothing? Then you want lavender oil! There are different varieties of lavender and certain ones are favored more than others for medicinal treatments. Lavender is effective to sooth itching from scalp inflammation and insect bites as well as having a powerful calming effect which makes it good to relax you and help you nod off to sleep.

In one study of 86 people with alopecia areata (a disease of unknown cause characterized by significant hair loss, generally in patches), those who massaged their scalps with lavender and other essential oils daily for 7 months experienced significant hair re-growth compared to those who massaged their scalps without the essential oils.