Horribly Itchy, Peely Scalp

Echoing the Tea Tree Oil shampoo. My hubby's shirt looks like there's snow on it all the time. I started researching this and it could be due to a build-up of shampoos, hair spray, gel, etc. I just bought Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo and cond. yesterday for him. I don't know if it will work but when I googled his condition most everything said NO dandruff shampoo but tea tree oil shampoo.

My dog has that and I use sunflower oil & coconut oil for her. It soothes her skin sooo much. I'm sure you could try that if you haven't.

Could it be stress related????

At one time, whenever my Husband was stressed, his scalp would itch.

Or do you use hair products, that are causing an allergic reaction on your scalp?????
Or do you dye your hair??? That could be it too. The chemicals in the dye.

And yes, Coconut Oil, is very good.
Go to your natural food stores to find it. Or Whole Foods kind of places.

I agree with the baking soda and vinegar idea that Sue mentioned. I miss the foaming and all, though. I have had your same problem all my life, and agree dermatologists are useless for it. I didn't like all the chemicals, anyway. We have a son with bad skin allergy issues, and with him I found natural stuff was way better -- and often cheaper. Baking soda and apple cider vinegar is by far the cheapest way to go, but I have been using this for a month, and love it. So does the rest of my family. http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/08/homemade-natu... If I'm straightening my hair, I have to skip the coconut oil or my hair looks greasy, but it works if I'm letting it go wavy.
Check resources tab at the top. She has some great resources. I have been using the Dr. Bronner's soap for our body wash, and my son's eczema is better, and my skin isn't itchy all the time. I just recently started using something else again, and the itching is back. The more natural I go, the more I think a lot of our problems are do to all our fancy science. :) Anyway, if you want to try it, Dr. Bronner's is available at Whole Foods and other health stores, too, although shipping is free, so it's the same price either way. You may be able to find something in all the resources that would help your oily skin. I have to admit, though, that just getting rid of all the unhealthy stuff seems to take care of a lot of those issues. My skin is dry and my husbands is very oily, and we both like the same products. Also, my husband likes the smell of my hair if I make the shampoo with the baby (unscented) soap and use tea tree oil. Another plus -- no lice. They hate tea tree oil. :) GL!

I also have dermatitis. I was prescribed a medication called Betamethasone Valerate. You apply the liquid on the affected areas twice a day. I put it on in the morning before heading to work and then at night. It's easy to use and it helps. I can tell the difference if I don't use it. If the affected area is inflamed, the medication can sting for a few seconds (it smells like rubbing alcohol), but then its fine. I don't know what I would do without it! Ask your doctor about it.

My Husband and one of my kids have had it. His barber told him to switch back to johnson & johnson baby shampoo. For both I use baby oil and a comb: coat the scalp with the oil, run the comb along the scalp. Do for as long as you can stand, then wash with baby shampoo. This will help to remove the skin. As for your face, apply a hot compress to your face to open the pores before using a face cleaner, either proactive or something similar. The other option is to clean with rubbing alcohol and reapply a face only lotion to seal, repeat both morning and night. Still use a compress before cleaning.

I just read an article that extreme itching and dandruff can be caused by lack of Vitamin D---So why not try getting out in the sun without a hat and see if that helps, sure can't hurt.

I would use a shampoo with tea tree oil. My son uses a tea tree oil shampoo because he has longer hair on his forehead and he breaks out if he uses anything else. It also works great on dry scalp. Tea tree oil is an amazing ingredient.

I have similiar scalp issues and am very sensitive to alot of products, especially botanicals like aloe. I have found the BEST shampoo at WHole Foods called NEEM...I just have the shampoo, but they also sell conditioner

How miserable! From time to time in the winter I have had that. I've even had oozing sores at times from itching it. What I found to help was taking a liquid, whole food supplement. It replaces all of the trace minerals, ultra-trace minerals, enzymes, amino acids, and essential fatty acids that are missing from our daily diet. It gently detoxifies the body and helps to calm down an over-active immune system. It treated the root problem for me and I was soooo amazed! If you want more info, private message me. Its worth a try. It even really helped with my hormonal acne. All the best to you!

Have you tried Tea tree shampoo? My daughter has what looks like the worst case of dandruff, but is really psoriasis, and this has helped.

I am wondering if you possibly have a hormone imbalance? Have you had your levels tested at all? If you do you can help get it back in balance by eating more alkaline (in your body) foods which are most raw fruits and vegetables. To view lists of foods and learn more you can try googling acid/alkaline foods/diet, something along those lines. I hope that helps! :)

I suggest that you're trying too hard. I urge you to choose some simple, mild, non scented, hypoallegenic natural shampoo and shampoo once/week. Do not use a conditioner or if your hair is dry and needs one use a non scented hypoallergenic one. I would also use a cream such as cortizone cream on my scalp.

I read your post about excessively oil skin. When my skin was that oily so was my scalp. Have you over treated your hair in an effort to dry up the oil. Because it sounds like your scalp needs some hydration. Applying an oil such as coconut oil could also help with that. Apply it to the scalp only immediately after shampooing and before drying your hair.

my niece has a degree in biology & periodically thru the year she bans shampoo from her regimen.

She substitutes a paste of water & baking soda. She massages this into the root section of her hair. Rinses with lots of warm water, & then uses a rinse of 1/2 water & 1/2 apple cider vinegar. A final rinsing of warm water after this. She uses a little bit of conditioner about once/week....& only on the ends (to prevent damage). She absolutely swears by this method.

Several other posters recommended various types of oils. What about baby oil....just like you would for cradle crud on a baby? It would help soften & loosen that flaky skin/scalp tissue. I know with babies, those loose flakes come off in whole sections with the baby oil. Maybe that would help pull it all off! Good Luck...