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Itchy Scalp

Suffering from a serious case of itchy scalp can be one of the
most unpleasant experiences a person can have. Not only is it
painful and unpleasant, it can be downright embarrassing to
walk around with an itchy head. This is especially true if you
happen to go to a lot of public places, and your job requires
you to stand in front of lot of people. The causes for itchy
scalp can be many.

The good news is that there are a lot treatment options
available in front of you. These range from prescription
medication, natural and herbal based remedies to common house
hold items.

There are basically five different ways a person ends up with
an itchy scalp. It can be as simple as not taking care of the
hair and scalp properly. It could be a result of contamination
by close contact with someone who has an itchy scalp problem.
The other two reasons can be from using hair products which can
create an allergic reaction, or it could be a result from
hormonal imbalances caused by poor diet and stress. Lastly not
getting enough sunlight is also a cause for itchy scalp.

As we can see four of these causes are a direct result of
lifestyle choices. If for example you changed your shampoo or
hair conditioner and as a result the scalp started to itch,
then all that is required is to stop using that particular
product. Sunlight exposure creates vitamin D in the skin,
which can not only stop the scalp from itching, but promote
hair growth as well.

The problem is that itchy scalp conditions rarely remain as
just an obnoxious condition. If matters start getting very
serious then hair loss can happen. Needless to say this is
not a nice situation to be in, especially if you do not have
full and thick head of hair. The most common remedies available
today for itchy scalp are usually various types of shampoo
products. These shampoos can either be anti-dandruff shampoo or
medicated shampoos. If none of these products works then the
next two options would be medicines prescribed by your
dermatologists and natural herbal based remedies, which you
can create at home.

As far as natural remedies go the three most commonly used
materials are tea tree oil, almond oil and olive oil. Tea tree
oil is used with olive oil, but separately from almond oil. Mix
equal parts tea tree oil with olive oil and a cup of hot water.
After mixing all three apply it on the head and massage
rigorously. Then leave it on for 15 or 20 minutes then rinse it
off using shampoo. Almond oil can also be mixed with olive oil
and used the same way as the teat tree oil mixture. These
remedies should be done for a few days. However, if the
condition still persists, then other remedies should be
pursued.

If trying all of the above steps does not cure your itchy scalp,
then the next recourse is to go for antibiotics and homeopathic
treatments. Antibiotics should be seen as a last resort. This is
because they will almost always come with other side effects.
For those of you who are uninitiated, Homeopathy is a European
based medical study started roughly a 100 years ago. It uses
mostly natural products as a base for its medicines, such as
aconite plants and so on. The great thing about homeopathic
remedies is that it will not require a prescription and will
rarely have any side effects. Homeopathy offers both, internal
as well as external medications for itchy scalps.

Antibiotics have the highest success rate as far as medications
are concerned for scalp related problems. However, you will
need to see a doctor and get a prescription to use it. If the
doctor is able to diagnose the problem correctly then he will
be able to prescribe a specific type of antibiotic. In most
instances this will be enough. If you are suffering from severe
itchy scalp problems, then just using shampoos alone will not
be enough. However, using hair care products in conjunction
with antibiotics will usually do the trick. The bottom line is
that itchy scalp may not be a serious medical condition, but it
can get in the way of leading a normal life. In most cases
making a few lifestyle changes will cure the problem.


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