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by Peggy2 on February 21st, 2004

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How can I treat a dry and itchy scalp? Nioxin does not help.

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  • by kaliganges on April 19th, 2004

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    If the dry and itchy scalp also leads to mild dandruff, some Listerine applied to the scalp may also help. Apparently Listerine was marketed during WWII as a dandruff remedy. See the quote from the People's Pharmacy below:

    "The active ingredients of Listerine include essential oils (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate) with anti-fungal activity. Dermatologists have determined that dandruff can be caused by fungus (yeast), so it makes sense that attacking the fungus might offer relief."

    http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/pharmfulltext.cfm?ID=60802&storytype=PPcolumn_question

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  • by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on April 9th, 2004

    Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

    I second the use of Tea Tree Oil.

    Just in case none of the other remedies suggested work. . .even though it is not a "home remedy"

    I use a product by Osmotics called FNS. Expensive, but worth it. It helps keep your scalp healthy and properly hydrated and clear pf dead skin and sebum build up in the follicles. It is primarily suggested as a hair re-growth aid (non-hormonal), but I use it to keep my scalp healthy. It is light and doesn't smell unpleasant. I swear by it.

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  • by nurseannie on February 21st, 2004

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    My husband has this problem and found out that the biggest thing for him is he can't use regular shampoo or bath soap-now he uses an all natural bar soap, the old fashioned type (it's called "pure prairie soap" and he's ok. The other thing I've used with success for this problem in family members is a hair rinse made with all-natural Rosemary essential oil and all-natural Tea Tree essential oils. You can make your own: just add 10 drops of rosemary oil and 50 drops of tea tree oil to 1/2 cup of warm water. You can pour this on and work it around on your scalp with your hands after shampooing. (Don't rinse this out) Another way to apply the hair rinse is to put it in a spray bottle and apply it only to the scalp (be sure you shake the bottle well each before you use it). You don't want to get this in your eyes and be careful when buying the essential oils, you want to make certain you get all-natural and undiluted oils or they won't be of much help. Hope you get some relief!

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  • by Mastodon on November 27th, 2008

    Mastodon

    Denorex or Selsun Blue Shampoo

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  • by angelica0707 on April 21st, 2005

    angelica0707

    Try this simple home remedy... beat one whole egg (raw) with 2 tablespoon of water... apply the solution to scalp. You may also apply the remaining egg solution to your hair... Leave on for 10 mins...then rinse and shampoo hair...

    Do this on a weekly basis... no more dry and itchy scalp... and you'll have a shiny hair....

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  • by Laura Arsenault on May 2nd, 2004

    Laura Arsenault

    I had to respond to your question. I had spent two years developing a shampoo/bodywash in one. It is free from Sodium Laureth Sulfate, dyes and perfumes. I think many have allergic reactions to some of the chemicals in products causing dandruff and itchy scalp. I have had many reports of people using this product and it has relieved them of itchy scalp, eczema, dandruff and cradle cap on babies. The product is called Touch of an Angel. You can find out more about the product at www.touchofanangel.com This product is also physician endorsed. I hope this helps.

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