VERY dry skin

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VERY dry skin

Post by Forbiddance » Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:08 am

I asked this in another thread but i was hoping make-up and skin could help too.
A friend of mine has Very dry scalp. Very bad dandruff. He says most shampoo's for this problem only make it worse. Selsun blue, and head and shoulders dry it out more.
I was wondering if there was something he can do to help it.

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by CancerHybrid » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:00 am

try those VO5 hot oil treatments. they have worked for me and the bf in the past for very dry itchy burny scalp.
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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by Forbiddance » Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:19 am

Thank you! ^-^

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by Lorny » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:50 pm

If a proper anti-dandruff shampoo like Selsun isn't working then he should probably see his GP about it. Those shampoos will dry up the head a bit though, cuz that's what an alkaline does but after a week or two of regular use he should have seen a difference. Even if a hot oil treatment soothes the problem, it certainly won't cure it.

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by ScarletLady » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:57 pm

How about T-Gel? My sister gets really bad dry flaky scalp and that really helped her
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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by Forbiddance » Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:56 am

Thank you. I told him and now we will go through the process of trying each one again. he only tried each once or twice but never for a couple weeks. Thank you so much <3

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by Ambar » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:43 am

If its red and itchy then a trip to the docs would be best, however, if its just dry the rub some olive oil intothe scalp, leave on over night (or as long as possible) before washing out with a pH nuetral, non scented/coloured shampoo. Paul Mitchell do a baby shampoo called baby dont cry, expensive but very good!

(I get exzema on my head :( so know a few tricks for the dry flaky bit after the problem has been treated ;) )
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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by Nixxiie » Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:19 am

I went to the Doctor's/GP and was told that I had: seborrhoeic dermatitis

They gave me normal Selsun and it cleared it up a treat.

Hope that helps. I have never used the blue stuff but I swear by the stuff the doctor gave me. The only downside is it realllllllly dries your hair out. It felt like straw >.<

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by faticeira » Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:02 am

Go SLS free.

Pre-treat scalp with coconut oil before every wash. Just put on loads, wait for however long possible. Plus add a bit to scalp after washing to keep effect.

Tea tree oil can be good but also an irritant to many.

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Re: VERY dry skin

Post by kaned_ferret » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:16 am

I've said it before, but I'll say it again, it can never be said too many times.

Nizoral.

Magic.

:D

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