Takethevitamin
July 31st, 2008, 10:46 AM
Anyone here with seborrheic dermatitis/scalp eczema?
I've finally come to terms that mine isn't just dandruff anymore, and is full-out S.D. Nothing I do really seems to help it, and I've tried so many things; you've no idea. I've had eczema for my entire life in other places, and I have allergies/asthma, so it's a sensible conclusion.
It makes me so self-conscious lately, though, and the fact that my long nails are constantly itching and scraping off bits of my scalp doesn't really help. I can scrape the sebum and dead-skin off within a few hours of washing my hair -- gross, I know.
What helps you? I find that my Nature's Gate or Jason Henna shampoos seem to help a bit, as does this Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo (tried maybe five other different brands of a similar variant, but this is the only one that works...). I tried a clarifying oat shampoo, which didn't change much. I tried the standard zinc pyrithione shampoos, and that only made my scalp feel irritated and a bit burn-y after awhile. I tried using Dr. Bronner's -- the purest of the pure -- to no avail. I tried pure aloe vera gel, which didn't really do anything. I've tried using a fine tooth comb before washing. I've tried coconut oil, which oddly enough, helped a bit. Jojoba oil didn't do anything. I've tried using, and not using conditioners. I've tried only salon, and only natural products. I've tried going SLS-free. I've tried washing more, and washing less. I've tried different temperatures of water. I can't use salicylic acid/anything with willow-bark, due to an allergy.
Did changing to shampoo bars help? Ever use a Fenugreek treatment? What about tar formulas?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as I'd really rather not end up slopping chemical sludge all over myself for relief, if I can help it.
I've finally come to terms that mine isn't just dandruff anymore, and is full-out S.D. Nothing I do really seems to help it, and I've tried so many things; you've no idea. I've had eczema for my entire life in other places, and I have allergies/asthma, so it's a sensible conclusion.
It makes me so self-conscious lately, though, and the fact that my long nails are constantly itching and scraping off bits of my scalp doesn't really help. I can scrape the sebum and dead-skin off within a few hours of washing my hair -- gross, I know.
What helps you? I find that my Nature's Gate or Jason Henna shampoos seem to help a bit, as does this Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo (tried maybe five other different brands of a similar variant, but this is the only one that works...). I tried a clarifying oat shampoo, which didn't change much. I tried the standard zinc pyrithione shampoos, and that only made my scalp feel irritated and a bit burn-y after awhile. I tried using Dr. Bronner's -- the purest of the pure -- to no avail. I tried pure aloe vera gel, which didn't really do anything. I've tried using a fine tooth comb before washing. I've tried coconut oil, which oddly enough, helped a bit. Jojoba oil didn't do anything. I've tried using, and not using conditioners. I've tried only salon, and only natural products. I've tried going SLS-free. I've tried washing more, and washing less. I've tried different temperatures of water. I can't use salicylic acid/anything with willow-bark, due to an allergy.
Did changing to shampoo bars help? Ever use a Fenugreek treatment? What about tar formulas?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as I'd really rather not end up slopping chemical sludge all over myself for relief, if I can help it.