wintersun99
May 21st, 2009, 06:45 PM
Ever since I stopped using henna, I've had itchy scalp issue. It's primarily around the hairline, it's noticeable red, dry, itchy, patchy skin.
I've tried using shampoo bar, gentle shampoo (non sulphate), CO only, ACV rinses, etc. I've tried coconut oil both on the scalp and off... I've also tried using MN and not using MN. I can't figure this out. Nothing is making a difference in eliminating these patches.
The only thing that relieves the scalp is henna (the tannins in henna, that is.) This is not a new condition, it's been happening for years, which is why I started using henna back in '03 and why I always henna'd monthly... Henna relieved and the itchy patches remained at bay for just about a month, than came back. Like clockwork.
Does anyone have any ideas what is going on? or other ideas of things I could try? I'm about to go WO but really don't want to. :confused:
ETA: it may be back to henna if I can't solve this, but that is not ideal either...
I've tried using shampoo bar, gentle shampoo (non sulphate), CO only, ACV rinses, etc. I've tried coconut oil both on the scalp and off... I've also tried using MN and not using MN. I can't figure this out. Nothing is making a difference in eliminating these patches.
The only thing that relieves the scalp is henna (the tannins in henna, that is.) This is not a new condition, it's been happening for years, which is why I started using henna back in '03 and why I always henna'd monthly... Henna relieved and the itchy patches remained at bay for just about a month, than came back. Like clockwork.
Does anyone have any ideas what is going on? or other ideas of things I could try? I'm about to go WO but really don't want to. :confused:
ETA: it may be back to henna if I can't solve this, but that is not ideal either...