Reasons for itchy scalp and how to treat it - Dr. Rasya Dixit

What are the most common causes of itchy scalp? the first thing we always think about is a mild case of dandruff, which is nothing but over growth of the normal fungi it live in your scalp and they have g irritated the scalp area and do it is very easy for us to jump to the diagnosis that I have dandruff because i have itchy scalp. The other causes of itchy scalp may be you have overused shampoos or frequently on your scalp which dried out the scalp and that is causing the itching on scalp. There are lots of shampoo which contain ingredients if not washed off thoroughly they can actually cause irritation of the scalp and this resembles very much like dandruff because it cause flicking of the scalp as well. The second reason could be any chemical tree such as hair colouring, hair straightening or even doing a treatment like a rebounding, when we do any of this treatment chemicals which are used to treat itself irritate the scalp and they can cause this kind of irritation. The third and very common is a lot of people use hair oil and massage the scalp, sometimes these hair oils come with perfume preservatives which could be again irritating. The most important thing is look at what you been doing for the last few days have you started a new shampoo or have you used in your hair oil or have you coloured your hair, if so avoid all these things and then use a very gentle pH balance shampoo which will be able to sooth your scalp, in spite of this i does not decrease then it might be worthwhile to try ketoconazole containing shampoo and apply for a few days and see if you're getting an improvement and still not better than its time to see a dermatologist who can identify what is the root cause of this problem.

[Hussainjaved]

During my 80 day hair growth journey, I practiced yoga and exercises, massaged my scalp using oil 3 times a week, shampooed once a week, and used llitlleextra Reactivate hair serum. The outcome, my hair growth increased without any breakage.

[guptaaisha-okfn]

I experienced COVID that lasted a good 11 days. I thought I was ok but I started to notice a loss of more hair than normal. After doing some research, I am realizing it’s from the stress my body went through during that time and also the shampoo that I was using. So I started doing yoga and meditation everyday and changed my shampoo and conditioner to littleextraa cooconion anti hair fall kit. And now I don't face any hair fall.
Thanks for this video! I'm feeling so much more at peace.

[pauljtee]

The scalp and skin is normally acidic. When the scalp becomes too alkaline it becomes dry and itchy and leads to yeast and fungal growth. To help regain ph balance and fix the problem, try rinsing with a diluted apple cider vinegar mixture. It works very well and helped me.

[chiochie]

I don't have any dandruff, but after I'm sweating, my scalp totally itchy and its really uncomfortable 🙄

[shashwattiwari]

She is among very rare dermatologists with beautiful hair..

[mary-annblake]

I am currently itching my scalp off watching this video 😪

[michelegordon]

I had a very itchy scalp for years, trying everything on the market. I finally bought some medicated shampoo on amazon...the relief🥰

[lorrainegourlay]

Stress is a big factor for itchy scalp and hair falling out or thinning.

[flyguy]

Definitely dandruff bc I look in the mirror and itch my head then dandruff comes out ;-;

[ananduprasad]

Could you suggest some good shampoos which are not harmful to scalp !

[erismiracle]

Oh my goodness doc you are so on point! I realised one actually point this out. Not even hair doctors.. but my scalp tonic actually irritated my scalp so much now I’m having fall fall easily and flakes and redness allergy it’s so scary.. :( I hope this will resolved for me soon amen

[ChildofD]

Itchy scalp is caused mainly by oil or sebum that's produced by your body, notice if you scrap your head with your finger nails you'll notice a black or brownish residue underneath your finger nails, this is sebum mixed with dirt or dust particles. The best treatment is using a alcohol swab to clean your scalp if you have short hair that's still growing, hot water with soap grease cutting properties i find the dish washing liquid or soaps are the best in this case.
Most medication fails and itchiness will always be there depending on how often you wash your hair or head.

[AmyPatel]

Indeed she is beautiful with beautiful hair ❤️

[jktea]

I went to the doctor for this and they gave me some shampoo because I had dandruff which caused the itchy scalp :)

[imrannazir]

The best I was really bothered by rumours. Thank you mam

[TheHerriot]

Madam really you are good
Iam an ent doctor and was confused with the case and your video helped me a lot
Really I respect very few doctors and you are one of them ❤❤❤❤

[JinnoObachan]

Consider being open about why you are blushing. If a person's on a date and they do something incredibly awkward, one way that they'll save the situation is by calling attention to it: I’m not usually like this.

[Varshaa.]

Every doctor tells about good shampoo and sweat. But no one stresses about water which is being used to wash them. Which actually is root for many scalp issues
Hairloss
Thinning
Dandruff
Etc

[RMTH]

The more I wash my hair the less itchy it is. I’m trying to only wash my hair three times a week to keep my length healthier but my scalp itches so much! I am using minoxidil for my TE and I think it’s because of that. Using zinc shampoo really helps, but if I don’t use it daily I still itch like crazy.

[roman]

my hair only itchy when its getting hot or im kinda sweating and it itchy like hell i just want to itchy but there's people around me. (Can someone tell how to treat this problem)