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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: DS68 on October 13, 2020, 09:00:42 PM

Title: Sore scalp
Post by: DS68 on October 13, 2020, 09:00:42 PM

Hi
Any suggestions to.ease a sore red and oh so tender scalp.

I've spent a fortune on shampoos to ease the pain but it still hurts.

It ok 80,% immeditely after washing it, but if i leave it for a day it.becomes so painful.  Like.aomeones pulled my hair for hours.

I can feel small painful spots scattered around mostly on the top of head.

Any remedies anyone anywhere ?

Thanks in advance

Love to.all
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Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: CLKD on October 14, 2020, 07:44:45 AM

I have this when my hair needs washing.  Like the hair is heavy with oils and pulling  :-\

Try a gentle massage in t he evenings to stimulate blood flow to the scalp or whilst your hair is wet.  I use baby shampoo .  It could be the SLS in the product so look for a shampoo that doesn't have it.  If all else fails, a little hand soap rubbed gently, then rinse.  Tap and air dry, don't rub whilst drying and keep away from a hair drier.

Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: Evie606 on October 14, 2020, 12:16:21 PM

Quote from: DS68 on October 13, 2020, 09:00:42 PM

Hi
Any suggestions to.ease a sore red and oh so tender scalp.

I've spent a fortune on shampoos to ease the pain but it still hurts.

It ok 80,% immeditely after washing it, but if i leave it for a day it.becomes so painful.  Like.aomeones pulled my hair for hours.

I can feel small painful spots scattered around mostly on the top of head.

Any remedies anyone anywhere ?

Thanks in advance

Love to.all
X

Hi there,

I’d get it checked out, you may have inflammation of the hair follicles or dermatitis.
I had this years ago after a reaction to hair dye and had to use the horrible tar shampoo but think T-gel might help if the baby shampoo doesn’t give you any relief.

 :)

Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: CLKD on October 14, 2020, 12:31:02 PM

Sorry meant to ask when I was in the salon earlier  :-\

Simple measures first?  Let us know.

Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: DS68 on October 14, 2020, 09:34:12 PM

Hi ladies
Have brought some tgel and using twice a week and am washing hair every second day. Early days but seems calmer.

I need to.colour my hair asap as Grey's thick and fast approaching but won't whilst it's sore and not sure.if there are any scalp.friendly hair dyes out there?

Love to all

Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: CLKD on October 15, 2020, 06:23:10 AM

Embrace Grey ?  I haven't coloured mine for 8+ years and it's OK.  After all, I don't lookout myself : apart from the old woman who peers from shop windows  :o who might be me  ::).

If you have found a solution to easing the soreness why aggravate?  As oestrogen levels drop the body maybe dry including the scalp.

Title: Re: Sore scalp
Post by: suzysunday on October 15, 2020, 02:18:47 PM

I have had scalp psoriasis on and off for years and use Betacap scalp application, only available from gp.  Very effective and use sparingly.