I'm pregnant with continential sized FLAKES!!!

[nfynit_812]

I'm 9 weeks pregnant, and made the decision not to have a touch-up until after the baby is born, which is in March. So I went back to braiding my hair up in cornrows. After getting a fresh cornrow hairstyle, a few days later, a certain part of my scalp starts to flake up . I wind up taking the braids out a week later, and can get expensive ($45-65 every two weeks).

There was a time that I did combat flakes...but I forgot what I did to get rid of it.

Any suggestions? I'm taking out the cornrows as I type!

 

[gone_fishing]

Ask Val
Is it dry scalp or dandruff? O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, gets to the bottom line.

Dear Val:
I've never had dandruff, but I'm suddenly as flaky as a snow globe. Help!

Response:
Dandruff, the toilet-paper-under-your-heel of beauty problems, always seems to imply a kind of sloppiness, no matter how well dressed, well coiffed, and well groomed you are. You might simply have a dry scalp, in which case the flakes are very fine and white and can be treated by using a rich conditioner (like Paul Labrecque Daily Moisture Mud Instant Repair, $32) after your shampoo. But most likely you have seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff), which causes thicker flakes and sometimes an irritated, inflamed scalp, says Cherie M. Ditre, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Try a shampoo containing tar (Neutrogena T/Gel, $7.50), salicylic acid (Neutrogena T/Sal, $7), selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue Medicated Treatment, $8.50), or one with pyrithione zinc, an antifungal (Head & Shoulders Sensitive Care, $4.50).

Bottom line: If a rich conditioner or a dandruff shampoo doesn't help, see your dermatologist.

http://www.oprah.com/health/beauty/health_beauty_200512_dandruff.jhtml

 

[wheezy807]

Try keracare dry and itchy scalp shampoo and i believe there's also a conditioner. HTH

 

[nfynit_812]

Thank you for the info, Adequate and Wheezy ! I'll try to go out today and look for those shampoos and conditioners.

 

[Divake22]

I copied/pasted from a thread I started earlier:

I had always thought that having dandruff means that your hair is dry. And I would subsequently slather oil on it to relieve it in the past. But is means the contrary, your scalp is shedding its top layer/oily and you need to wash it more.

http://skin-care-tips-from-dermatolo.../dandruff.htm:
What is Dandruff?

Dandruff is the term used to describe the simple scaling of the scalp. The top layer of skin is constantly being shed and renewed. Normally this goes unnoticed on the rest of the body, however, on the scalp the hair traps the scaling skin so that the scales become more evident.
About 50 per cent of the population suffer from dandruff. It can be treated by regular washing of the scalp with a medicated shampoo. Sometimes prescribed creams and lotions are necessary to bring it under control.​

Dandruff is a chronic scalp condition that causes scaling and flaking of the skin. The skin on our scalp sheds more than any other area. Flakes get trapped in the hair and mix with oil, causing dandruff. What causes this increased shedding of scalp skin is still unknown. Some experts believe it is caused by a yeast or fungus, which irritates the scalp. The body's reaction to this irritation causes increased shedding of dead cells. Others believe factors such as stress, weather, oily skin, diet or hormones cause dandruff.

Dry scalp and dandruff are not the same thing. Dry scalp is caused by a lack of moisture or natural oils on the scalp, which results in small, dry flakes, and itchiness. Dandruff is caused by the shedding of skin, which results in medium-to-large size, white, oily flakes. Having dandruff does not mean your scalp is too dry. It means you need to wash your hair more often.

Dandruff Treatment
Although dandruff can't be cured, it can be controlled. Early treatment is the key. If you have dandruff, follow these guidelines: ​

1. Use a dandruff shampoo, such as Head & Shoulders, Sebulex, or Tegrin. Wet your hair and rub the shampoo into your scalp and hair. Leave it on the scalp for at least 5 minutes or as directed. Then rinse it out. Use it every day until the dandruff is gone.
   stop using hairspray and other hair preparations ​
2. Continue to use the medicated shampoo 2 or 3 times a week to keep the dandruff away. Or alternate the dandruff shampoo with your regular shampoo. ​
3. Contact a dermatologist if the dandruff persists, even with continued treatment, or if other skin problems arise. ​

 

[PatTodd]

When I had chronically itchy scalp during my shedding debacle last year, pre-treating with amla oil overnight cleared it up. I think that it would be safe to use while pregnant.

Oh! and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nfynit_812]

I copied/pasted from a thread I started earlier:

I had always thought that having dandruff means that your hair is dry. And I would subsequently slather oil on it to relieve it in the past. But is means the contrary, your scalp is shedding its top layer/oily and you need to wash it more.

http://skin-care-tips-from-dermatolo.../dandruff.htm:
What is Dandruff?

Dandruff is the term used to describe the simple scaling of the scalp. The top layer of skin is constantly being shed and renewed. Normally this goes unnoticed on the rest of the body, however, on the scalp the hair traps the scaling skin so that the scales become more evident.
About 50 per cent of the population suffer from dandruff. It can be treated by regular washing of the scalp with a medicated shampoo. Sometimes prescribed creams and lotions are necessary to bring it under control.​

Dandruff is a chronic scalp condition that causes scaling and flaking of the skin. The skin on our scalp sheds more than any other area. Flakes get trapped in the hair and mix with oil, causing dandruff. What causes this increased shedding of scalp skin is still unknown. Some experts believe it is caused by a yeast or fungus, which irritates the scalp. The body's reaction to this irritation causes increased shedding of dead cells. Others believe factors such as stress, weather, oily skin, diet or hormones cause dandruff.

Dry scalp and dandruff are not the same thing. Dry scalp is caused by a lack of moisture or natural oils on the scalp, which results in small, dry flakes, and itchiness. Dandruff is caused by the shedding of skin, which results in medium-to-large size, white, oily flakes. Having dandruff does not mean your scalp is too dry. It means you need to wash your hair more often.

Dandruff Treatment
Although dandruff can't be cured, it can be controlled. Early treatment is the key. If you have dandruff, follow these guidelines: ​

1. Use a dandruff shampoo, such as Head & Shoulders, Sebulex, or Tegrin. Wet your hair and rub the shampoo into your scalp and hair. Leave it on the scalp for at least 5 minutes or as directed. Then rinse it out. Use it every day until the dandruff is gone.
   stop using hairspray and other hair preparations ​
2. Continue to use the medicated shampoo 2 or 3 times a week to keep the dandruff away. Or alternate the dandruff shampoo with your regular shampoo. ​
3. Contact a dermatologist if the dandruff persists, even with continued treatment, or if other skin problems arise. ​

Thanks for this info! I went to the BSS and purchased Head and Shoulders, and Canela y Suela conditioner and Rinse (for the tingle). I just washed with H&S, and now using a hot oil treatment before conditioning it with the Canela y Suela.

 

[nfynit_812]

When I had chronically itchy scalp during my shedding debacle last year, pre-treating with amla oil overnight cleared it up. I think that it would be safe to use while pregnant.

Oh! and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you !!! I heard of Amla oil, and just have to do a search on where to buy it.

 

[northernbelle]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Unfortunately, I don't have any recommendations re: your dandruff dilemma.

 

[nfynit_812]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Unfortunately, I don't have any recommendations re: your dandruff dilemma.

Thank you !!!!!

 

[PatTodd]

Thank you !!! I heard of Amla oil, and just have to do a search on where to buy it.

You can get it online very easily (just search amla oil and you will get a million hits!), or at practically any Indian grocery near you!