trying to find a solution to my itchy scalp

[DivaD04]

i have to put hair growth on the back burner for a while y'all. it's seems as if i can't get over the fact that my scalp just itches like there is no tomorrow! i'm tired of dermatologists and their seb. dermatitis gettup! my scalp isn't oozing, crusting, draining, sheddong corn flakes or anything. but as soon as i go see a derm. the first thing they will say is, oh you have dandruff, just poo daily and it will clear up on it's on. and yet i still wait for that day to enjoy my scalp like i used to. for some reason or another i feel like i should go see a hematologist or someone who can check to see if I'm having a kidney or liver issue. it has to be some underlying issue as to why my scalp just itch like crazy. what do y'all think? has anyone gone to see any specialist(s) other than a dermatologist? if so what was your outcome?

plz respond

 

[PassionFruit]

Have you tried any of the Ayurvedic powders?
I hate when derms say to wash daily.. for the most part, dandruff is dried skin so why would you add to the dryness by washing everyday?

Seems to me you'd want to treat the dryness and possibly find the cause of it

I have never suffered from dandruff but when my scalp is itchy, I soak pads in alcohol free witch hazel and cleanse my scalp with it... I follow it up with a moisturizer

HTH

 

[DivaD04]

Have you tried any of the Ayurvedic powders?
I hate when derms say to wash daily.. for the most part, dandruff is dried skin so why would you add to the dryness by washing everyday?

Seems to me you'd want to treat the dryness and possibly find the cause of it

I have never suffered from dandruff but when my scalp is itchy, I soak pads in alcohol free witch hazel and cleanse my scalp with it... I follow it up with a moisturizer

HTH

i've never tried this but I will, it won't hurt to try! do you think I could possibly be dehydrated...I know it may sound far fetched seeing how I'm pregnant and all but it may be another reason. I'm going to start weening myself on water rather the straight up juice. to help keep my scalp moisturized.

 

[PassionFruit]

Did you have this issue before you were pregnant?

the extra water cant hurt

 

[DivaD04]

yes, i've noticed like 3-4 years ago(2003-04) but it wasn't bad off. it would itch and i'd scratch and then gone about my biz. as of last year, this is when I've noticed a problem. well let me take that back, 2 years ago (2006) i noticed it as a problem i was about to do a transition from the US to KSA when I've noticed an issue. I didn't trust any doc's here so I waited until my first visit to the US (2007). i've been going to a derma (both here KSA and in the US) and they would say it's dermatitis and they had me on steroids and shampoo. that stuff does nothing for me and they would just say the same thing after using that crap, it has cleared but my scalp still itches. i've stopped using poo, it stops for a short period of time but, then my scalp flare up again.