Red itchy scalp
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I.D WALKER
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Assume it is (male pattern baldness) until you get a proper physical confirmation. Do this at your earliest convenience. Nizoral (prescription strength) can help mitigate itch. Some tar or zinc based otc shampoos offer some relief. Allow all shampoos to set for at least 5 minutes before thorough rinse. Best of luck.
It's not *necessarily* related - I had very similar symptoms as you (scalp dermatitis) and was advised to use Nizoral as a kid - obviously before my male pattern baldness started showing. Though, that said I've always wondered if scalp inflammation / irritation has contributed to and exacerbated the male pattern baldness anyway.
Anyway as ID said above, I'd get on the Nizoral which (as I see you're UK based too) you can get from all the main supermarkets, Boots, Superdrug etc for about £6. When I had a flare up I always had success combining this with the T-Gel range which you can get from the same places. The 'Theraputic' coal tar one especially - yes it really does smell like creosote fence paint (though I quite like it) when you put it on but it washes off fine with no residual smell.
Good luck!
Anyway as ID said above, I'd get on the Nizoral which (as I see you're UK based too) you can get from all the main supermarkets, Boots, Superdrug etc for about £6. When I had a flare up I always had success combining this with the T-Gel range which you can get from the same places. The 'Theraputic' coal tar one especially - yes it really does smell like creosote fence paint (though I quite like it) when you put it on but it washes off fine with no residual smell.
Good luck!
Okay so nizoral and tgel are effective at curing the itch? How long would I leave the Tgel on for? I'm going to assume the same duration as for nizoral?
Should be able to pop into boots and grabs some tomorrow then haha
Also did the itch ever stop for you or is it ever present?
I.D WALKER
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This is no cure unfortunately. Yes itching still intermittently persist. We are saying it can provide some temporary relief. Yeah you can leave T gel in for a longer period than directed just make sure you rinse it out real well. You going to make an appt. and get some real treatment soon or what? Keep us posted.
Yes 82JTA I like the creosote/tar 'aroma' also. Reminds me a bit like shampoo equivalent version of black licorice flavored cough syrup. -)
Yes 82JTA I like the creosote/tar 'aroma' also. Reminds me a bit like shampoo equivalent version of black licorice flavored cough syrup. -)
Yep gotta love that black licorice coal tar smell - think I'll have to pick some up again to add back into my regimen!
Manchboy - For me the itch comes and goes but that's often to do with the scalp irritation and dermatitis problem. Though sometimes I get a separate kind of tingling / itch in the area of my hairline & temples - where my hair loss problem is mostly.
There are a couple of good offers on at the moment if you want to try both products out. The standard 60ml Nizoral for £5 in Sainsbury's and the T-Gel Theraputic (250ml) in Superdrug for £4.66. You can give 'em both a try for less than a tenner!
Manchboy - For me the itch comes and goes but that's often to do with the scalp irritation and dermatitis problem. Though sometimes I get a separate kind of tingling / itch in the area of my hairline & temples - where my hair loss problem is mostly.
There are a couple of good offers on at the moment if you want to try both products out. The standard 60ml Nizoral for £5 in Sainsbury's and the T-Gel Theraputic (250ml) in Superdrug for £4.66. You can give 'em both a try for less than a tenner!