Dry scalp: Symptoms, causes and treatments

Dry scalp is one of the worst enemies of scalp. It makes you frustrated because of itchy and uncomfortable feelings as well as a lot of other psychological problems. Don’t worry! Every trouble has its solution and so dry scalp problem does. In this article, Luxshinehair will find out everything about dry scalp from the cause to the solution. Let’s go!

1. Symptoms of dry scalp

Dry scalp or flaking scalp is a problem which happens when your scalp is not supplied with enough necessary moisture. That makes some sensitive parts on the scalp become weaker and easier to be sloughed into small flakes on head and hair. When having these traces, you often have itchy and irritable feelings. It also makes you feel not self-confident because it looks like your hair is dirty and disgusting.

It has some differences from dandruff. Dandruff has the larger size than dry scalp with white or yellow color. It looks so oily and stick to the scalp solidly. Thus, it makes your scalp become dirty and sticky.

However, both of them cause negative problems like uncomfortably itchy feelings, red pimples or scaly-looking skin. Especially, you can get extremely dry scalp which happens when your scalp dries in a long term turning into hard scabs. If so, you have the feeling like your scalp gets tightened and you will feel hurt and itchy. On such those conditions, it is necessary to go to the dermatologist and have the best and soonest treatments for dry scalp.

2. Reasons causing dry scalp symptoms

There are many causes for dry scalp problems and we can divide them into two main sources. They are named internal causes which start from each people’s predisposition and external causes which come from the around environment.

Internal causes

• Skin conditions: Main forms of this reason are dermatitis or psoriasis. It is also caused by some hereditary reasons or genetic changes.
• Age problems: When you get older, obviously your scalp becomes drier and meets more trouble than common.
• Physical and emotional pressures: eating too much or too little, improper rest, etc make you feel uncomfortable. From then, it raises bad problem on the scalp such as dry scalp.

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Commonly, our scalp has its own working mechanism to remain the best condition by generating oily sebum. It works to moisturize and protect the scalp. However, in extreme situations like these above, the available sebum is not enough to prevent dry scalp.

External causes

In an industrial society nowadays, exposing to bad environments causes a lot of problems for your health and dry scalp is one of them. Take a look to these below reasons for that issue.

• Extreme changes of temperature: For example, in cold winter or on the condition with sudden decreasing temperature, your scalp can get dry anytime. On the other hand, hot weather consequence in dehydration of your scalp.
• Environment pollution: Problems of daily dirt, smoke and contamination make your scalp get dried or attached with dandruff.
• Medication: Using some kinds of medications can cause adding effects, including making dry scalp.
• Using unsuitable kinds of shampoo and hair treatments: you shouldn’t think that using well-advertised hair treatments is good for you because each person has identical biological machine.

3. Dry scalp treatments

Knowing specific reasons and symptoms above, it will be much easier to find suitable and effective treatments for your dry scalp problems.

Scalp massage

Maybe, you haven’t did massage your scalp in right way so that your scalp easily gets damaged and dried. Therefore, let’s always notice to your scalp massages while shampooing or using specialized oils. Don’t rub your finger nails on your scalp just only to satisfy your temperate itch. Massage softly and regularly will make your head and hair get the most nutrition. Your scalp is not only moisturized but also maximally cleaned to remove problems of dry scalp as well as other bad effects. Besides, it is believed this process can stimulate hair growth also.

Using suitable hair conditioners and shampoos

This is considered the quickest method in solving the dryness problem. You only need to visit the dermatologist or a pharmacy to buy suitable hair shampoos and conditioners for yourself. These products are widely sold in the market so that you need to choose thoroughly, finding their ingredients and origin to have good and effective products for your own dry scalp treatment.

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Using tea tree oil, coconut oil or other natural treatments

It is up to your hobby as well as your predisposition that you can use natural treatments like tea tree oil, coconut oils, soap berry, rice water, etc. on your scalp. Thanks to soft ingredients from the nature, problems of scalp will be solved gradually. However, you should also notice that if you see these treatments are not suitable for you, stop using it immediately. It still has a lot of other effective methods for your trouble.

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Changing your diet and lifestyle

If you have an improper lifestyle and a severe diet, they can damage your scalp from inside. Thus, if seeing any uncommon traces that make your health as well as your scalp become uncomfortable, let’s change these old methods and be ready to have another one which is healthier and nutritious. Asking for the dermatologist’s advises when you meet big trouble!

Don’t forget to stay hydrated by drinking water frequently to supply enough amount for your body. Thanks to that your scalp also generates much more sebum to raise and protect it from external cause that can make dry scalp. In addition, don’t make yourself stressed because it is never good for you and also your scalp. Be happy and you will see positive effects.

Are the aforementioned information useful for you? We hope that these treatments will help you remove your unexpected bad effects of dry scalp and make you always feel the most self- confident and comfortable. If you need more information of hair care, hair styles or hair extensions, please visit Luxshinehair store. We are always ready to serve all of your demands.

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