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I know this might sound crazy ~but an old lady said about using mayonaise before washing your hair ~i did and it worked for me.

xxx

when the kids were little one had terrible cradle cap which is flaky, as im sure everyone knows
we were told to rub massage olive oil into it, leave it for bit then wash with baby shampoo
it would soften it
this may help itchy flacky scalp
but it may also be something you need special shampoo for
you can get other on script liike
oilatum
alphosyl
capasal
they all soothe not sure olive oil would

The Herb Thyme is a great healer

Home Remedy for Itchy scalp

Thyme Tea
3 Tablespoons Dried Thyme
2 cups Boiling water

Pour Boiling water over Thyme and let brew.
Strain well (through old stockings is the best) and then cool

Final rinse for hair and stops itching

Can be stored in larger quantities in fridge for up to 3 months

Dear sueby,
Just spoke to my daughter, and her husband has psoriosis/dermatitis (spellings) and he has Alphosyl,or something, (not sure if I have spelt that wrong too) Its from the doctor. on perscription, dont know if sold over counter. he reckons its only thing that works....
I know that tight itchy scalps can be connected to stress too....
regards cmd x

Sueby
Forgot to tell you about the Herb Tea
Store in a Glass Jar in Fridge if making large amount.

This also might help anyone with a Bad Dry Cough.
I can personally reccommend it and real cheap to make.

Home Remedy Cough Medicine
Thyme Tea with Honey

3 Tablespoons of Thyme
2 Cups of boiling Water
1 Cup of Honey

Pour Boiling water over Thyme
Cool then strain well
Add Honey and mix well

Take 2 teaspoons every 2 hours

Store in Glass or plastic bottles in fridge for up to 3 months

Polykur-schwarzkopf if you can get it,the dark blue bottle .

I too use Nizoral (comes in a red box).

It's very effective as long as you follow the instructions correctly. Wash every so many days and leave it on for the set time before rinsing off.

Bit expensive. but well worth it.

Several years ago,my brother had to go to a Trichologist? (sp) as he was having problems with his hair and he was told to stop using Head and Shoulders as it causes the skin flakes to build up on the scalp, i.e. it sticks them to the scalp rather than letting them go.
I never use it but will try some of the herbal methods off here.
Lizx

I get Capisal from the Drs, also Capisal lotion, as I get great patches or flake in my scalp. I am also using Simple shampoo at the moment, but this makes hair quite fly away. Jean

Julie Ann, mentioned about cradle cap and my eldest had that as a baby. Mil told me to wet the hair, put on some bicarb of soda rub it in and massage for a few minutes then use baby shampoo and wash it off. I tried it and it worked a treat, everytime it flaired up, I would use that and it would clear within a couple of days.

Helen

Hi everyone
Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I have bought the polytar shampoo for starters and will work my way through the list, im really greatful, the thyme tea looks good too so if this doesnt work, i will try that one next.
cheers
sueby xxxxxx

nudging for Frosty

I suffer from psoriasis and have tried many products over the years. The best I have used to date for my scalp is Exorex, contains mild polytar. They make a shampoo but I use the lotion direct onto my scalp. It doesn't leave my hair greasy and I leave it on between shampoos. It's available on prescription, free here in Wales, but can be bought over the chemist's counter.

Good luck.

Hi

I have psoriasis on my scalp and have suffered from thinning hair because of it for many years. In the last twelve months I have changed to using shampoo without sodium lauryl sulphate or derivatives in it. Unlike another respondent I have had good results with the Jason range, but I am currently using Urterkram, which is Danish and that is v good as well, no perfume or chemicals at all. I got that from Garden Organic.

I have previously tried Alphosyl, T Gel and various other coal taar based products with no success whatsoever.

Incidentally, I have also stopped using toothpaste with sodium lauryl sulphate in it - it's even in Aloe Dent and other 'natural' ranges, but it is not in Sensodyne Total Care Gel. That's making a difference to me too.

Makes you wonder...

S