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Dry scalp
Dry scalp is simply the appearance of dry skin on your head. Causes may involve environment (dry climate, blowdryer use, certain hair products) or may be related to a skin condition which causes scalp irritation (seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema).
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A 21-year old male asked:
How to control dry scalp?
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What can i do for my dry scalp?
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A 34-year old asked:
i have a really dry scalp but only recently have i had it?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Nothing is working, plz tell us best dry scalp home remedies. Thank you.
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A 37-year old asked:
Always have had an extremely dry scalp since a baby. Can you suggest a scalp treatment that will stop the dryness and flakes?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Dandruff and dry scalp?
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A 29-year old asked:
Could a dry scalp be an inherited disease?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can i get rid of very bad dandruff/dry scalp?
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A 33-year old asked:
Help please! Is dandruff and dry scalp any different?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is the best product for a dry scalp and dandruff?
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A 34-year old asked:
i dont drink any water, may this be a cause of my dry scalp?
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A 30-year old asked:
My two year old has a dry scalp. What can I do to treat this?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Jock itch that does not go away and also dry scalp, what to do?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Hi i was wondering wah would you recommend for itchy dry scalp on head?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can be done for a patch of dry scalp on my head that is a bit scabby?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a really dry scalp that wont go away all winter, use cool water. how do i get rid of it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My 11 week old is pulling her hair, very dry scalp and flaky? Also noticing drier skin too!
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A member asked:
I have an extremely dry scalp its scaly and skin is raised nowits coming down my shoulder and middleback itchy?
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A male asked:
Hi.i have extremely dry and ashy skin.I have very dry scalp and dry dandruff.I am so annoyed of putting on lotions and my skin is dry next day?
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A 34-year old asked:
Bridegwater, NJ - any advice on how to get rid of really bad dry scalp? Wash hair 1x or 2x per week to avoiddrying out scalp. What else can I do?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I've dry scalp for years, very irritated & red. Was told to use dermatitis shampoo 2x weekly. 1 month on, it's help only little. Should I use it more?
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A 36-year old asked:
what is the difference between seborrheic dermatitis and just having a dry scalp?
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A 27-year old asked:
My 2 mo old has very dry scalp, and she is always scratching it so she looks like she has dandruff. what could it be? her dr. says nothing...
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A 30-year old male asked:
I get an itchy & dry scalp, what could I do to stop this? Is there any lotions, moisturisers, shampoos or conditioners I could use to alleviate this?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My hair is very dry, has developed odor. Could it be ph balance, I eat a lot of fruit. Or does dry scalp cause odor? Could it be hormonal? Treatments?
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A male asked:
How do I treat my severe dry skin on my scalp, eyebrows, nose, moustache area and chin I have had severe dry scalp for a couple years and has gotten progressively worse. my skin gets red and itchy and I flake from my scalp, eyebrows, nose, moustache area
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A 32-year old asked:
Wat can it be? I have like a fungus or dry scalp on my testicles.
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A 32-year old asked:
If seborrhea is oily flaky skin, is dry scalp dandruff then NOT seborrhea?
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A 41-year old asked:
I have a really dry scalp that wont go away with dandruff shampoo, how do i get rid of it?
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A member asked:
My husband has dry scalp on top of his head It is now oozing a clear liquid. and i His doc. thinks its from not wearing a hat during the summer. It itches and he keeps irritating it
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