very itchy scalp

[yummymummyoftwo]

my scalp is driving me crazy its itching off
i had my hair dyed with a high lift tint 4 days ago and since then its been itching and nothing seems to stop it,has anyone got any advice?
i dont know what to do as its never happened before

[Barneysmom]

Mine is too! I dyed mine a fortnight ago and it hasn't stopped itching. very odd, I've been dying mine since I was 14 on and off, and never had this problem before.

[stef240377]

Go to boots or similar tomorrow and get some Nizoral shampoo, smells like vosene but i have found it eases my itchy scalp when it flares up, failing that a trip to the doctors for some steroid lotion called betnovate should work.

[Barneysmom]

Thank I'll try that shampoo, thank you.
Betnovate don't forget to be careful not to overuse, as it's a steroid can cause premture aging of the skin.

[amandada]

I've found T Gel shampoo useful for this, but you'll need to really condition your hair too as it can make it a bit dry-worth it though!

[jeannieblue]

Nizoral is very good - but it could strip the colour from your hair.........

Best to check with the pharmacist first I think, just my tuppence worth!

[stef240377]

The price we pay for vanity at the end of the day!!

[Hodgehappy]

Capasal from the doctor for dry itchy scalp is what I;ve got, not a great smell but a nice conditioner gets rid of that part of it...

[slummymummyof3]

Did you have your hair dyed professionally at a salon? If so, they should have performed a sensitivity test on you prior to dying your hair.

[Savvy_Sue]

And if it was at a salon, I would go back and tell them, so that they can make a note on your records (they do keep records, don't they?) and not do things exactly the same next time.

[MrsE]

I think scalps develope sensitivity to repeated hi-lift tinting.

Thats why I stopped going blonde & went back to brown.

My scalp slowly seemed more irrated after each time I had the roots done.

[septemberblues]

I think scalps develope sensitivity to repeated hi-lift tinting.

Thats why I stopped going blonde & went back to brown.

My scalp slowly seemed more irrated after each time I had the roots done.

Me too. Next time I am near Boots I shall look for the Nizoral shampoo, failing that I will have to get nasty stinky T Gel shampoo! I've never thought to ask the doctor tho.

[belfastgirl23]

Yep I am pretty sure that your scalp sensitises to hair dyes - that's what happened me anyway and I now have to be very very careful about shampoos etc. I have been using oliatum lately for a very bad scalp flare up. It is a bit faffy - two applications to be left on several minutes - but it really has eased it. I did used to be able to use tgel but it has now started reacting on me as well.

And I'd say be very careful about dying your hair again since you might make your condition even worse...

[MrsE]

The good new is I now use brown dye no problem (not as harsh as the hi-lift tints), :D the bad new, I now have a few greys so I have to dye it:mad:

[yummymummyoftwo]

thanks for all your replies,i have got some t gel in as oh uses it but after reading the label it says 'may discolour blonde hair'
im off on holiday on monday and cant ruin my hair;)
its fine all day but its wierd as its only on a night:confused:
oh and it wasnt at a salon,my friend is a hairdresser and she got the tints and did it at home
its my fault as she used to just highlight it for me which was fine but then a few months ago i decided i was fed up and bought 2 boxes of nice and easy hair dye,did it myself and it went orange at the roots and where my highlights were it was blue:eek: :eek:
so my friend took me to her salon and 'fixed' it for me so this is only the 2nd time ive had this dye on,i dont know what i'll do if i cant have it any more:confused:

[Savvy_Sue]

Um, just a thought, but you have given everyone (including yourself) the once-over with the nitcomb recently, haven't you?

[belfastgirl23]

Um, just a thought, but you have given everyone (including yourself) the once-over with the nitcomb recently, haven't you?

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[ellies angel]

I find my scalp gets sore and itchy when I colour my hair, if I colour it at the time of the month. Guess everything about me is more sensitive!

Boots do their own brand of shampoo and conditioner for itchy scalps which is very good.

[ali-t]

Boots do their own brand of shampoo and conditioner for itchy scalps which is very good.

I tried that along with the pre and post washing treatment and I still itch like hell. Others have recomended it too but I have never found anything to stop the itch. I always look like I am infested :eek: (even though I am not ;))

[belfastgirl23]

Meant to say, on the smell issue, Oliatum smells quite nice. neutral to slightly minty. As medicated shampoos go it's better than most :) I would def recommend it. I am also using Aveda's scalp benefits shampoo which seems good as well - if I can use it, it really must be gentle...and smells nice. It isn't cheap but it lasts for ages.

[yummymummyoftwo]

no it definatly wasnt nits!the itching stopped after a few days it must have been with the hair dye,thanks for all your replies