advice needed

Nicki

I’d second the sulfate free suggestion. I had an itchy painful scalp on and off for 30 years which I thought was stress related. Tried all the medicated and gentle shampoos going and even saw a trichologist for ages to no avail. A few years ago I had a Brazilian blow dry and had to switch to sulfate free shampoo to preserve it, and my itchy scalp cleared up overnight and has never returned. I also had the itchy ears - probably caused by shampoo running down when I washed my hair.

harrys_nan

Thank you, I have changed to sulfate free and can feel a difference in my hair. It was very soft and fluffy before, too soft and fluffy if I'm honest. I have used a coal tar based shampoo as well.
I went to the chemist about my ears as I thought ear drops and they just said to use olive oil.
Just waiting now to see if everything improves

Fire_Fox

harrys_nan wrote: »

Thank you, I have changed to sulfate free and can feel a difference in my hair. It was very soft and fluffy before, too soft and fluffy if I'm honest. I have used a coal tar based shampoo as well.
I went to the chemist about my ears as I thought ear drops and they just said to use olive oil.
Just waiting now to see if everything improves

The pharmacist said that? Or the counter assistant?

harrys_nan

Pharmacist, I asked to speak to her but the assistant told her my problem and the pharmacist didn't even come and speak to me. I'm going into town on Fri so will try in Boots Chemist and see if I get a better answer

Fire_Fox

harrys_nan wrote: »

Pharmacist, I asked to speak to her but the assistant told her my problem and the pharmacist didn't even come and speak to me. I'm going into town on Fri so will try in Boots Chemist and see if I get a better answer

:mad: So sorry to read that. I feel awful suggesting a pharmacist and you got a lazy out of date @#$%&. Your instincts are sharp.

Oooooh I am so mad and so ashamed of the profession. :mad:

harrys_nan

Fire_Fox wrote: »

:mad: So sorry to read that. I feel awful suggesting a pharmacist and you got a lazy out of date @#$%&. Your instincts are sharp.

Oooooh I am so mad and so ashamed of the profession. :mad:

Oh please don't worry, I suppose at the end of the day it's a very minor problem,
I rarely go to the doctors unless I really need to. I go twice a year, once for my thyroid blood test and once for my COPD checkup so it's not as I'm a pest.
I will see how I get on when I go to town, Thank you xx