Itchy Scalp - Hair Problems Message Board

azgirl14 · 06-20-2004, 04:58 PM

I have had a severly itchy scalp for over a month now. I have tried just about everything short of professional help. When you look at my scalp there are little black dots (looks like someone sprinkled pepper on me) if that helps. I wash my hair everyday and they are there. Is there anyone who has experienced this? Is there anything anyone can suggest on how to cure this problem?

TickedOffGaLina · 06-30-2004, 07:38 PM

When you say it looks like pepper, are the spots actually on your skin like acne or loose in your hair?

If you have "innie" and "outie" cats/dogs, have neighbors pets visit your yard, or if you are outdoors a lot you may have come in contact with fleas. And please don't be offended, I don't mean this as an insult, but your description sounds so much like a possibility of fleas.

Fleas leave little black flecks behind that are gritty feeling and can look like pepper. And boy does your skin itch. This can be recently hatched larvae, and/or waste the fleas leave behind. I know, gross right?

I hope you get to the bottom of it and find relief soon.

Jessthemess · 07-10-2004, 10:48 AM

Have you tried a sulfate-free shampoo? Paves makes some great stuff called No Sulfates Allowed. There is a conditioner with it called Milk Therapy. I think I got it at a drug store like Walgreens.

crabbyroad · 07-10-2004, 11:14 AM

I also do not intend for this to be taken as an insult or offensively, and many people contract this with good hair cleaning habits regardless. But you may have lice.

Audrey-B · 07-15-2004, 03:47 AM

Providing it's not lice, fleas etc, then try mixing a little vinegar and water and after you have shampood, conditioned etc, use the vinegar and water solution as a final rinse. During certain times of the year i sometimes get an itchy scalp and it's not dandruff. After using the vinegar and water solution i've gotten wonderful relief and when i use it i often will use it twice per week. You can use any type of vinegar. I'm not sure exactly why the vinegar sooths the scalp, maybe it balances the PH level.