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Getting Eczema on Your Scalp is Possible, and Here’s How You Can Deal with It

Experiencing severe itchiness on the top of your head? You might want to check that out because chances are, you have eczema on your head. This is a type of condition that causes red, scaly rashes to appear on the skin. This mostly appears on the hands, feet, neck, chest, elbows, and knees but it can show up anywhere.

Eczema is caused when the skin barrier that blocks our irritants and keeps in hydration is disrupted. If there is a malfunction in this barrier, it leads to the skin becoming dry and easily irritated. Another possible cause is certain ingredients in hair products. It could also be triggered with overly aggressive hairstyling, too frequent use of shampoo, and overexposure of hair to heat treatments.

Severe itchiness may be a sign that you have eczema on your scalp

It’s important to know when eczema has appeared to treat it as soon as possible, symptoms include dry skin, red and brown patches on the skin, intense itchiness, flakes falling off on clothes when scratching hair, and sensitive skin after scratching.

One thing that eczema can be mistaken as is psoriasis. Both have similar symptoms of red and itchy skin, but there are differences in the way they appear. Psoriasis shows up as scaly and thick grayish patches. You can check by this comparison, but it is best to see a dermatologist to be sure. One common trait of eczema and psoriasis is that they are both genetic, so it might also help to look into your family background and see the likeliness of you having it too.

Like Psoriasis, Eczema is also genetic

If you believe that you have eczema, the first thing you need to make sure is that you get a diagnosis from a dermatologist to make sure, and so you can get a prescription for proper medication. This is not the only solution, because you can also help relieve eczema by doing these things at home:

Don’t overwash your hair. You might think that you just have a serious dandruff issue because you have itching and flakes that fall on your clothes and decide to wash your hair more frequently, but you might just make it worse because it can eliminate the natural oils in your hair, making it even drier.

Use gentle hair products. Eczema can be triggered by allergic reactions, even reactions to harsh hair products. So it could help to switch to products with gentle formulas.

Have shorter showers that are not too hot. Exposing your scalp to high heat can further damage the skin. Not only that, longer and more aggressive scrubbing of your skin can worsen eczema as well.

Make sure to take short showers with just the right water temperature

The most important thing to know is that no matter how much you try to do at home, it is always best to consult your dermatologist first. In most cases, prescription medicine might work better than home remedies. The safest path is really to seek a professional opinion instead of trying to work things out on your own.

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