| Scalp Eczema 3 | | | | yeast overgrowth |
| If you have scalp eczema, then you know just | | | | A buildup of toxins, which causes your immune |
| how horribly irritating and potentially embarrassing | | | | system to have to work very hard in an attempt |
| it can be. However, you are not alone. Many | | | | to dislocate and rid the body of these interlopers. |
| people worldwide also suffer daily from this | | | | Too much stress in your daily life coupled with a |
| problem. Eczema is a condition that can show up | | | | sleep deficit. |
| anywhere on the body where there is skin, but | | | | What Symptoms Will I Have with Scalp Eczema? |
| for some reason scalp eczema is more prevalent | | | | You will think that you merely have a case of |
| than any other variety of the malady. | | | | dandruff to begin with, and will probably try to |
| Unfortunately, eczema has no cure, but can be | | | | clear it up by using medicated shampoo from a |
| controlled with medication and attention to the | | | | drugstore. Sometimes, if the dandruff is mild, you |
| environment, and has been known to clear up and | | | | can back the scalp eczema off a degree or two |
| never return, though the potential is always there. | | | | with the use of such a product. However, |
| How Does My Scalp Eczema Start? | | | | normally you will experience intense itching that |
| Scalp eczema usually begins as a mild case of | | | | you will go almost mad trying to scratch and |
| dandruff. In some people, it stays just that – | | | | relieve! Your scalp will become irritated and red, |
| a mild case of dandruff that is easily gotten rid of | | | | and may even develop sores. The oil on your |
| with the use of a good dandruff shampoo. | | | | scalp will appear excessive to the point where it is |
| However, in others, the dandruff continues to get | | | | very noticeable, and may even be visible as a |
| worse and worse. Your head is flaking like a | | | | yellowish substance. The minor dandruff flaking will |
| snowstorm, and it begins to itch so intensely that | | | | become much worse, and you may have crusty |
| you can barely get anything done because you | | | | areas form in the scalp. |
| are scratching so frequently. The skin on your | | | | How Can I Treat My Scalp Eczema? |
| scalp becomes very red, sore, and irritated. You | | | | When you seek medical treatment for scalp |
| might see scaly bumps on your scalp. Your | | | | eczema, your health professional will more than |
| frenzied scratching can even cause sores and | | | | likely give you steroids in the form of |
| bleeding to occur. Sometimes, there is even hair | | | | hydrocortisone. This is not the best treatment, |
| loss in the area, but this hair will grow back | | | | for although the steroids will stop the itching, they |
| whenever you have managed to clear the | | | | do nothing to clear up the real problem. |
| eczema up. Men seem to have scalp eczema | | | | Treatment will mainly consist of medicated |
| more frequently that women, but quite a few | | | | shampoos, lotions and creams to get the |
| women are sufferers, too. Teenagers who are in | | | | symptoms under control and into remission, |
| the puberty stage can also frequently be | | | | hopefully never to rear their ugly heads again. |
| observed with scalp eczema. In their case, it is | | | | You can use a variety of natural treatment |
| thought to be cause by the influx of hormones | | | | including slight diet adjustments for a while and |
| normal for teens that are at this point of their | | | | also by using natural oils such as hemp or neem |
| lives. | | | | and lavender to soothe and heal. |
| What Causes My Scalp Eczema? | | | | You can also do a lot to help your scalp by using |
| No one knows yet just what definitely causes | | | | products that are gentle on your skin instead of |
| scalp eczema. Many studies have been done | | | | harsh cleansing ingredients found in most |
| attempting to isolate the cause, but so far, they | | | | shampoos. To find a good shampoo for scalp |
| have not been successful. The only things that | | | | eczema look for one that doesn’t contain |
| these studies have been able to discover are | | | | sulphates (a harsh foaming agent called a |
| some of the reasons why scalp eczema is such a | | | | surfactant) and instead contains natural |
| problem for so many people. These reasons | | | | surfactants like yukka or coconut. |
| include – | | | | Scalp eczema and other scaly scalp conditions can |
| The boy’s hormonal system, which can | | | | be eliminated by understanding what to avoid and |
| fluctuate with age | | | | what you can use at home to nourish and heal |
| A skin fungus that could be caused by a systemic | | | | your scalp. |