Reasons Why Your Scalp Won't Stop Itching

Allergies

Some hair products have certain ingredients that can prompt an allergic reaction. It can be due to fragrance, or moisturizing agent etc. Stop using these products for a week if your whole head feels itchy.

Heating tools

Blazing temperatures from styling tools like flat-irons, blow-dryers, and curling irons can also dry out the scalp and cause itchiness, so keep heat settings on medium.

Sunburn

It’s possible that your itchy scalp is nothing more than sunburn. It’s possible that you have been out in the sun for long without wearing a hat, which can result into itching of your scalp.

Head lice

An itchy scalp is the most common symptom of head lice. Ask someone to closely examine your scalp and hair for signs of these tiny bugs if you think that head lice are causing the itch and ultimately might be leading to be your primary cause for hair fall.

You need to get rid of the lice, to get rid of the itch in this case. You can try a few home remedies to get rid of the lice or you can consult a doctor or hair expert at Advanced Hair Studio for your hair fall treatment.

Scabies

There is a tiny bug called the human itch mite that causes scabies. Your scalp can become quite itchy if these mites burrow into your scalp. Itch is the most common symptom of scabies, and it can be so deep that it keeps you awake at night.

You should see a certified dermatologist first to make sure that you have scabies. And once it is confirmed that you have scabies, you will need treatment, which is only available with a doctor’s prescription.

Dry scalp

Dry skin is itchy despite of where you have it. Your skin is soothed and conditioned when it is hydrated. But when your skin is dry, it is inflamed and gets itchy. It is also less able to defend against invading allergens and irritants. A dry scalp left untreated can easily and quickly become very flaky, dry, red, itchy and irritated. It is likely a dry scalp is the cause of your itching if you naturally have a dry skin type.

Dandruff

Dandruff is a very common cause of an itchy and irritated scalp. It is one of the most common reasons for an itchy scalp condition. If dandruff is the cause of your itchy scalp, you will get the best treatment products at Advanced Hair Studio.

Dandruff is caused by an overgrowth of Malassezia yeast, however when dandruff strikes, Malassezia yeast populations grow out of control. Dandruff is most common on oily scalps. Oily scalp types are prone to dandruff because Malassezia yeast blooms in oil. Actually, dandruff can affect all areas of oily skin with hair follicles, you can get eyebrow dandruff and you can also get facial dandruff.