Any suggestions for daughters flaky scalp

I highly recommend Billie Goat Soap’s Shampoo & Conditioners. My son has battled psoriasis for a few years now, and at one stage it was terrible on his scalp – his scalp showed immediate improvement with the BGS products & was cleared 100% of the issue on his scalp within a week of starting the products.

I’d suggest taking your daughter to the GP for an assessment of what the problem could be too

You could also try the ‘lush hair doctor’
it worked for my scalp when it was horrible. you coat it ni leave it then shower and wash the hair- it gets rid of the scalp.
can i also suggest that maybe you take her to the doctor to make sure she doesnt have ezcema / dermatitis and/ or nothing else before trying all these products

I should have also noted: you want to make an apple cider vinegar rinse at about a 1:5 or 1:6 ratio otherwise it would be too strong and irritating for the scalp.

Absolutely, go with the MooGoo. They have a speciality cream for cradle cap that comes in a tube or a pump pack. You can try rinsing her hair after shampooing and conditioning with apple cider vinegar and then drying before putting any treatment creams on (this is good as an after rinse and is particularly good for returning the pH balance).

Also look for a shampoo with a low pH if possible which means it will be more acidic. The hair has the same pH as the skin which is normally around pH 4.5-5.5. Most shampoos are highly alkaline at around pH 10-12. Highly alkaline shampoos strip the hair and scalp of natural moisture and oils which may also compromise its natural ability to protect and repair itself. An acidic condition fights off harmful bacteria which thrives in alkaline conditions. Lemon juice is highly acidic at around pH 2 and vinegar around pH 3. These are natural remedies which may also help restore natural acidity. I also find adding extra oil or glycerine to my regular conditioner helps as these already contain emulsifiers which helps them mix better.

Thanks for all of that information Heather. It sounds like you have a lot of knowledge in this area.
I purchased Moogoo and so far it seems to have helped.

Also look for a shampoo with a low pH if possible which means it will be more acidic. The hair has the same pH as the skin which is normally around pH 4.5-5.5. Most shampoos are highly alkaline at around pH 10-12. Highly alkaline shampoos strip the hair and scalp of natural moisture and oils which may also compromise its natural ability to protect and repair itself. An acidic condition fights off harmful bacteria which thrives in alkaline conditions. Lemon juice is highly acidic at around pH 2 and vinegar around pH 3. These are natural remedies which may also help restore natural acidity. I also find adding extra oil or glycerine to my regular conditioner helps as these already contain emulsifiers which helps them mix better.

Hi All,

My daughter had red patches on her scalp and was complaining it was sore when I was doing her hair, she said it wasn’t itchy just sore.
Last night it started becoming quite flaky with quite large chunks of skin in her hair.
She hasn’t been sunburnt on her head so this could not be the cause and when she was a baby she had quite bad cradle cap, so I wonder if her hormones are changing and it’s starting to flare back up.
I wondered if it could be because we received some pantene samples in the mail and she used those, maybe they were too harsh for her scalp? Any ideas on this?

She has quite fine hair and being at a sensitive age she is very paranoid about this showing

I started using Macadamia oil on it for a few days but she didn’t like the feeling of it in her hair. She is nearly 11 so I don’t want to use anything too harsh but could anyone suggest anything that may help?
Thanks in advance
xxx

Thank you for all of this information, that is very helpful. Sounds like Moogoo is the way to go. I will check that out.
I did try Sukin as that’s a brand I swear by, however it didn’t seem to clean her hair properly.
Thank you all again for your replies xxx

Olive oil or the chemist has an oil type product for cradle cap.
I also recommend Alchemy sensitive fragrance free shampoo and conditioner.

Coconut oil helped me lots with flaky and dandruff-y scalp, so I highly recommend it.

It’s inexpensive, so definitely get your daughter to give it a go. Xx

Your daughter could be sensitive to shampoos which contain sodium lauryl sulphate. Perhaps try using a sulphate-free shampoo. There are lots of great ones from Al’chemy, Sukin, Natural Instinct, Billie Goat Soap and many in the health food store. There is a lovely coconut-based shampoo from the health food store by Simply Natural Oils. Coconut oil has anti-fungal qualities. I tried the MooGoo shampoo for my flaky and crazy itchy scalp and it didn’t provide any relief, but it’s worth a try as everyone is different.

If your daughter’s scalp doesn’t clear up by switching to a gentle shampoo, there are lots of great natural creams to treat irritation. I have used all of the MooGoo creams and they are great. I am now using Billie Goat Soap Intensive Eczema & Psoriasis Balm and it is really effective for me. You can sometimes find it on sale at Priceline.

You can also try Natralia Nourish Eczema & Psoriasis Cream. I have had scaly patches around my hairline for years which could be psoriasis. After I applied this cream, the scaly areas started to clear up. The cream contains homoeopathic ingredients.

I can also recommend applying jojoba oil onto the scalp. The first time that I tried it, I didn’t experience any results so I gave up on it. Recently, I used it again as a pre-treatment before shampoo. I accidentally fell asleep with it on and it temporarily relieved the irritation on my scalp.

There are some other options. Hope’s Relief and Grahams Natural Alternatives make some creams and shampoos for skin irritation. You can also try Medihoney Eczema Cream and Kosmea Rescue Balm.

I have been putting up with my flaky scalp for so long that I almost got used to it. I recently found a natural shampoo on iHerb.com called Avalon Organics Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. It contains 2% salicylic acid which could reduce some of the flakiness. I haven’t tried it yet.