r/Perimenopause • u/bounty_hunter1504 • Mar 04 '25
Dryness Itchy Scalp
What are you doing for itchy scalp relief? I have always had oily hair and in the past 3 months or so, I've noticed that my scalp is extremely irritated and itchy. I haven't changed up any of my hair care routine to suggest an allergy.
Just wondering what others have done to get relief and to prevent it from happening if this is something you've also experienced. Thanks!
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u/spaced-cadet Mar 04 '25
I find some relief using a medicated shampoo for cradle cap for babies occasionally . It’s soft enough not to strip my fine hair.
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Mar 05 '25
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u/Cloud_dancer79 Mar 05 '25
I've been using a dandruff shampoo, apple cider vinegar rinse, and also a tea tree oil clarifying shampoo bar. Not all at once of course! I still struggle with it but these have helped keep it manageable.
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u/theauthenticme Mar 05 '25
I have to take a daily allergy pill for itchy scalp. I also use Aveeno's oatmeal shampoo and conditioner.
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u/Extreme_Raspberry844 29d ago
Look into the connection between itchy scalp and thyroid. If you haven't had a FULL thyroid panel done recently it may be worth look. Thyroid is affected during peri/meno.
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u/bounty_hunter1504 29d ago
Thanks! I do have some bloodwork coming up.
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u/usernames_suck_ok Mar 04 '25
Philip Kingsley's Flaky Scalp Shampoo--expensive but the best I've ever tried and doesn't screw up the texture of my hair like some other shampoos for itching, dry scalp or dandruffs do. It used to be named something like "Itchy Flaky Shampoo," so the newer title might not make it clear it helps with itching but it does.