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Flaky dry scalp

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Printed Date: July 22 2025 at 10:57pm

Topic: Flaky dry scalp

Posted By: PrincessB
Subject: Flaky dry scalp
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 1:33am

I have been having a major problem with my scalp for over a year now. It is dry all the time and it seems no matter what I do nothing helps. I have tried moistuizing treatments, oils, you name it...I've tried it. I don't want to have to spend a truckload of money to see a dermatologist as some people have suggested. Someone please help me!!!

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Posted By: mbell825
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 12:04pm

Hey PrincessB. I know a dry and flakey scalp can be very frustrating. I've started using a few drops of tea tree oil which I usually add to an oil of some sort and use it as a prepoo on my scalp and hair. It's cut down on the itchies a lot. My oils include olive, jojoba, and almond to name a few. Also, I read about a brown sugar head scrub where u apply the mixture to the scalp only with ur fingers, scrub the scalp in a circular motion for a few minutes, rinse and shampoo/condition as usual.

Ingredients: 4 tbsp brown sugar + 2 tbsp of ur favorite conditioner.

*I've never tried this recipe so my advice would be to test this on an inconspicuous area and wait 24 hrs to see if u have an allergic reaction.

Hope this helps!

Posted By: innovativelace
Date Posted: June 29 2008 at 3:33pm

cocounut oil worked for my hubby

Posted By: PrincessB
Date Posted: June 29 2008 at 6:43pm

thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a shot!

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