I've had a scalp condition from since I began getting relaxers 20 years ago (dry itchy scalp with thick flakes on the crown of my head and then scabs - because the bleed when you pick them off - that occasionally appear on my frontline) .
I went to my dermatologist about four years ago and she said I had psoriasis and prescribed FLUOCINONIDE TOPICAL SOLUTION 0.05%. This worked great for the first 6 to 8 months. I washed my hair once a week and used the solution. However, I started graduate school and wasn't able to wash my hair once a week, but continued to used the solution. Now I'm pretty sure it doesn't work. As a matter of fact, when I use it, my scalp itches. I began using Morrocan and Argan Oil directly on my scalp and specifically on the front line and that seems to help a little bit.
However, I've been very stressed out in school and haven't been eating a very healthy diet and attempting to do at home relaxers because I am a full-time student and that is what I can afford. Needless to say, a patch of my hair broke off in the back of my head so I decided to put medium sized extensions in my hair to transition it into natural hair. The itching is unbearable! It's also flaking/scaling like crazy! I decided to wash it and to my dismay, immediately after drying the extension, I could feel my scalp getting tight, turning white, and then it just felt like a huge crust was on my head. I've literally had to take out each extension, remove the flake/scabs, oil it and treat each section with the solution.
I'm going to do a Psoriasis Detox soon but my hair and scalp issues are adding stress to my life, which is in turn flaring up my scalp and making my hair fall out!
I just don't know what to do... Something had got to give! Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Oct 23, 2009 Rating
Relief from Seborrheic DermititisNEW by: Anonymous
I am 42 years old and have had this problem as long as I can remember. Last spring I went to the dermatologist and she prescribed FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% SOLN 60ML. For the first time, I was able to get a relaxer without be severely burned from all of the scratching due to the itchiness and severe flaking. I can say that it has been almost a year since I have seen any dandruff at all in my hair and no itching at all. Just yesterday I saw a flake of dandruff and it looked strange. I will definitely start using the medication more regularly. Hope this helps.
