To effectively treat dry scalp, use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, avoid hot water when washing your hair, moisturize your scalp regularly with oils or scalp treatments, and consult a dermatologist if symptoms persist for personalized treatment options.
Dandruff or Dry Scalp
It can also be embarrassing. Although these skin conditions are usually on the scalp, seborrheic dermatitis can also occur on the face, chest, armpits, and groin. The cause for such issues links back to vitamin deficiencies in vitamins B3 (niacin), B2 (riboflavin), and B6 (pyridoxine).
The condition occurs when your scalp loses too much moisture. Hair care products, the weather, age and various skin conditions can cause dry scalp. You may be able to treat the condition by switching shampoos, but talk to your healthcare provider if dry scalp persists.
Tea tree oil-
This essential oil has strong anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it the best oil for dry scalp and dandruff. This can soothe your scalp and increase the moisture levels, closing up the cuticle layer and preventing excessive drying.
Scabs on the scalp can emerge due to folliculitis, dermatitis, psoriasis or an allergic reaction to chemical products, like hair dye or or hair treatments. It is rare for scabs to form due to severe health conditions, like skin cancer.
Exfoliating your scalp can also help remove buildup and promote healthier hair. Scalp massage is a simple and effective way to encourage circulation and loosen buildup. Rinsing your hair with apple cider vinegar can also help remove buildup and restore your scalp's pH balance.
Other factors—weather, skin conditions, and your age—add to the mix. A severely dry scalp, characterized by dryness and small white flakes, occurs when your scalp loses too much moisture. In general, shampooing less frequently, once a week or less, can help natural oils protect and nourish your scalp.
It can be tempting to pick at scabs on the scalp if they are itchy or painful, but this can cause complications such as infections or skin damage.
Our top pick is Briogeo, a clarifying shampoo and scalp-scrub combo treatment that our testers said banished itchy symptoms and flakes for days on end.
Not only does your scalp have a plethora of sweat glands, but it also has an abundance of sebaceous (oil) glands, which produce oily sebum. Have you ever scratched your scalp and noticed white, waxy buildup under your nails? That's sebum mixed with dead skin cells.
Apply aloe vera to your scalp, leave it on, then shower and shampoo it out. For the most benefits, we recommend our After Sun Soothing Hydrating Aloe Gel. Made with the most concentrated amount of organic aloe vera leaves, this cooling gel forms a protective barrier that helps retain moisture and promotes healing.
Dry Scalp: Hydrating products that do not strip the scalp of natural oils, such as aloe vera, colloidal oatmeal, and vitamin E, help moisturize dry scalps and reduce irritation and itching. Oily Scalp: Alpha-hydroxy, beta-hydroxy acids, and glycolic acid work to gently remove excess oil from the scalp.
Incorporate a clarifying ACV rinse into your routine once a month or so and keep your scalp greased with a lightweight oil like the Goddess Strength 7 Oil Blend Scalp & Hair Oil With Castor Oil. You can massage it in before shampooing as a pre-wash treatment or work it through at the first signs of any scalp tightness.
Almond oil soothes and moisturizes the scalp. Cedarwood oil stimulates the scalp and promotes hair growth. Chamomile oil adds shine and softness to hair, and soothes the scalp. Clary sage oil promotes hair growth and stimulates the scalp.