If you can’t stop the urge to itch your scalp now and then, you need to give it a serious thought! Itchy scalp is not only uncomfortable and embarrassing in some social situations, it is also a health hazard for your scalp and skin. You scalp can become itchy due to fungus, ringworm, yeast, and even parasites, the popular lice. If not due to these microbes or lice, your itchy scalp might have been caused by dandruff or dry skin. Sometimes, its serious too as it can be caused by psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis that displays itself as red patches with large, yellow, greasy scales that may form crusts in your scalp. If not controlled on time, this may affect your face as well as the ears, armpits, groin, and even chest! The less severe causes for itchy scalp include improper cleaning, washing and exfoliation. Your scalp may also react to some products like a shampoo or other things that you use on your hair. If your diet lacks vitamins B and D as well as good fats and zinc, then also you may suffer from itchy scalp.
1. Tea Tree Oil
Massage diluted tea tree oil to your scalp. Add 2-3 drops of tea tree oil to 1 tablespoon of any carrier oil like jojoba, olive, coconut, or almond oil. Massage your scalp with this daily. Leave the oil mixture for 1-2 hours before you wash off hair with a mild shampoo.
2. Aloe Vera
- If you have an aloe leaf, cut a slice from it and slip open with knife.
- Take out the inner gel from it.
- Wash your hair with shampoo and warm water so that no dirt or oil is left there.
- Take about 1 tbsp of aloe vera gel.
- Massage this into your scalp.
- Leave it there for 5-10 minutes.
- Rinse your hair.
3. Sesame Oil
- Heat the sesame oil to make it warm (not hot).
- Massage some warm sesame oil into your scalp for about 10 minutes before you go to bed each night.
- After massaging, you may wrap your head in a hot towel and leave for another 10 minutes before you go to sleep. However, this is an optional step. You may omit using hot towel as a wrap.
- If using a hot towel, remove the towel and let the oil be there overnight as it will moisturize the area very well.
- Wash your scalp and hair in the morning.
- Do this daily till you get relief from itchy scalp.
- You may also add some lemon juice to warm sesame oil before you massage it into your scalp. This will add to the dryness treatment of your scalp.
4. Lemon
Take 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and massage this directly into your scalp. Now rinse with water. Now take one more teaspoon of lemon juice and mix this in one cup water. Rinse your hair again with this solution. Do this daily till you get rid of itchy scalp. Or you may simply apply fresh lemon juice on your scalp.