| As if having eczema on the body wasn't enough, | | | | there maybe skin irritation and even hair loss. This isn't |
| having scalp eczema also, can be extremely | | | | an idle warning, many, many people do have these |
| uncomfortable and hard to handle. The scalp can have | | | | reactions in various severities every day. |
| varying symptoms such as dry, itchy and tight skin or | | | | So, you may want to think about switching you |
| actual sores on the scalp that weep and crust over. | | | | shampoo to one with a purely organic nature for your |
| This condition can often be a viscous cycle as the | | | | eczema shampoo. These types are becoming |
| scratching leads to further disruption of the skin and so | | | | increasingly popular and most high street chemists and |
| on. Finding the right eczema shampoo that will soothe | | | | even supermarkets are beginning to stock them. They |
| and help heal the scalp is essential in these | | | | contain only natural ingredients and should not cause |
| circumstances. | | | | any irritation. If you have any fruit or vegetable allergies, |
| Sometimes, a dry and flaky scalp can be symptoms | | | | however, you may want to check the ingredients as |
| of another condition such as dandruff so initially it is | | | | many will use natural fruits and vegetable extracts as |
| best to have your doctor diagnose the condition. They | | | | part of the formula. There are so many varieties to |
| may prescribe you with certain lotions and shampoos | | | | choose from that you should have no problem finding |
| to initially get rid of the eczema but you will have to | | | | one to suit. |
| have a process in place for when the medication is | | | | In conjunction with your organic shampoo, you may |
| finished. These medications will often be steroid based | | | | want to try some other natural remedies to keep your |
| which cannot be used on an on-going basis. | | | | scalp comfortable and healthy. A great technique for |
| Did you know that your every-day shampoo can | | | | dry and tight scalp is the use of an olive oil wrap. With |
| actually be causing the outbreaks of scalp eczema? | | | | damp hair, simply pour a little olive oil over the scalp |
| Non-organic shampoos contain certain chemicals that | | | | and gently rub in. Wrap a towel around your head and |
| are known to cause skin irritation. One in particular is | | | | leave for around 20 minutes, then gently wash away. |
| sodium laureth sulphate, SLS for short. If you have a | | | | The natural oils will soothe the dry scalp and lessen the |
| look on the bottle, it will warn you not to get the | | | | itchy, dry condition. |
| shampoo in your eyes and that there is a chance | | | | |