Naturmittel olive oil helps with itchy scalp

Naturopathy: Olive oil as an old home remedy for itchy scalp

03/04/2012

For itchy scalp, olive oil can help. Once a week, oil treatment for the scalp is recommended, said Dirk Meyer-Rogge, expert of the professional association of German dermatologists, in Berlin. In addition to different skin diseases and fungal infections or an attack with head lice and a tend to dry skin as the trigger comes into consideration.

If head lice can be ruled out as the cause of the unpleasant scalp itch, often a dry, sensitive skin is the cause of the complaints, explained Dirk Meyer-Rogge. But while sufferers dry places „on the body with creams encounter“, we cream ourselves „not on the scalp“, emphasized the expert from the professional association of German dermatologists. Instead, the scalp is additionally degreased by cleansing shampoos and strained. Remedy could offer here, according to Meyer-Rogge a weekly hair cure with olive oil.

Often the causes of itching is a too dry scalp. Olive oil as a home remedy can help here, explained Meyer-Rogge. However, it should be ensured before applying the oil cures that no other diseases are the cause of the discomfort. Often a superficial examination by friends or a doctor can provide information here and, for example, identify head lice or eczema as a trigger. The eczema is characterized by severe redness, blistering, swelling and scab. Head lice are visible to the naked eye as tiny black animals and „By no means a sign of lack of hygiene, but occur in all walks of life“, explained Dirk Meyer-Rogge. There may also be one „Fungal infection behind itching“, the „for example, be transmitted by pets“ can, the expert continues.

If neither head lice, nor a fungal infection or eczema is the cause of the scalp itch, common skin irritations are often the cause of the complaints. These usually go back to a tendency to dry scalp, which in turn can be caused by different factors, explained Meyer-Rogge. Because the skin of the „mirror of the soul“ stress is often a crucial factor, according to the expert from the professional association of German dermatologists. As a result, the skin lacks moisture, which makes it brittle and causes increased itching. Remedy could be moisturizing creams, but „we do not cream on the scalp“, stressed the dermatologist.

As a home remedy Meyer-Rogge therefore recommends olive oil, which can be applied as a treatment on the scalp. The oil treatment should be given once a week before going to bed with a pipette or small syringe on the scalp and act overnight, explained the Karlsruhe dermatologist. To protect the bedding, users can „put a towel on the pillow“, Meyer-Rogge continues. The next morning, the olive oil can be removed by washing your hair with a mild shampoo. However, this should be „please no shampoo for dandruff“ be used, „but one that is recommended for daily cleaning“, stressed Dirk Meyer-Rogge. Also, the Ölölkur can only help against the dryness of the scalp, with infections or more serious skin diseases offer this proven home remedy hardly help, so the statement of the expert.

If the itching accompanied by pain, a visit to the doctor is urgently recommended anyway, since in such cases, the unpleasant itching of the scalp may also be a result of a Gürtelrosse or a bacterial infection, explained Meyer-Rogge. For bald men or men with very little hair, special care should be taken, as the rough, itchy areas on the scalp may be the first signs of precancer, according to the experts of the German Dermatologists Association. (Fp)

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