Scalp diseases are the “culprits” that cause symptoms such as itching, redness, peeling … Not only that, this is also one of the causes of mass hair loss. Here are some of the most common female scalp problems that you cannot ignore to protect and nourish your hair.
Scalp problems in women: how to recognize and treat
1. Fungal skin disease (strabismus)
Among female scalp problems, tinea versicolor is an infection with round, scaly spots, rashes, and hair loss. It can be spread by close contact or by sharing hats, clothing, towels, and combs. There are also some cases where the disease is transmitted from domestic animals such as dogs or cats.
To treat tinea capitis, your doctor will prescribe a special medication for you to take every day. Besides, you should combine with the use of antifungal shampoos to relieve the disease as well as help reduce the risk of the disease spreading to those around.
2. Dandruff disease
Dandruff on the scalp is something that everyone experiences. This is a common disease, occurs due to the formation of dead skin cells on the scalp, dandruff flakes off into white patches or tiny, accompanied by an itchy, uncomfortable feeling. Dandruff does not affect health but makes the patient self-conscious when communicating with people around because the dandruff patches fall and cling to clothes.
Some causes of dandruff can be due to the scalp being over-stimulated by excessive brushing, shampooing, or scalp massage. Shampooing too little causes the dead skin layers on the scalp not to be removed, gradually forming patches of dandruff. If using shampoo products with too strong detergent or sensitive oily skin that is irritated with hair care and styling products, dandruff also appears more and more. Besides, external factors also make the skin more dandruff due to dry weather, environmental pollution, dust, etc.
Therefore, the simplest way to avoid dandruff is to wash your hair with a frequency of 2-3 times a week; use moderately warm water, not too hot; Choose a shampoo suitable for the current scalp condition combined with thorough hair care every time you go out.
3. Inflammation of hair follicles
Folliculitis is always among the scalp problems in women that you need to pay attention to. That’s because it’s an inflammation or infection of the hair follicles caused by bacteria (usually staphylococcus) that find their way into the hair follicles from a nearby infection.
Recognizing signs are small pustules, red, burning, rough, sticky hair, oily secretions and uncomfortable itching. This disease can appear anywhere on the body, but is usually on the scalp. The disease also causes the body to make too many new skin cells, which accumulate into thick, hard scabs. In mild cases, the disease can go away on its own without treatment. For severe cases, it is necessary to go to specialized clinics for timely advice and treatment.
It can be caused by irritation after shaving, makeup, or clothing. A few cases of illness are after soaking in hot tubs. If the cause is shaving, waxing, you can stop for a few weeks to help hair grow back to health and keep the inflamed area clean, cool and dry.
4. Seborrheic dermatitis – one of the scalp problems in women
Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrheic dermatitis, is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with the appearance of scaly pink patches. Not only that, but seborrheic dermatitis also causes dry, red, flaky, and scaly skin. This disease not only affects oily areas, but can also appear in areas where the skin is thick and dry.
Common manifestations of seborrheic dermatitis are red, oily scalp, greasy hair such as sweating, the appearance of white patches or scales on the head, making the patient always in an itchy state, scratching more. causes white or yellow patches to come off, causing severe damage to the scalp.
If not treated early, seborrheic dermatitis will make hair dry, weak, and more prone to breakage. Moreover, if you rub and scratch regularly, it also causes the scalp to scratch, bleed and increase the risk of infection. Therefore, if you have the above symptoms of the disease, you need to see a dermatologist immediately for examination and timely advice.
5. Scalp Psoriasis
When it comes to scalp problems in women, scalp psoriasis cannot be ignored. This is a form of dermatitis that not only appears on the scalp but can appear anywhere on the body. According to experts, the cause of the disease is due to the disorder of the body producing too many new skin cells, causing these cells to accumulate into thick and hard scabs, causing a scalp condition. itchy, uncomfortable.
People with psoriasis will notice white scaly patches that look like horny layers on the scalp. If not treated early, after a while, this thick stratum corneum will peel off more and more and become heavier. More seriously, the disease also tends to spread to the front of the forehead, ears and back of the neck, not only damaging the skin structure but also causing cosmetic loss. Fortunately, scalp psoriasis is not contagious, but it can run in families.
If you have mild scalp psoriasis in several areas of your head, your doctor may prescribe topical medications, creams, gels, lotions, foams, or ointments in combination with medicated shampoos to treat it. Alternatively, your doctor may also consider injecting steroids directly into those areas.
Above are some of the scalp problems in women that we have shared and summarized for you. If you have any questions about hair and scalp care, do not hesitate to contact the experts of Omnia Hair Boutique.
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