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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 321850" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Loth, my oldest son had the same problem. I tried the dandruff shampoos, including Nizoral and nothing helped. I tried changing shampoos and Scalpicin. The derm gave him a stronger prescription version of a hydrocortinsone liquid and that cleared the inflammation right up. Ah...relief at last!</p><p> </p><p>The other thing that helped was suggested by my hairdresser. She suggested using a restorative conditioner called Mastey Superpac on his scalp. I'd rub a bunch in, cover with a plastic bag and then a stocking cap and leave on for about 30 minutes. This gave immediate relief and lasted for a few days but it never fully cleared up until we used the prescription stuff on him a few times. It seemed to me he had to clear up the inflammation to have a clean slate to work with. If he's a little itchy now we just go with this.</p><p> </p><p>For maintaince what I found works best was to use Neutrogena Anti-Reside shampoo. It strips the oils so it sounds counter-intuitive but coupled with a good quality condition (He uses Mastey Moisturee) the combination has kept it away once that initial problem was totally cleared up. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Anti-Residue-Shampoo-12-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B000OLE7WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1259128027&sr=1-1" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Anti-Residue-Shampoo-12-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B000OLE7WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1259128027&sr=1-1</a></p><p> </p><p>None of this is cheap, but the itching was making him nuts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 321850, member: 701"] Loth, my oldest son had the same problem. I tried the dandruff shampoos, including Nizoral and nothing helped. I tried changing shampoos and Scalpicin. The derm gave him a stronger prescription version of a hydrocortinsone liquid and that cleared the inflammation right up. Ah...relief at last! The other thing that helped was suggested by my hairdresser. She suggested using a restorative conditioner called Mastey Superpac on his scalp. I'd rub a bunch in, cover with a plastic bag and then a stocking cap and leave on for about 30 minutes. This gave immediate relief and lasted for a few days but it never fully cleared up until we used the prescription stuff on him a few times. It seemed to me he had to clear up the inflammation to have a clean slate to work with. If he's a little itchy now we just go with this. For maintaince what I found works best was to use Neutrogena Anti-Reside shampoo. It strips the oils so it sounds counter-intuitive but coupled with a good quality condition (He uses Mastey Moisturee) the combination has kept it away once that initial problem was totally cleared up. [URL]http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Anti-Residue-Shampoo-12-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B000OLE7WW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1259128027&sr=1-1[/URL] None of this is cheap, but the itching was making him nuts. [/QUOTE]
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