Head and Shoulders makes a dry scalp formula, shampoo and conditioner in one. It worked great for me when this happened a few years back. My symptoms were less severe, though, worth a try before checking in with your doctor.

Try Emu oil, its good for many things. Hair scalp, hair growth, use on the face too. It also helps with inflammation.

Could it be psoriasis?

If I needed to get it checked by a dr. would that be a dermatologist? Is psoriasis something that comes out of nowhere or what causes it? I've never had any skin issues.

Have you recently changed hair products?

A hairdresser once taught me, to mix a bit of baking soda into my shampoo, to get rid of excess product.

One thing that it really helps me to get my scalp super clean, is a tablespoon of granulated sugar, mixed with three tablespoons of conditioner, rinsed out, and then shampoo.

Both are free suggestions! If they don't work, move on.

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Stress can bring on psoriasis.

Neutrogena shampoos, either the T-Gel or the T-Sal, work wonders on conditions such as you describe. They make your scalp feel wonderful! Read the descriptions to decide which might be best for you, I've used 'either/or' when I've had itchy scalp with flakiness problems.

Rusty

Hormone changes, as well as thyroid problems can cause chnges to your scalp. I’ve always tecommended Neutragena T-gel for itchy, flaky scalp.

You might have Seborrheic dermatitis. I've had it since I was a teenager, and found that the Head&Shoulders which has pyrithione zinc as its active ingredient works very well. Here's some more info on the condition: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seborrheic-dermatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352710

I suffer with psoriasis. I had psoriasis on my scalp, back of ears, and nothing OTC helped. Patches of thick plaque and I was loosing my hair. Please, if it gets worse see a dermatologist.

It was causing me more stress. A prescription has helped to keep it in check.

Nice to hear good things about Head & Shoulders. DH is trying it since getting two 'patches' of itchy, flaky *something* at the back of his head. Only 'new' thing was the substitute barber he'd seen the week prior. He normally uses the Neutrogena T-Sal, but it wasn't knocking this. His regular gal is now back at work.

Thank you for all the input. I wasn't itchy till I realized it's dry skin and not the mousse. Our weather has been flip flopping so that isn't helping. Feels very dry out today.

I think since I washed my hair already this morning, I'll use some coconut oil on the dry patches I can see at my temples and maybe a little around my scalp and then in a couple days wash with the T-Gel or whatever I get specifically for psoriasis/dry scalp. Try that before seeing a derm dr.

Seborrheic dermatitis is commonly seen in those who don't wash hair daily, thought may be due to response to skin fungus Malassezia. Often worse with seasonal change & stress. Previously Rx medication ketoconazole/Nizoral shampoo now available OTC, used daily until improvement, then weekly to prevent recurrence.

I’ve had minor flaking most of my life, used Head & Shoulders and Selson Blue which I guess helped. Nothing major, until a couple years ago I started flaking badly, and I was seeing a lot of hair on my clothes. Coincidentally around then I saw a Nizoral commercial and figured it couldn’t hurt to try. Ordered a bottle an followed directions and wirhin a week or two the problem was entirely gone, better than ever. Now I use regular shampoo (whatever’s in the shower) and use the Nizoral maybe once every couple weeks. I don’t know if this ”maintenance” is necessary but either way it’s not come back.

My sister was losing hair for a while and then a dermatologist alerted her to some sort of condition that she was unaware of and that her hairdressers either didn’t notice or alert her to. Treated that, all better.

So my recommendation would be to start with Nizoral which attacks fungus, but whatever you try I’d see a doctor if it doesn’t clear up quickly.

ETA - Ha, I crossposted with mdln who also recommented Nizoral. Just asked my sister and her condition was fungal as well.