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something wrong w/ my scalp
the dr dignosed me with seborric dermatitis [sp]
and i cant stop picking my head and im ending up with bald spots what can i do?none of those shampoos that they have for that work so i use a natural kind its like "neem" shampoo & conditioner my hair is starting to thin and i dont know what to do i keep picking at the scab things.
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I used to have seborric dermatitis, so I know what you're going through. I was 10 at the time and it was pretty much horrible to go through. Your biggest enemy is the source of your picking. When you notice you're doing it, check up on what you're doing at the same time. For me, it was a combination of not being challenged by school (which explained why all of my sores were on the left side of my head) and the stress of a public school environment. I just rode out the problems, though, and now I have hard scarring on my head. Had I enrolled in a more challenging, small-sized school I probably would have had the problem go away quicker.
The shampoo sucks, but you just have to get through it for the time being. There's also a really great tar-based topical medication that goes directly on the sores and forms a hard, but flexible shell around them to heal them if you leave it alone for a day or so. I believe it's called cyclocort. I got it from my dermatologist. I firmly suggest going to a dermatologist in combination with your doctor because he/she will be able to prescribe a more specific medication for your situation.
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basically the shampoo's will start to work when you stop picking at your head. so have someone who you're around a lot hit you every time you do. like in the arm so you get a charlie horse and it hurts to lift your arm... kinda the same philosophy as teaching lab rats to go through a maze by shocking them when they do the wrong thing.
Or wear hats if they're not around. just to keep your hands off your head. (wearing the hat too often however can be bad. so only do it when there's no one around)
also try keeping yourself busy. this picking at scabs sounds like a boredom habit. like how some people eat when there's nothing else to do. so ... plant a garden or something. buy puzzle books Sudoku. something just to keep your mind busy when there's nothing better to do.
hope it helps
~webby
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My advice for you is to consult your doctor to find out how you can make your scalp stop irritating you, and STOP PICKING THE SCABS!!!!!! Picking the scabs only makes your hair worse and will irritate it even more!
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