Burning on Scalp Months After Coloring Hair
Hi,
I;m really hoping you can help me. About 7 mths ago I had my hair coloured. Since then I have had a burning sensation on the right side of my head, my right ear and on the back of my neck. I have also noticed much more hair falling then I have seen before, my hair is starting to feel thinner and its scaring me to death.
I was very breifly examined by a dermatologist and she said it look like sebhorric dermatitis. I have used all the shampoos and the zinc spray she gave me and I still have no relief from the hair fall or the burning. I have no idea what to do. The top part of my scalp feels tender when I touch it. Is it possible I could be allergic to something in the shampoo? If you have any suggestions at all I would be so so greatful.
On a side note I have tried tea tree oil and the flakes seem to be almost gone, but still the burning and hair loss are there.
Please help
Since you started with a dermatologist, I would suggest that you go back. The symptoms you mentioned (burning on the right side of your head, ear and the back of your neck) could be a neurological problem. People who had hair coloring come to me with a wide variety of complaints that I often have difficulty relating to the hair coloring process. Sometimes the complaints are related to skin problem that are precipitated by the chemicals in the dying compounds used. Sometimes they may have nothing to do with the hair dying process or the chemicals used. Most professional stylists use commercially safe compounds.
The dermatologist can help you assess all of these issues.
I myself have had the same problem. I am an African American female. What helped me is going to a black dermatologist. I had visited 2 different caucasion ones that did nothing for me but took my money. Then one morning i heard a segment on the Tom Joyner show about the differences between people of color skin and caucasion skin. they talked about the differences between white and black dermatologist. I sought out the help of one and all my problems have been solved. Thank the Lord. Being a woman with thin to no hair is ugly!
I have always noticed after a shower there was some hair in the drain. I got my hair dyed on May 1st.on May 6th my sister notice my part was red Now, I have burning on the top of my head and it’s tender to the touch.When it starts to burn I put my hand on it and it almost feels like it’s cooling it for the moment but, then it also reminds me of how thin my hair has become because it feels like I can feel my scalp. The amount of hair I’m losing is upsetting.My part has become so wide do to the loss of hair.That it would now be called a bald spot.I read a email that was posted on this site that sounded so much like my situation that I had to write.I made a appointment with my doctor last week who tested me for thyroid disease everything came back negative.That same day I made appointment with my dermatologist.Wish me luck.Good luck to you too.
i know how everyone feels i still dont know what to do i dyed my hair end if may it started itching as soon as a washed hair it started shedding and had been ever since dont have insurance so cant go to doc just scared ill go bald any day wear hair in bun cause it wont shed so much that way tried everything is there any hope it will stop shedding and hair will grow background