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Ask Val: Could I Be Allergic to My Shampoo?
Posted: Mon 03/05/2012 03:45 PM | By: Valerie Monroe
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Photo: Robert Trachtenberg
Photo: Robert Trachtenberg
Q: My scalp is very itchy after I wash my hair. Could I be allergic to shampoo?            

A: Doubtful, says Elizabeth Cunnane Phillips, trichologist (hair expert) at Philip Kingsley Clinic in New York City. Most likely you have seborrheic dermatitis (fancy for dandruff), the shedding of dead skin cells that is often accompanied by itching and inflammation. Because sweat and sebum on the scalp can intensify the symptoms, you probably need to shampoo more often. Wash your hair every day—especially after working out—with a shampoo that targets flakiness (like Suave Scalp Solutions Anti-Dandruff Nourishing Shampoo, $4, or Head & Shoulders Green Apple, $5; drugstore).


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