Scaly Scalp Mystery
by Pat
OK, brainstorming on unusual causes of scales on the scalp would be a real help. I get patches with thick layers of dead skin that look like a flat wart that will eventually loosen and peel off in just a few spots. They drive me crazy and nothing but nothing has helped!
I've seen two different dermatologists with the not so helpful diagnosis from each of essentially "it's some kind of crust condition." They prescribed steroids (applied to the crusts and taken by mouth), antihistamines (ditto), stinky tar and sulfur glop and anti fungal drugs. They all worked just as well as tap water and not an inch better.
Has anyone seen or had anything like this with a real diagnosis? There's no redness or inflammation, just some itching and layers of dead skin like a thin callous. A couple of them have been there for years and others eventually go away.
Any help is appreciated. One tip that does work at least on the itch is deep conditioning. For some reason herbal essences conditioner does the best job. You need to leave it on five minutes, not the one minute it tells you to use.
Any help would be appreciated,
Pat
