The home remedies can help

Especially in the area of the scalp, the application of the typical household remedies against neurodermatitis is difficult due to the hair growth. For men with short hair, black tea or saline compresses or pads can have a soothing effect on the inflammation and a soothing effect on itching in acute phases. With long hair, however, the application is difficult.

Therefore there are hardly any effective household remedies. Decisive for neurodermatitis of the scalp are rather different behavioral clues. For example, shampoos that are specifically designed for dry, flaky scalps should be preferred.

Shampoos that contain urea have proven to be particularly effective. The hair should be washed as often as necessary, but as rarely as possible to avoid skin irritation and dehydration due to contact with water. When washing the hair itself, the water jet should be as soft as possible and the temperature should not be set above 37°C.

After washing, the hair in the scalp area should not be rubbed off but only dabbed or the towel wrapped around the head. Blow-drying should be avoided if possible, or should only be done at the lowest heat level. Although oils are proven household remedies in the treatment of dry, brittle skin in the case of neurodermatitis, their use in the scalp area is clearly limited.

With longer hair, the application of oil leads to oily and unkempt looking hair. It is therefore better to use leave-in care products – so-called tonics – which have a caring effect without being too greasy. For infants and toddlers who suffer from milk crust, the application of baby oil on the scalp can be helpful.

The oil should be left for a few minutes to soak the scabby skin areas. Afterwards, the scalp can be gently cleaned from the residue with a soft brush. Coconut oil is said to be very effective for the treatment of dry skin with neurodermatitis. In the area of the scalp, however, the application for long hair is very limited.