I gots the ichy scalp BAD!!

Ol'MacDee · Mar 30, 2005

I'm in my mid twenties and have been getting pretty thin on the crown,top, and hairline. After reading this board quite a bit I decided to get on Proscar (just started a week ago). For the last couple of months my scalp has gotten so damn itchy in my thinning areas. Does this mean anything good or bad for my hairloss and is it bad that I scratch the hell out of it?

The Gardener · Mar 30, 2005

Itchy scalp is BAD, and for me it has portended periods of synchronized shedding. male pattern baldness is associated with an inflammatory response on the scalp, and the male pattern baldness-caused inflammation can act synergisticaly with irritation caused by naturally occuring fungi on the scalp to accelerate hairloss.

You have to get a grip on it, keep it in check. Do you use Nizoral? I suggest getting on 1% 2-3 times a week pronto. You might want to cycle in some T/Gel Anti-Itch with Menthol as well if it particularly distracting to you.

An itchy scalp is NOT a healthy scalp.