I went to two derms this year but neither recommended to start propecia for whatever reason. Just stated to start minoxidil. Problem is I keep asking about my itch which is insane and they say my scalp looks okay and not to worry about it but my entire skull itches all day long.
I honestly don’t know what’s causing this? I hear whispers of bald itch / DHT but docs don’t seem to concur. It’s more or less almost painful how much it itches!
I feel like I’ve tried everything for this itch!
anyone have a similar experience ? Any insight?
From my experience, I'd guess either some irritant is involved, or maybe it's a circulation issue. Most likely circulation, if it's irregular. I use several different tools for this, and also take nutritional supplements. I've found that there doesn't seem to be any 1 comb or brush that stimulates the scalp entirely or consistently. The scalp is a tendon that covers the top of the skull, but sometimes my itching is behind the temples, or on the back of the skull. Perhaps it is a skin condition, and not scalp inflamation, although I believe that I experience that, as well.
I use a boar bristle brush, a circular flat plastic brush, a slicker brush and a plastic circular device with nubs on it. They all do different things.
The one with nubs will deliver a Dutch rub like nobody's business. Quite painful at first, at least for me. I notice a pronounced swelling along the cranial 'stitcches'. I also get a couple of bumps at points that I suspect are nerve junctions on the sides of my skull, at about the widest point. This requires a soft touch, and after a few days, it all subsides, unless I quit for awhile.
The flat round plastic brush has longer, finer 'teth' that are a bit stiff. I had another one a bit softer that I want replace. This one feels quite a bit different to use, and I use it more if the previous one causes too much pain the first few days.
The boar bristle brush is basically a different type of massage. Usually it is more of a cleaner, as I seem to have thick skin that somehow does not shed easily. My skin has been quite oily, although recent nutritional changes seem to be reducing that.
The slicker brush is a wire brush with 'tines' about the diameter of the third string on an electric guitar. I use this instead of needling, which seems a bit inefficient to me. Caution is advised, however, as I have drawn blood with it several times.
If I am diligent with this, it appears to result in growth returning around the periphery. Only takes a couple of minutes a day, and I use the bristle brush to clean the others.