Hi, can anyone recommend a moisturiser for scalp please....its actually painful, irritating and really getting me down.....thanks all x
Hi Cazza
My friend gave me some lush scalp balm that I use about once a month. It's called superbalm scalp treatment and it's really expensive but my head always feels so much better after I've used it. I'm 5 weeks post chemo and I've got hair coming back in and a nice fuzz all over - which I think the balm has helped with. I'm going to keep using it with hair.
Cheers
Lizzy
I’d avoid essential oils, my skin has reacted to them very badly on chemo and I don’t normally have sensitive skin. I was bald when I had breakouts so I used occasional hydrocortisone and E45 cream x
Hi I bought some very cheap Aqueous cream ..boots ,home bargains etc etc massaged scalp in shower then showered off . Followed by small amount massaged in and left .
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