Home Remedies For Scabs On Scalp: Top 8 Treatment For Itchy Scalp

Your face is often the first part of your body most people see and come in contact with. Whether greeting you for the first time or meeting up with an old friend, it is important to take care of your face and head. Now, there are times where you might have an injury to your face or scalp. These injuries, which may result in open wounds, will eventually heal thanks to your blood clotting, but when the wounds heal, the open sores become unsightly scabs. While the scabs are often itchy, you need to resist the temptation of itching them so as not to impede the healing process. Scabs on scalp can be frustrating and embarrassing.

If you have scabs on your scalp, no need to despair. These can be cleared up in the comfort of your home with the help of some simple home remedies. Chances are you already have many of the necessary ingredients on hand.  

What Causes Scabs on Scalp?

There is no shortage of reasons why you might have scabs on scalp problems. For starters, you may have been injured on your head. Perhaps you banged your head on the car door or something fell on it. If the impact cut your head, it will eventually heal into a scab.

Other times there might be a cosmetic procedure involved. If you've had a hair transplant, you will have open wounds on your head from the transplant site. Each small graft is its own wound, which will cause an individual scab (although as these are close together it may look like a single, large scab). You may have had a bug bite on your head you scratched to the point of becoming an open wound.

If you have random sores appearing on your scalp, it is important to seek medical attention. Developing sores for no clear reason is a far more serious medical condition and you'll need a doctor to look into what's going on. If your doctor prescribes a medication to help with the scabs on scalp condition, listen to them and follow the recommended dosage and instructions. 

8 Home Remedies

Some of the best home remedies for treating scabs on scalp problems can be combined and used at the same time. Just use what you're comfortable using and, if you notice any negative side effects, discontinue the method believed to be the culprit and try another.

Warm Compress

Using a warm compress is both soothing and can help you with the scalp issue. Take a bowl of hot water (you can boil water in a tea kettle and then pour it into the bowl) and dip a towel into the hot water. Ring out excess water and wrap it around your head for 10 to 15 minutes. This will help improve the healing time while breaking free any loose scabs. After the 15 minutes, you'll want to comb out any of the excess scabs.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is one of the best household items to have on hand for fixing skin conditions. The acidity helps break up the dead skin while nourishing the body at the same time. To take advantage of Apple cider vinegar for your own scalp, you'll want to add two tablespoons of to a single cup of warm water. Use this solution to wash your hair, massaging it into your scalp for five minutes. However, unlike washing your hair, you want to focus on getting your scalp completely covered by the solution rather than your hair.

Wash out the Apple cider vinegar and then continue with your bathing routine. You'll want to use the apple cider vinegar up to twice a week (in more extreme conditions you can use half vinegar and half water for extra acidity).

Warm Oil

Oils come with nourishing fats that will help moisturize your scalp while delivering important nutrients topically to your head. There are several oils you can pick from, and while olive oil is an immediate option as most kitchens have some lying around, your best bet is to go with coconut oil.

To give yourself the warm oil massage heat a quarter cup of the oil. You don't have to get the oil hot, but you want to get it as warm as you can while still being able to touch it with your fingers. Massage the oil into your scalp for five minutes. You can even leave it in overnight as long as you put on a shower cap. Wash it all off with a mild shampoo the next day, then repeat the process every other day.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is like the aloe vera of Australia. Locals have been using the oil to soothe skin conditions for ages. The tea tree oil contains anti-inflammatory properties and will help in relieving itchiness.

You'll want to purchase the extract and then mix 10 drops into a quarter cup of almond oil. From there, massage it into your scalp and let it sit for five minutes. After 5 minutes use a baby shampoo, or any mild shampoo, to rinse. Repeat this two to three times per week.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is well-known for its skin benefits. You can grow your own aloe vera plant easily as it is like growing a cactus, with very little water needed. You can cut pieces of the aloe vera plant off and apply the gel directly to your scalp, or you can purchase a container of aloe vera and do the same. Spread the aloe over your scalp and leave it in for at least an hour although you can keep it in for longer. Once you've finished, rinse your scalp with a mild shampoo.

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice falls under a similar category as apple cider vinegar. The acidity of the lemon helps with the itchy aspect of your scalp. If your scalp is itchy because you have ringworm or a serious case of dandruff, lemon can help with this as well. If you have dandruff problems, you'll want to invest in a quality dandruff shampoo. These shampoos are designed to moisturize your scalp and help rid it of clogged pores and hair follicles.

Original Listerine

This only works with the original golden colored Listerine. That's because it is the strongest and it contains ingredients like alcohol (one reason it burns so much in your mouth). Using original Listerine is great for killing any fungal infection. So if you have a widespread issue with your scabs on scalp problem, reach for the mouthwash. Just don't go over the top with your Listerine usage. Just soak a cotton ball with the mouthwash, then dab it onto your scalp, let it sit for a few minutes, rinsing when finished.

Indian Lilac

No matter what is causing the scabs on your scalp, Indian lilac is an excellent option to turn to. It will help with the itchy feeling and, because it has antifungal and antibacterial properties, it will reduce your inflammation and kill off the infection at the same time. To use Indian lilac, you'll want to grab a few leaves and place them into two cups of water for 10 minutes. The idea is to soak up as much moisture as possible. You can then place the wet leaves onto your scalp and the affected area. You can also purchase the concentrated oil, mix it with coconut oil, and massage it into your scalp every other day.

Prevention

In most instances, there is no real way to prevent the scabs on scalp problems. It's possible you have cuts on your scalp because something fell on your head. If this is the case, you'll want to wear protective headgear in work zones, but most accidents would be avoided if we could see them coming!

If you have a bug bite on your head, you must avoid scratching it. Cut down your fingernails if scratching at your head is causing open wounds. Hydrate by increasing your water intake and applying moisturizing lotion to your scalp to help prevent it from drying out. A dry scalp is an itchy scalp which may lead to the scabs on scalp problem.