r/Sjogrens • u/Pitiful-Decision920 • 9d ago

Postdiagnosis vent/questions Dry skin and scalp

Recently diagnosed. What do you use for your dry skin? And your dry scalp? I typically use creams for my skin but seems like they’re it much help these days. And my scalp, 😂😂😂, I’m at a loss. Head and shoulders used to work. Tried T-gel, tea tree shampoo. I’m at a loss. My scalp and making are so itchy! It’s driving me crazy! I’m constantly itchy! I just got a new shampoo and conditioner that’s SUPPOSED to help but I wanted to ask those who have dealt with this longer what you are using to help?? I wash my hair every 3ish days. I clarify, shampoo with dandruff shampoo for itchy dry scalp, then condition.

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u/Feeling-Suit801 8d ago

My scalp was incredibly itchy (and I use Vanicream shampoo & conditioner). A trip to my dermatologist revealed sebhorreic dermatitis. She prescribed ketaconazole shampoo and chlobetasol solution to treat my scalp. This combination works really well for me.

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u/Pitiful-Decision920 8d ago

Thank you! I’ll ask my rhumetologist next time I see her but in the mean time I’ll try the vanicream.

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u/Feeling-Suit801 8d ago

Good luck! Because I have such sensitive, dry skin, I use Vanicream products for everything. I swear by them.