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Reactions To Gluten In Shampoo

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Hi all!

So i have been a celiac for awhile now, but not so careful about what i put on my body. So on two separate occasions (once about a year ago and currently) i have been having this scalp problem-not really dandruff, just my scalp gets all these scabs on it and my hair falls out a lot more. It's not itchy or anything but just embarrassing i guess. Could this be because there could be gluten in my shampoo? Had anyone had a reaction after using a shampoo with gluten?

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It could be psoriasis.

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I was also going to suggest psoriasis. Often found in Celiacs, it takes on the form of large, flaky scales. Essentially, your skin is maturing too quickly but your body can't shed it fast enough, so these "scales" build up in patches. Can or can not itch. It is most usually on the scalp. Gluten in your shampoo could be contributing to the problem...but do to the nature of psoriasis, various ingredients can worsen the condition. If you have it, stay away from immune boasting supplements that can worsen this autoimmune condition. There are various over the counter shampoos to help with psoriasis, as well as topical solutions if it gets bad. Go here to read more about it: Open Original Shared Link (Or you can ask me if you have any more ?s). Go here to see a picture, warning, its a pretty base case on someone's elbow: http://medicine.ucsd.edu/Clinicalimg/skin-...w-psoriasis.webp

ekdumas19 Apprentice
ekdumas19
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Thanks for all the info. When i had it last time-last october I believe, I started using scalpacin. Is that one of the topical ones you were talking about? Why would it just develop suddenly after having cleared up? Maybe its stress.....i dont know.

jenvan Collaborator
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Thanks for all the info. When i had it last time-last october I believe, I started using scalpacin. Is that one of the topical ones you were talking about? Why would it just develop suddenly after having cleared up? Maybe its stress.....i dont know.

Psoriasis often comes and goes, gets better, then comes back. Sometimes it comes back with stress or when you are under the weather. That's pretty common. I haven't used what you listed, but that is used to treat psoriasis. Temovate, Dovonex and coal tar shampoos are other popular treatments. You may get rid of psoriasis someday, but for many folks it seems to come and go through their lives.

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Lymetoo
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The best thing I've found for that is eating or consuming at least one tablespoon of coconut oil everyday. I used to eat it with a nutrition bar and now that I'm gluten intolerant, I'm still searching for another way to easily consume it.

I've been off of it for about 2 wks and now my scalp is dry [as is my skin all over] and I also have this dry flaky stuff in my eyebrows.

Hitting the coconut oil hard beginning tomorrow!!

You can buy it at any health food store or online. It's not expensive and it's very healthy.

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Hi all!

So i have been a celiac for awhile now, but not so careful about what i put on my body. So on two separate occasions (once about a year ago and currently) i have been having this scalp problem-not really dandruff, just my scalp gets all these scabs on it and my hair falls out a lot more. It's not itchy or anything but just embarrassing i guess. Could this be because there could be gluten in my shampoo? Had anyone had a reaction after using a shampoo with gluten?

Yes it could be gluten in your shampoos or other hair product. My hair falls out very readily with a gluten shampoo. I wish it grew back as quick as it falls out. If you haven't switched to non gluten toiletries you may want to do so.

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Yes it could be gluten in your shampoos or other hair product. My hair falls out very readily with a gluten shampoo. I wish it grew back as quick as it falls out. If you haven't switched to non gluten toiletries you may want to do so.

Ditto!

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