To ask what this could be on my DD scalp and hair?

[Luciemel92]

My DD is 4.5 and in reception. No sign of any lice. I wash her hair regularly with child’s farm shampoo and conditioner for curly hair and make sure it’s washed out properly. Is it dandruff? It’s very thick, flaky and yellow. This stuff just keeps coming back. Thank you!

Sebhorric dermatitis - cradle cap!

Do you rinse her hair with bath water or fresh water?

Cradle cap? My 2.5 year old still gets it

It's cradle cap. My two both had it for several years too, I washed with Dentinox Cradle Cap shampoo which helped a bit. I also had it up until the age of about 7, I remember my aunt rubbing baby oil into my scalp, plaiting my hair and leaving it there overnight. That also helped!

Cradle cap! My 5yo still has it. It’s such a pain to get rid of.

Nizoral will also sort it out and doesn’t sting the eyes as much if it gets in them

https://amzn.to/49SoJi2

Thank you! I will try the shampoo and baby oil thing. I wash it with fresh water. She did have it a bit as a baby but seems more now. Didn’t realise they still have it at this age. Thanks

Agree with everyone else, definitely cradle cap! My daughter is 9 now but she had it when she was younger. Only went away in the past couple of years I think.

With the Dentinox shampoo, rub it on and lather up, then leave for a good few minutes before rinsing.

Looks very like psoriasis plaques

Cradle cap, try olive oil

Coal tar shampoo is good.

If it doesn't clear, go to the GP who will refer onto a dermatologist. He can prescribe creams that will clear it.

I had it as an adult.

Nizoral is good, and soothing.

It could be pityriasis amiantacea. It's linked to psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. If so it might be worth visiting the GP for appropriate treatment. I had this as a child, and my mum didn't treat it properly (she just did the olive oil method) and it left me with small bald patches.

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/pityriasis-amiantacea

Referral to dermatologist. It probably is seborrhoeic dermatitis/cradle cap but best to be sure and get some expert advice. DD suffered for years and the GP chatted sh1t.

I'm nearly 50 and still get it.

Cradle cap.

Unexpectedly found that treating head lice with Hedrin massively improved it!

Cradlecap. Buy dentinox.

I think it's too flaked to be cradle cap. My daughter has chronic plaque psoriasis this looks very like it. If this is the case cradle cap stuff may not be useful and may cause more. Open to pm if you need any advice

Dentin of shampoo works well

My DS had this for a long time. The best thing he's ever tried is Neutrogena Sensitive Scalp.

You need coconut oil, leave it to soak in and take it off with a nit comb.

Or generally just check with the gp just In case if it turns out to be cradle cap fair enough but wrong treatment for psoriasis can trigger it to get really bad and cause hair loss

Some kind of scalp psoriasis

It might also be impetigo. My kids got it in their hair and the scabs are always yellow. I hope it's not impetigo because it's a nuisance!