cradle cap type skin on toddler's head

[tracyk]

ds (2.5yo) has like dead skin on the crown on his head. Kind of browny coloured - maybe like his tan coming off. Not flaky - but when I rub it off with my nail - it isn't red or anything underneath. He does sweat a lot on his head.
My friend also mentioned that her ds has it.
Is it just a sweaty thing?

Yes, I think so.

My two had it a lot when they were younger.

We found olive oil the best thing to help remove it - just rub it into the scalp, wait a while, then wash their hair, and it comes off.

My 3.5 year old dd still gets this sometimes I find combing with a nit comb after washing gets rid of alot of it.

Both my ds's still have cradle cap (they're 4 and 2.5). Haven't really tried to get rid of it - you can't see it and it doesn't bother them.

try baby oil too

i put vaseline overnight and wash it in the morning but it won't wash out for couple of days

Olive oil or almond oil sorts it out in no time, baby oil is a bit glupy and made my daughter come out in bumps.

any oil, leave half hour, comb out, wash hair!

A hairdresser said it's often from not rinsing shampoos out very well. Or any product that you put in your bathwater.

My friend's husband who's a gp suggests coconut oil.

dd 4.5 has it too andI'm convinced it is because she won't let me wash her hair properly. I have become tougher about it now (because she does complain it itches otherwise I would leave it). I've gne back to using dentinox cradle cap shampoo for the last week making sure I massage her scalp and rinse well and it seems to be shifting.

I have cocnut oil in house - so will try that tonight. Thanks