You wash your hair using a shampoo rich with fragrance and suds, hoping it'll help you keep your hair and scalp smelling fresh, not yucky. It doesn't help and your scalp begins to stink within a few hours of shampooing, leading you to try different brands and formulations of shampoo. As your frustration grows, you begin to put a physical distance between yourself and others, hoping to prevent your scalp's smell from drifting to their nostrils. Once you find an effective treatment, use only your own hair care supplies and ask your stylist how she handles her tools.
Sulfur-Rich Shampoo
Fungus can contribute to a smelly scalp. This condition is more prevalent among women and men between the ages of 40 and 50, although it can happen to anyone of any age group, writes the Smelly Hair website. The odor develops when fungus on the scalp begins to feed on the sebum your scalp produces. Treat your smelly scalp with a sulfur-rich shampoo, suggests Smelly Hair.
If you have a smelly scalp triggered by a fungal condition, do not share brushes, combs or other hair styling implements.
Shampoo with Zinc
A smelly scalp is more common than you think, according to dermatologist Jules Abadi. He says hormones and stress can trigger the oil glands in your scalp, thus producing too much sebum or oil. The oil mixes with the bacteria already living on your scalp, causing the bacteria to grow and develop that distinctive odor.
You don't have to suffer with a malodorous scalp. Find a shampoo containing zinc, such as Head and Shoulders Smooth & Silky 2 in 1.
Shampoo Containing Tar
Combat smelly scalp with a shampoo containing tar, recommends "Cosmopolitan" magazine's website. The tar in a shampoo such as Neutrogena T/Gel helps to eliminate the unwelcome odor.
If your scalp odor does not resolve within a few weeks, consult a dermatologist and ask him what is causing your condition and how you can resolve it. He can suggest and prescribe a topical solution, stronger than shampoos, to help eliminate the odor.
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