Scalp Itch Caused by Hats or Head Wear
Wearing a hat or other type of head wear close to the scalp on a regular basis can be the cause of an itching scalp.
Mild skin infection can occur and if untreated can become a chronic problem for some.
Regular washing or cleaning of your head wear can help reduce itch and irritation of the scalp as can deciding not to wear the head wear for long continuous periods.
Each time head wear is worn it is likely to absorb more sweat which remains in contact with the skin without air flow to allow it to evaporate.
Unwashed head wear that contact the scalp gradually absorbs more and more 'grease' and oils secreted from the skin's pores, scalp and hair, skin residues, hair products and general dirt and grime.
Bacteria thrive in this environment - there is much for them to feed on. Bacteria feed off the enzymes in human sweat (again in the lining). This is what causes the odour build up too.
Hats and Head Wear Itch & Irritation: Main Causes
Each time you wear your hat or other type of head wear, millions of bacteria are put in contact with the surface of your scalp. The area becomes warm and moist. This creates good conditions for itch and irritation to begin. Mild skin infection often occur and mostly go undiagnosed.
It's natural to want to scratch. When you do, your finger nails or other instrument used to scratch the itchiness can cause microscopic lesions in the delicate surface of the scalp - perhaps insufficient to cause bleeding - but definitely sufficient for those pesky bacteria to 'move in'.
The itch gets worse and pretty soon you find yourself in a catch 22 scenario where whenever you wear your hat or head wear it is not long before you start to notice the itching beneath it.
Mild skin infection can occur and if untreated can become a chronic problem for some.
Regular washing or cleaning of your head wear can help reduce itch and irritation of the scalp as can deciding not to wear the head wear for long continuous periods.
Each time head wear is worn it is likely to absorb more sweat which remains in contact with the skin without air flow to allow it to evaporate.
Unwashed head wear that contact the scalp gradually absorbs more and more 'grease' and oils secreted from the skin's pores, scalp and hair, skin residues, hair products and general dirt and grime.
Bacteria thrive in this environment - there is much for them to feed on. Bacteria feed off the enzymes in human sweat (again in the lining). This is what causes the odour build up too.
Hats and Head Wear Itch & Irritation: Main Causes
Each time you wear your hat or other type of head wear, millions of bacteria are put in contact with the surface of your scalp. The area becomes warm and moist. This creates good conditions for itch and irritation to begin. Mild skin infection often occur and mostly go undiagnosed.
It's natural to want to scratch. When you do, your finger nails or other instrument used to scratch the itchiness can cause microscopic lesions in the delicate surface of the scalp - perhaps insufficient to cause bleeding - but definitely sufficient for those pesky bacteria to 'move in'.
The itch gets worse and pretty soon you find yourself in a catch 22 scenario where whenever you wear your hat or head wear it is not long before you start to notice the itching beneath it.
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