Should I try micro-needling on itchy scalp?

[Jim1973]

Most of my life, I've had a semi-itchy scalp but never dandruff. Its likely an auto-immune disorder or some other sort of inflammation within my body that I've never properly diagnosed. There are no sores, scabs or any other visible signs of what it could be but it just always seems somewhat itchy. I probably should do a biopsy but not sure if that will actually provide definitive results or not (and for a balding scalp, the thought of taking a small chunk of scalp away where hair will never grow again, is not ideal). That said, during my hair loss journey, I have read many good things about micro needling but am worried that micro needling on my scalp could make whatever the underlying condition is, worse and cause more inflammation. Has anyone had experience with trying to find a root cause of scalp itchiness and/or tried micro needling with a similar situation?

 

[loui]

Most of my life, I've had a semi-itchy scalp but never dandruff. Its likely an auto-immune disorder or some other sort of inflammation within my body that I've never properly diagnosed. There are no sores, scabs or any other visible signs of what it could be but it just always seems somewhat itchy. I probably should do a biopsy but not sure if that will actually provide definitive results or not (and for a balding scalp, the thought of taking a small chunk of scalp away where hair will never grow again, is not ideal). That said, during my hair loss journey, I have read many good things about micro needling but am worried that micro needling on my scalp could make whatever the underlying condition is, worse and cause more inflammation. Has anyone had experience with trying to find a root cause of scalp itchiness and/or tried micro needling with a similar situation?

Have you ever talked to a hair transplant Doctor about this preferably in person with a check on it? You might aswell visit a Dermatologist who specializes in hair to have a check. You dont neccessarily need a biopsy if you dont like the idea of it, they might be able to spot the problem just with a normal checkup.