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Offline TyroneT80

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Irritation from winter hats
« on: December 16, 2013, 11:05:17 PM »
Hey guys, im new to slybaldguys and i just wanna say i love being bald and im loving the site thus far. But I've recently encountered a problem. I work outdoors and now that winter is in full gear, i naturally do what i have to do to keep warm. Recently my winter hat has been irritating the hell out of my scalp. And i dont mean mildly irritated. My entire head was covered with bumps for nearly a month. This happened twice before i figured out it was my hat causing the severe irritation. Has anyone else experinced this and if so what remedies or head wear would you recommend



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Re: Irritation from winter hats
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2013, 05:35:38 AM »
Welcome to the board, Tyrone.

What material was the hat or it lining made of? I have a feeling your problem may be a simple allergy to something like wool.

My hat of choice to keep warm is the beanie. I buy cotton or acrylic. Wool and I do not do well.
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Re: Irritation from winter hats
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2013, 06:17:52 AM »
Welcome, Tyrone! Were you referring to the wool pullover caps or the traditional ball cap? Either way, I work outdoors (mostly) and wool hats made my head itch, mostly due to working in dust. I found out that wearing a stocking cap/wave cap underneath keeps the wool hat from making my scalp irritated. That said, a big key is to keep applying some form of lotion and washing your scalp at least twice a week to keep your head from drying out. Good luck!
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Offline TyroneT80

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Re: Irritation from winter hats
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2013, 09:55:29 AM »
Thanks for the help guys. Im honestly not sure what fabric my hat is because its so old. My guess is its either wool or cotton.

 



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