Olive oil causing scalp burns

mrsmeredith · Nov 26, 2006

My niece has eczema and whenever she oils her scalp with olive oil or any type of oil she gets severe scalp burns as though it was a perm (scalp burn). It will scalb over after a few days but do anyone know what causes this strange issue.

erplexed So she can't really oil her scalp unless its realllly dry but then she has to suffer the consequences. :ohwell:

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

JLove74 · Nov 26, 2006

I don't know what's causing the burning, I've not heard of olive oil causing burning before. But, some that will help the eczema is emu oil. This stuff does wonders for people w/eczema.

http://www.thunderridgeemu.com/

HoneyDew · Nov 26, 2006

Girl, I think this site has ESP!!

I have using it in my henna/cassia mix and each time it burns a lot. I have used it in 2 mixtures and each one was burning and tingling a lot.

This weekend, I noticed that I have an area on my scalp that is very tender an feels sore to the touch. I don't know what it is from and it is scary

erplexed

I think I am going to see if I get those tingles next weekend if I exclude the Olive Oil from my mixture.

Maybe some people are allergic or something.

belle_reveuse28 · Nov 26, 2006

Wow, I've never heard of olive oil doing anythign to anybody. Interesting.. But I can vouch for the emu oil suggestion from a fellow eczema sufferer. I love that stuff and it absorbs beautifully. I have gotten amazing comments about my skin when using straight up emu oil. It just glows and it moisturized. Can't stop touching it myself from unbelief! Hope this helps !

Aalize · Nov 26, 2006

This is very strange. I've never heard of being burned by using oils in the way that you describe.

Does this occur when she uses products containing oil? Or just when she uses oil directly?

mkstar826 · Nov 26, 2006

sounds like some kind of an allergic reaction to me...has she visited the dermatologist?

KiniKakes · Nov 26, 2006

mkstar826 said:
sounds like some kind of an allergic reaction to me...has she visited the dermatologist?

I concur! I hope she has ceased usage immedietely.

I hope u guys figure out what the problem is pronto.

StrawberryQueen · Nov 26, 2006

Sooo I may sound like a dummy here, but is Emu oil the liquified fat of an Emu? Please tell me. :look:

HoneyDew · Nov 26, 2006

StrawberryQueen said:
Sooo I may sound like a dummy here, but is Emu oil the liquified fat of an Emu? Please tell me.

Basically, yes. It is a by product from Emu Farms that sell Emu meat.

kweenameena · Nov 26, 2006

where can you purchase Emu oil online?

Emu meat? I bet it tastes like chicken. :look:

Iluvsmuhgrass · Nov 27, 2006

Hey, it sounds like she's allergic to it. The same type of thing happens to my sister when she comes in contact with sunscreen and make up. I don't know what she could use for moisture.... maybe aloe vera gel? I have to ask my bestfriend what she uses... she has bad flare ups of eczema at times.

StrawberryQueen · Nov 27, 2006

HoneyDew said:
Basically, yes. It is a by product from Emu Farms that sell Emu meat.

Oh. Man. This sounds bad.

HoneyDew · Nov 27, 2006

StrawberryQueen said:
Oh. Man. This sounds bad.

It's not. It is the same with others animals that are used for meat. People actually eat Emu meat.

Here is more info: http://www.outbackmedic.com/questions.htm

preciousjewel76 · Nov 27, 2006

kweenameena said:
where can you purchase Emu oil online?

Emu meat? I bet it tastes like chicken.

Hee hee, I bet it does too. I mean, the emu is just a great big ol' bird, right? Shoot, if you take one of those emu legs, pluck it, roll it in some seasoned flour, and fry it up, I bet you could feed a small army. :lol:

HoneyDew · Nov 27, 2006

preciousjewel76 said:
Hee hee, I bet it does too. I mean, the emu is just a great big ol' bird, right? Shoot, if you take one of those emu legs, pluck it, roll it in some seasoned flour, and fry it up, I bet you could feed a small army.

I read that it is red meat and an healthy alternative to beef. who knew?

Royal Glory · Nov 27, 2006

mrsmeredith said:
My niece has eczema and whenever she oils her scalp with olive oil or any type of oil she gets severe scalp burns as though it was a perm (scalp burn). It will scalb over after a few days but do anyone know what causes this strange issue. erplexed So she can't really oil her scalp unless its realllly dry but then she has to suffer the consequences. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Try vitamin E oil. It is supposed to be good for eczema sufferers. I jojoba oil is too, but maybe she could start with vit E.

pistachio · Nov 27, 2006

Yeah i've never had any luck with olive oil either. it's coconut oil for me!

mrsmeredith · Nov 27, 2006

Thanks guys for the advice. She can put oil anywhere else on her body with no ill affects its just her scalp.

erplexed SHe uses olive oil on her face with no issues what so ever. Thats why I don't think its necessarily an allergic reaction.And yes its any oil; baby oil, olive oil, almond oil, grease, oil sheen,anything thats oil related on her scalp. She will have scalp burns as severe as a perm burn no kidding.

kbragg · Nov 27, 2006

preciousjewel76 said:
Hee hee, I bet it does too. I mean, the emu is just a great big ol' bird, right? Shoot, if you take one of those emu legs, pluck it, roll it in some seasoned flour, and fry it up, I bet you could feed a small army.