From Pain to Progress: Patricia’s Story of Overcoming Severe Scalp Scaling

Imagine waking up every day to a scalp that feels tight, sore, and hidden beneath thick, stubborn scaling. Your hair is thinning, your confidence is slipping, and despite trying every medicated shampoo and doctor’s advice, nothing seems to help. You start to think, maybe this is just how it’s going to be now.

That’s exactly how Patricia felt.

For years, she suffered silently with pityriasis amiantacea—a misunderstood and often misdiagnosed scalp condition. Thick, yellow-white scales clung tightly to her scalp and wrapped around her hair shafts, making it nearly impossible for new hair to grow. The condition is commonly linked to triggers like psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, or bacterial infections, but many sufferers struggle to find anyone who truly understands it—let alone knows how to treat it.

By the time Patricia walked through our doors, she was worn out and out of hope. Her scalp felt raw and inflamed. She’d lost patches of hair and, perhaps more than anything, she felt trapped. It had started to take over not just her scalp, but her whole life.

But here’s the part we want to shout from the rooftops: there is help.

A 12-Week Journey to Healing

Together, we created a gentle but targeted treatment plan, designed not just to relieve the symptoms, but to restore her scalp’s health from the inside out. Patricia committed fully, and together, we worked through:

Steam therapy to soften and loosen the plaques without causing further irritation
Infrared treatment to boost circulation and encourage healing where it was needed most
Specialist scalp massage to ease away the scale build-up and support healthy follicles
A tailored home-care routine, which Patricia followed to the letter

No two scalps are the same, and some cases need longer support—but 12 weeks of consistency made a world of difference for Patricia.

From Hopeless to Hopeful

Before

After

By the end of her pityriasis amiantacea treatment, the results were clear—literally. The thick scaling was gone. Her scalp looked healthy, and her hair had started to grow again. More than that, she felt like herself again.

“I can’t believe I lived with this for so long, thinking there was no help. This has changed everything for me.”

We’ll never tire of hearing those words.

If You’re Struggling, You’re Not Alone

If you or someone you know is dealing with a persistent scalp condition—especially one that feels unsolvable—please don’t suffer in silence. There is help. With the right approach, the right products, and expert care, we’ve seen time and time again that transformation is possible.

If you’re looking for more personalised advice or professional hair and scalp treatments, reach out to us at Hove Hair Clinic on 01273 711140. We’re here to help you achieve your goals with expert guidance and bespoke care.

You deserve relief. Let’s find your way forward.

Warmest wishes,
Sarah & Tracey
Hove Hair Clinic