Sensitive scalp: does this condition exist? An epidemiological study

The epidemiological study, which included 1011 French individuals, found that 44.2% reported having a sensitive scalp, with a higher prevalence in women (47.4%) than in men (40.8%). Scalp sensitivity was linked to hair loss, with 11.5% of sensitive scalp individuals also reporting an associated scalp disease, compared to 1.1% without scalp sensitivity. Symptoms such as prickling, itching, and burning or pain were more common among those with a sensitive scalp. The study identified pollution, heat, emotions, and shampoos as main triggers, with shampoos being implicated in 49% of cases. The study concluded that scalp sensitivity is a frequent condition that shares common triggers with skin sensitivity, and it may be related to trichodynia. Further research is needed to better understand and define scalp sensitivity.