Evaluation of sensitive scalp severity and symptomatology by using a new score

Background  Among localizations of sensitive skin, scalp is one of the less known. Objectives  We performed a study for a better understanding of sensitive scalp and proposed a new score: the 3S score. Methods  An opinion poll was conducted on 2117 persons, which were representative of the French po...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2011-11, Vol.25 (11), p.1295-1298
Main Authors: Misery, L., Rahhali, N., Ambonati, M., Black, D., Saint-Martory, C., Schmitt, A.-M., Taieb, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
burning
dandruff
France
Humans
itch
pain
prickling
scalp
Scalp - physiopathology
score
sensitive skin
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
tightness
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Summary:Background  Among localizations of sensitive skin, scalp is one of the less known. Objectives  We performed a study for a better understanding of sensitive scalp and proposed a new score: the 3S score. Methods  An opinion poll was conducted on 2117 persons, which were representative of the French population. The total score was obtained by multiplying score severity of abnormal sensations by the number of these sensations. Results  About one‐third of the population declared to suffer from a sensitive scalp. It was increasingly frequent with age. The 3S questionnaire allowed discrimination among subjects with slightly sensitive, sensitive and very sensitive scalps. Itching and prickling were the most frequent symptoms. Sensitive scalp was sometimes associated with some scalp diseases. Dandruff cannot be considered as a symptom of sensitive scalp. Conclusions  This study is only the third reported study about sensitive scalp. The 3S questionnaire is a convenient and effective tool for investigating the severity and symptomatology of the sensitive scalp.
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03968.x