I also know that its the shape of my helmet. My old HJC was a little tight in the forehead and I'm sure the extra pressure didn't help the blood circulation. The new Shoei is a little better, but I still had itch in the Shoei after a time.
This weekend, I may have come across a potential cure. I have been travelling for more than 6 weeks now and my last haircut was last year. This is the longest my hair has been since long hair was fashionable in the 70's. So last weekend, using my old HJC helmet (thank you, John), I rode for 5 hours with occasional stops. The long hair folded straight down into my face and, amazingly, no itch.
Now others have done the shaved head thing and I suppose that would work too, but I'm not ready for that.
August, 2011 Update
I don't usually pass on commercial interest comments, but the comment on M-Gen is interesting. Looks like a scientific approach to the problem of helmet itch. I haven't tried it. It's kind of pricey and has to be shipped from England, but it is interesting enough to pass along.
freakin' hippie!
ReplyDeleteHi Lehman
ReplyDeleteFurther to my own problems with itch I went the extra mile. I approached a trichologist (scientific study of the hair and scalp) who formulated a solution to the problem. It's a topically applied vasodilator which cools, soothes and generates health blood supply to the scalp surface.
Essentially this mimics having a good old scratch,,,but without the fingernails (or other object!). Scratching causes microscopic lesions in the scalp's surface which bacteria enjoy; especially when in a hot and humid helmet - therefore the problem worsens.
The solution works so well I branded it as 'Menthogen' and retail it along with some other complimentary solutions. I won't post the link as that would be blatent misuse of a great blog but a google search on 'Menthogen' will get you there.
Lee Cunningham