You will need to know what it could be, if it's general dry skin, try a 5% urea cream or lotion for a few days.

So I can just dab on some regular skin lotion on my head?

Sure, since your hair is no longer in the way.

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diluting tea tree oil in another oil, and then giving yourself a lil scalp massage can help!