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Skin conditions. Skin conditions that can cause itching include: 1  dry skin. 2  eczema â where the skin is dry, red, flaky and itchy. 3  contact dermatitis â inflammation of the skin that occurs when you come into contact with an irritant or allergen (see below).
The itching is the result of the irritation to the scalp from the constant pulling on the hairs. The hair loss itself can be caused by either the excessive scratching or by damage to the hairs and even the follicles from the constant tension.