Can anyone help me with my itchy scalp?

Funnily, anything that DOESN'T have SLS in it, causes my scalp to itch, hair doesn't feel clean, hair clumps together after drying and it's really stiff. Shampoos with SLS in them - brilliant clean feel, fresh and shiny hair, no itchiness. Go figure!

For example the Aveeno stuff that lots of people swear by, just did not do anything for me and it was a shame as they all smelt amazing and were so velvety and lathering up fabulously.

@sastil I use Aveeno Skin Relief Soothing Shampoo, With Soothing Oat, Suitable For very dry sensitive Scalp, Suitable for Thin & Fragile Hair, Soap Free, High Tolerance Formula, 300ml from Amazon.
Now that my scalp is better, I use Fresh Greens scalp soothing shampoo as I prefer the smell.
I also use Aveeno skin relief moisturing hand cream for very dry hands on any other very dry patches elsewhere, which I find better than any other non steroid creams on prescription. I realise we are all different, so what suits me might not suit others.

Coconut oil relieves my itchy scalp and body. I use it after tar soap.

I'm really not sure if mine is seb dermatitis as I have no flakes or dandruff, just a weird greasy residue on my hair and my eyes. Sometimes my scalp itches, sometimes it's fine.
It makes me really self conscious and im counting down until I see a dermatologist.

I buy it from Amazon

Water filter. Expensive shampoos and medicated ones will help for a little bit. But putting a water filter on my shower did the trick, permanently. You can buy them off amazon, replace the cartridges frequently.

Coal tar shampoos - if those don't work selsun.

It seems to be stress triggered for DS so exams he really struggles.

T Gel Sensitive Scalp (salycilic acid - v effective). I shampoo twice using one of those round plastic shampoo brushes to massage my scalp, and it feels lovely afterwards. I have to do this every other day or I get the itches.

Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Scalp Treatment for the in between days. Just apply it straight to scalp, it feels cool and relieves the itch for a while.

@ItTook8WibesToKnow7WasEnough another product to watch out for in shampoo is methylchloroisothiazolinone in case that has been causing the problems

https://www.webmd.com/beauty/what-to-know-about-methylchloroisothiazolinone-allergies

https://www.verywellhealth.com/allergic-reaction-shampoo-5216076

I had this for over a year, tried all the shampoos which only worked for a couple of days so I had some blood tests done and my iron was borderline low. So I started taking iron supplements from Holland and Barrett and the itching disappeared. Would be worth getting a blood test to check for any deficiencies.

I’ve tried everything. EVERYTHiNG.

Nizarol worked but is very drying, so kind of made it worse.

The game changer was suggested on here. As l am dry and itchy shampoo. The best thing. Got rid of all eczema on DD’s neck too

Avocado and peppermint oil.

After suffering with similar for about 18 months and trying what felt like every single over the counter product / shampoo under the sun, the only thing that sorted mine was Betacap on prescription from the GP.

Is it still available anywhere?

Body shop ginger shampoo conditioner and serum

DH has a super sensitive scalp since his chemo, although his hair is growing nicely. The Philip Kingsley scalp tonic - possibly the same ine recommended by @Baddaybigcloud has been brilliant for him. He only needs it once or twice a week so it lasts forever.

He orders that and an itchy scalp shampoo to use as necessary directly from their website, about once a year. I think he spends about £60/yr and they are very generous with bonus samples

Which one? I've tried so many and no relief after a few weeks.

Agree avoid SLS for sure …
Betnovate to clear it and then maintain with natural shampoos etc

I came here to say this. Sulphates are awful for your skin and hair and 95% of shampoo has it in as it's just a cheap foaming agent, but strips all your oils. My hair gets waaaaay less greasy since I quit sulphates.

I have Seborrheic dermatitis, which causes the sore, itchy skin. I found Aveeno shampoo cured mine. It helped a bit at first but over a couple of months completely cured it.
I don't have my hair washed at the hairdressers as their shampoo will bring the problem back.

Moo Goo has been the only thing that’s worked for me too. Are you stressed? My scalp is always more itchy when I’m stressed.

I get an itchy scalp too and no dandruff. I use head and shoulders 2 in 1 as is more conditioning than just a shampoo and then I use any good conditioner I fancy. At the moment I have the H&S one, but interchange with John frieda, or palmers. Depends what is on offer.

I used to get this, I now use a shampoo / conditioner bar e.g, www.peacewiththewild.co.uk/product-category/haircare/shampoo/

They're really easy to use and great that they don't have all the additives

T Gel. It's a bit stinky (if you use the brown one, and I'd start off with that if you've currently got an itchy scalp) and you really have to use it as your daily shampoo to get the benefits - but it really works.

This sounds like seborrheic dermatitis, which is believed to be an inflammatory response to malassezia yeast on the skin.
An antifungal cream might help your skin, but what you really need to do is look at your diet. You need to really restrict foods that can cause an overgrowth of yeast in the body. Sugar, refined carbohydrates and alcohol are major culprits.
While seborrheic dermatitis is not caused by candida, it might be helpful for you to look up the Candida Diet to get information on what an antifungal diet looks like; what foods to eat and what ones to avoid.