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Shampoo recommendations for excema?

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Notverygrownup · 19/02/2020 21:38

Have excema in my hair. Driving me mad. Usually just get it on my back and legs.

May I have your recommendations for shampoo which might help?

Thank you

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MaitlandGirl · 19/02/2020 21:41

I’ve found the body shop ginger scalp care shampoo fantastic, the conditioner not so much though (it just doesn’t suit my hair).

JhustJenny · 19/02/2020 21:45

Head and shoulders clinical solutions

Redhorss · 19/02/2020 21:48

Poly tar shampoo. Has quite a pungent smell but its good.

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NymphInYellow · 19/02/2020 22:32

DS gets Alphosyl shampoo on prescription. It's got coal tar in it.

Mileymileymoomoo · 19/02/2020 22:39

DD gets clobetasol shampoo on prescription when her scalp is bad. It has a steroid in it so only need to use it to clear and then we use oilatum shampoo for day to day washes.

ritzbiscuits · 19/02/2020 22:42

Polytar smells vile but works.

Day to day I use Child Farm baby shampoo and that has really helped dry skin/itching on my scalp.

msmith501 · 19/02/2020 22:56

T-Gel

KungFuDizzy · 20/02/2020 01:54

DSD has severe skin Eczema (all over her body) rather than on her scalp. She currently uses Superdrug's own brand, Avocado and Manuka Honey shampoo and conditioner. It's one of the few (we've tried loads over the years) that she doesn't react to. Obviously everyone with Eczema is different but from our experience, I can't recommend it enough.

For comparison the worst we've tried was Head and Shoulders 2 in 1 (I think it was the apple version?). She used to be fine with it and then they changed the formula without warning . I've never seen her skin so terrible as it was after being in contact with that stuff. She was in the shower and was (literally) screaming in pain because it was burning her

IncyWincyGrownUp · 20/02/2020 02:03

Nizoral. Expensive but works.

FlamingIris · 20/02/2020 02:04

Aveeno shampoo soothes mine

sashh · 20/02/2020 03:50

Alphosyl, expensive but also available on prescription.

ittooshallpass · 20/02/2020 08:53

My DD has excema on her scalp. Tried all sorts... the one that has worked is a cheap as chips Garner Ultimate Blends Shampoo. It's called the Delicate Soother and has rice cream and oat milk. It's £2 in Wilco! After spending ££ on every shampoo known to womankind, this shampoo is the holy grail for this house!

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Notverygrownup · 20/02/2020 09:53

Thank you all. I do know that different people react differently, so you have given me a great list to work through.

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