Itchy head need shampoo recommended action please

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My head is so dry and itchy, its not nits! I've been using tresemme shampoo and conditioner and I think it's stripping my hair. Whats a good, gentle shampoo and conditioner please?

The garnier with porridge oats (white container pink cap). Word of warning not great for long term use as it dries out my hair- but I use it to fix when scalp gets dry and it’s AMAZING!! (I use herbal essences hydration shampoo to fix the dry hair!)

I haven't had time to read the whole thread, so apologies if someone has already mentioned this brand, but MooGoo is the best one I have found. I say this as someone who has tried so many different shampoos of all kinds. My scalp has finally settled down and it's such a relief. It's not cheap, but the relief is worth it.

Aldi Oil Shampoo. At work so can't remember. I've had an awfully itchy scalp for years and it's made such a difference.
It's in a gold/brown bottle. I'd got Philip Kingsley Scalp Serum and Eucrin Scalp Serum but this really sorted my itchy scalp.

Mine comes and goes but when it comes I like T-Gel or the oatmeal one mentioned above

Polytar. Leaves my hair really shiny and soft as well

This one is absolute rubbish, it did nothing for my itchy scalp

That's got sulphates in though which will make it worse over time

That will be stopping shortly. They're stopping all prescribed shampoos. They've just done it for my psoriasis shampoo and are going area by area

It's far from special but vosene from the pound shop has really helped my itchy scalp.

This is the best. And the conditioner

Tresemme is the worst shampoo I ever used

They’ve had class action suits filed against them - very stripping

I would use the Phillip kingsley shampoo

leave it on the scalp for 30 - 60 secs - maybe wan your face or something

they also do a tonic but Ive not used that

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@user1494050295 The Body Shop Ginger Shampoo has Sulphates in though :(

MooGoo is great and I get on well with the OGX range.
I have very sensitive, eczema prone skinned Body Shop Ginger was way too strong for my scalp and exacerbated the problem.
Moo Goo soothed it all, and OGX is great, and cheaper, for ongoing maintenance.

Is there one that does greasy hair or one that can be used alternatively with one?

Moo Goo shampoo is the only thing that’s ever worked for me too.

I think that goes to show that sulphates aren't the problem for everyone. I don't know what it is that causes my itchy, flaky scalp but I do know that Vosene, Head & Shoulders and anything else I have used for more than a couple of weeks results in the same whereas 8 or so years of daily Body Shop Ginger washes doesn't. 🤔

Another one for Nizoral. It was the only thing that helped me. My scalp was raw and itchy. With hindsight, I know it was a yeast infection and Nizoral was brilliant at clearing it. I no longer use it regularly, but do wash my hair with Nizoral occasionally just to preveny any flare ups.

I use Aveeno itchy scalp shampoo, they've recently brought out a scented range of itchy scalp so I thought I'd try one, nope it made me itchy, so I'm back on the original.

Exactly the same as me! Body shop one is brilliant when I have a flare up

Without knowing why your scalp is itchy, anything you try is going to just be random. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth cycling through some things, but be aware that some of the suggestions may make things worse, not better, depending on the cause.

You could have early stage dandruff or psoriasis, but you could also be reacting to a common shampoo ingredient.

@ladymalfoy45 Thanks for the recommendation. Tried this today and for the first time in months my scalp didn't feel sore and tight. Only 0.89 as well.

I deal with the same thing, hair is itching after just one day :( I tried a shampoo bar from Lush, I think it was called Jumping Juniper and it really helped. The L'oreal clay shampoo which is in a green bottle is also very good

@grannycake hope it keeps working. I've been using it for 3 years.