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I am fed up with buying shampoos and they dont do anything for my hair.
My scalp is dry and itchy.
Does anyone have any tips on what shampoo to use, to wash and nourish and get rid of the itchiness.

The more the shampoo promises the less it seems to deliver. The best shampoos I have found that don't give me build up or itchiness are supermarket own brands or baby shampoo.

Often shampoos have silicone in them which can be labelled as dimethicone is awful for hair. Gives you itchiness. Pantene uses it as well as a lot of the top brands.

Hope that helps Wendy.

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I usually use Johnsons Baby Shampoo too, as my hair is fine and itches otherwise. x Jeanne

my daughter uses this
http://www.boots.com/en/Eucerin-Calming ... l_1277272/
there is a conditioner and  other items in the range.
I believe it is available on prescription too.
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thank you all for your help
I ordered the Eucerin calming shampoo from Amazon because it was cheaper than Boots.
many thanks.

It should be good at that price.

I might try it, as I really need something with a conditioner. x Jeanne

Mum uses  Boots Expert dry itchy sensitive shampoo 200ml at £3.49. Reasonably priced and very effective.

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Expert-dr ... l_1162496/

gpr  Sometimes I buy Boots own label shampoo - recently I have been using Superdrug shampoo with tea tree and intend to continue with that.  Trouble I find is that you find something you like then next time they no longer stock it.  I have heard that if you use conditioner it's best to have it separate not included in the shampoo but not sure about that.  Hope you get on fine with that new shampoo Wendy

many thanks, I have washed my hair this morning, and feeling much better.
My head was itching yesterday, but it has calmed down now.

Great to hear you have found a solution Wendy

I don't suffer from itch scalp,hope the shampoo works for you Wendy

Love Ann x

As I colour my hair now, I had been using shampoo for coloured hair, but I find it does make it dry, "strawy" so I have gone back to the cheaper stuff which i find is better..and cheaper !

I do have some Vitapoint and some of that oil I put on but as soon as I brush my hair sticks up... makes me feel ,like Coco the clown !  sp0

My Gran used to use T-gel.

I don't know if that still exists!

I think it does Jane, and I remembered one that I used to use many years ago.
It was yellow liquid and very good.
I think a doctor suggested it to me, but I cant remember the name.

thank you all ever so much,, yes Jane Tgel is very good and the one I could not remember is Sebbix

I washed my hair last night and used the one that Honey suggested, and I am well pleased.  My head feels much calmer and settled.
thank you all. ju098 ju098

That's good Wendy

Ann x

ju098

Glad you found one that works so well.

it's because your worth it!!!!!

sp0