How do I fix a dry, itchy scalp?

Random question, but I'm sure someone out there has the magic cure!

My scalp is really, really dry and flaky and itchy at the moment, it has been for months. It started with an allergic reaction to a new conditioner but even tho I haven't used it again, the dryness and itching hasn't stopped. My hairdresser even refused to colour my hair because of the condition of my scalp (so I went home and did it myself, naughty I know!).

I've seen treatment shampoos like Head and Shoulders, do they work? Will they fix my scalp without making my hair too greasy? Or do I need a medicated scalp treatment?

TIA!

I have soriasis (sp) on my scalp and found that the dark blue head and shoulders worked really well to get rid of teh itchy dry scalp thing although it didn't completely get rid of the dry flakyness it definitely helped and worked alot better then the shampoo that my dr prescribed

I use a shampoo & conditioner by DeLorenzo called Tricho they have different ones for different scalp problems, I swear by this stuff been using it for at least 2 years after using Head & Shoulders etc. My hairdresser cannot believe how much it has changed the condition of my hair. you can get at most places that sell all the salon shampoos etc.

They say that a shampoo should be clear rather than creamy if you know what I mean as the creamy ones leave a residue on your scalp.

Oh and a dry itchy scalp can be bought on by stress too. Hope you get it sorted my scalp use to drive me crazy, especially when I was out and all I wanted to do was itch it, but had to try my best not to.

Oh yeah, teh DeLorenzo products are AWESOME!

And for those who's head actually itch when anything is used on them.

Scalp Solution Trichology range. You get it at a shampoo shop & it's in a white bottle. There is a treatment Shampoo & also a sensitive skin shampoo.

I use normal conditioner but make sure it doesn't touch my scalp otherwise I'll still be itching. I've used the treatment one this time around as I'd had a reaction to a shampoo so took longer to fix but it works & no itchy head & the flaky bits are almost gone.

Oh & it doesn't smell like Coaltar shampoo

I have the same problem with my scalp - I used many dandruff products thinking that was what was going on - it made my head soooo much worse. I now only use natural instincts shampoo and conditioner from a health shop (no nasty chemicals) and it is heaps better but not totally gone. I might give the Scalp Solution Trichology stuff a go.

Probably not what you wanna hear Emma but i've had this problem ongoing since I was 18 (and I'm coming up 22). All started for an allergic reaction to a hair dye! Haven't been able to dye my hair since and it drives me absolutely insane.Sometimes the itching sensation gets so bad I want to just rip all my hair out and give it a good scratch!

I have found that when it gets REALLY bad using pinetarsol (which i use to shower in coz I am covered in eczema most of the time too) on my scalp actually tones it down quite a bit and it really relieves the itchiness and scaling. Not the nicest of smells and its damn messy but it works for me.

I might try that dark head and shoulders stuff someone above suggested though.

Best of luck, let us know how you get on and what you decide to go with!

Lol I guess I'm lucky that with age my hair has maintained a nice colour...it's real reddy brown, and so shiny. No idea how i managed that considering my natural colour WAS light brown prior to dying it years back Very strange.

Nothing wrong with a bit of vanity A girls gotta feel good about herself

havent read the other posts as baby crying but my hubby has also tried everything and i just heard to full bath up and put half a cup of janola in it...........sounds dangerous but its a big bath and think of how diluted it will be also you put harsher things on your hands..........so im trying with him tonight ...apparentloy you just lay down in it and it takes care of the head and everything

My scalp got a little like that when I was pregnant and head and shoulders didn't work for me, but Selsun Blue 5 did (also in the Supermarket)..