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Itchy Scalp Shampoo- what's the best

Matt@Nearfield

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AGF - or the less folically challenged specifically.😀

As it gets cold I suffer really badly with an itchy scalp. Not hugely dandruff fortunately. I'm not snowing😅, but I,ve tried thw usually and nothing.

It's driving me mad!

What can the have mind recommend.

Thanks in advance.

Itchy Matt😅
 
As above, I've some nice warm hats that I can wear for 20 minutes, the fibres are obviously just right for making my head itch, and yes they have been washed, even though hardly used from new.
I've other ones like my glasses, "just there" and not noticed after a while.
 
gosman767 said:
Neutrogena T-Gel coal tar shampoo or probably any shampoo with coal tar (y)
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It's been discontinued unfortunately mate, something to do with EU rules or something.

I would suggest Polytar, but it's only a small bottle and Is expensive. Try washing your hair with normal shampoo, and then you can use a tiny amount of Polytar to get it to foam up and leave it in as long as possible 👍🏻
 
One on top of two said:
My misus has just said for you to try

polytar.co.uk

Polytar 4% Shampoo

Polytar
polytar.co.uk polytar.co.uk
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Thanks Mrs One on top of two, will do.

P.s. would Trowel not have been an easier name😅
John Pembroke said:
Vosese, £2 in Tesco
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Amazing, will look
andrewc2855 said:
Head and shoulders
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I do. It doesn't help😔
gosman767 said:
Neutrogena T-Gel coal tar shampoo or probably any shampoo with coal tar (y)
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The old brown T-Gel was good, the new clear one is rubbish😪
Whispering Walter said:
Ask your GP to prescribe 125ml of Nizoral shampoo. It works for my itchy head.
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I do, it's still not great and serious money, thanks though.
PestWeForget said:
It's been discontinued unfortunately mate, something to do with EU rules or something.

I would suggest Polytar, but it's only a small bottle and Is expensive. Try washing your hair with normal shampoo, and then you can use a tiny amount of Polytar to get it to foam up and leave it in as long as possible 👍🏻
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That explains the T-Gel then...

Thanks for the Polytar tip😀
 
I've been having to use it for years and quite recently a 250ml bottle was reaching £20 on Amazon. I would usually buy it from savers for about £7
But if you look for it in the shops now, it isn't there anymore. But polytar is just as good 👍🏻
 
I expect Head & Shoulders did work for you, but rules required removal of the Zinc Pyrithione. The US version still has this active ingredient, so if you have a friend coming over from the USA . . .
 
Just ordered the Polytar.

Hoping it lives up to the name and is the sort of industrial sh.t you used to get in the 80s when stuff worked. Like weed killer that killed weeds 😅
 
steviebabes said:
I expect Head & Shoulders did work for you, but rules required removal of the Zinc Pyrithione. If you have a friend coming over from the USA, the US version still has this active ingredient.
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As my above post.. they've taken the good stuff out of everything now...

Even fags are unhealthy these days😂
 
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