Itchy Scalp? Try This

All my life I have had a problem with an "itchy" oily scalp.  Fortunately, my wife likes to scratch and pick at things, like my head.  We are perfectly compatible in this area

Needless to say I have, over the years, tried many shampoos to find out which one worked best at alleviating the itch.  Here is what I found:

• Cheap, run-of-the-mill shampoos almost always aggravate the situation.
• Mainstream dandruff shampoos such as Head & Shoulders, Selsun Blue are only marginally better.
• Most specialty shampoos such aloe, jojoba, etc. don't work particularly well either.
• About 15 years ago I noticed that shampoos containing zinc pyrithione did seem to help.  Consequently I used these for many years.  The brand didn't seem to matter, as long as zinc pyrithione was an ingredient, it helped.  Lately they don't see to be quite as effective.
  
• Last summer a lady barber told me to try "Tea Tree Oil'.  On checking labels I noted that melaleuca was an ingredient in "Tea Tree Oil".  Somewhat to my surprise this has worked quite well.  I have tried two different brands, the one that has worked best came from the health food store.
  

So, if you have a problem with  an itchy scale try shampoos containing zinc pyrithione or "Tea Tree Oil" (melaleuca).  They have helped me.

You may wish to read what the Mayo Clinic says about melaleuca here.