Lots of customers ask me about dry scalps, it's a really common problem; I suffer from it myself. I think the big problem is hair washing too often and using a shampoo with evil ingredients in.
Shampoos nearly always contain sulphates, specifically Sodium Laurel Sulphate (SLS) which is a known irritant. Sulphates are a frothing agent; you will find them in your washing up liquid, it's what removes all the grease from your dishes. Sulphates remove all moisture. Therefore if you wash your hair every day using something that removes moisture and irritates, you are likely to have a sore dry scalp.
SLS is commonly used in research laboratories as the standard ingredient (upon which all other substances are compared to) for irritating the skin.
A solution of just 2% SLS can increase skin thickness, cause irritation, inflammation (1) and increase other forms of immune activity in the skin (2). Some shampoos can contain more than 50% SLS.
Let me just repeat that – some shampoos contain 50%!! Please read you ingredient labels.
Use a really gentle organic shampoo, with low sulphates, and specifically NO Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS).
Try to wash your hair every other day, or even every third day. It probably doesn't need washing every day.
Neals yard remedies organic rehydrating rose shampoo and conditioner http://www.uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/annefenton no SOS, no parables, no GM, no palates, no animal testing.
Just noticed predictive text errors sorry! Should be no SLS, no parabens, no phalates, no nasties at all.
I am looking for a good organic shampoo too. I've been using Neutrogena Sensitive Scalp for about a year which is OK ish, but it's still quite industrial and unnatural. Also, I went to check the ingredients and they're not listed on the actual bottle which is probably a bit of a warning sign.
I remember seeing a lot of "JASON" organic products in our local chemist and another cool looking organic make. I'll check them out for you!