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Head and Shoulders and Denorex are both Pyrithione Zinc, not selenium sulfide.  Far less with the side effects.

I switch between Head & Shoulders and the Burt's Bees stuff.

If its merely dry scalp, go a few days without shampooing to build up your natural skin oils.  That should alleviate the itching.

Its possible you have an allergic reaction to that particular shampoo.  Try another.

If none of the above help, go ask a dermatologist. 

Any generic baby shampoo should help. Dove now makes a gentle shampoo too. And if you can stand the smell, warmed olive oil on your scalp (before, not after shampooing) should help. You can try alternating an olive oil massage and (ironically) an oatmeal "cap" for 8 nights. That is a way to treat "cradle cap" -- which is what you have, undoubtedly. Leave each on for as long as possible (2 hrs. maybe).

If all else fails, can you soak your scalp in a warm sea salt bath for a minimum of 40 minutes? Light treatments at a dermatologist or even a tanning salon might (might) also help.

Avoid Neutrogena T-Gel (tar shampoo) for a while. It (or it's generic equivalent) works well for regular dandruff (which is worst in the winter, of course). But as Kirk says, you might be having an allergic reaction to formaldehyde, tar, or lanolin in your hair product. Also, if you are wearing head cover, consider not doing so; if you aren't, consider doing so. Process of elimination works best for sebhorheic (sp?) dermatitis and eczema.

I don't much like internal drugs, but Eladil might also help. A cortizone cream (topical on a bald or crew-cut scalp) could possibly work too, but ask a dermatologist first. And even for people who don't have severe dandruff, it's always a good idea to alternate shampoos and conditioners.

I seem to have accidently hit on a solution to this. 

Johnson's Baby shampoo.  You know, that yellow stuff that comes in the bottle that says "No More Tears."




It seems to be doing the trick.

http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/pro … _id=900968
hmm... very toxic to aquatic animals...
penetration enhancers... and cancer causing agents...

why cant anyone make a safe shampoo?

Hey, Oatmeal. What's the update? How's your head? Still itchy?