Head and shoulders have different ingredients in their shampoos which are known to attack dandruff differently, so you may need to try various ones before you can find the one that helps get rid of your itchy scalp the best. The apple fresh one in particular contains piroctone ol... Read more

Head and shoulders have different ingredients in their shampoos which are known to attack dandruff differently, so you may need to try various ones before you can find the one that helps get rid of your itchy scalp the best. The apple fresh one in particular contains piroctone olamine, which is an anti fungal and, according to head and shoulders, is best suited for mild to moderate dandruff. I have tried pretty much the entire shampoo and conditioner range, but I liked this one due to its apple fragrance. I would recommend this in the short term, but in the long term the product build up is horrendous; my hair still felt itchy and looked lank and lacklustre. As a result, my hair was up all the time, and I couldn't possibly straighten it as it just looked as though I hadn't bothered to wash my hair for a week. It was horrid. I truly thought I just wasn't washing it out properly as our water pressure is so bad, but my friend is a hair dresser and told me to switch to a product without silicone, which unfortunately is present in almost all brands we see in supermarkets. I took her advice, and lo and behold, my hair is SO much better. It is back to it's coarse craziness, but it feels clean finally - so much so I can straighten or have it down to my hearts content. I could never use this brand again due to the product build up, even though they are effective at removing dandruff (and, as another negative, they aren't cruelty free). Show less