have you been feeling embarrassed to scratch your itchy scalp in public itchy and dry scalp is sure to make you uncomfortable especially during summer and if left unattended it will lead to massive hair loss too if you have tried various products and still havent found a solution try opting for these remedies which are sure to bring about a cure here are some tips that you can try during the weekends use baby shampoo the first culprit is your shampoo most shampoos are high on chemicals and many dont use the right shampoo for their hair texture wrong shampoos make your hair dry and itchy while you take time to figure out the right one try using baby shampoos for some time they are said to be gentle on your hair and scalp without irritating your hair furtherwash your hair using cold water a hot water shower usually ends up removing the moisture in your hair leaving it dry and itchy so opt for a cold water wash instead if you are not used to washing your hair using cold water go for lukewarm water the itchiness is sure to reduce over a period of timehave a balanced diet you might wonder what diet has got to do with your hair but it does have an impact include food that are rich in vitamin a b c and products that are high on iron content also it is important to drink plenty of water drink at least two to three litres of water every daylemon juice lemon works wonders on your hair but you need to use the right quantity to make it work take lemon juice and apply it on your scalp leave it for a few minutes and rinse your hair thoroughly followed by a shampoo wash you can also mix yogurt with lemon juice apply the paste and leave it for 15 minutes followed by a hair wash ensure you dilute lemon juice with water before applying it on your hairapple cider vinegar apple cider vinegar has plenty of properties that will reduce itchy scalp first wash your hair thoroughly then take a small amount of apple cider vinegar an equal amount of water and mix it well use cotton to take the mixture and apply it on your scalp leave it for a few minutes and then use a shampoo to wash your hair do this twice a week until your condition improvescoconut oil coconut oil acts as the perfect ingredient to moisturise your hair applying it on a weekly basis will not just reduce the itchy feeling but also promotes hair growth but make it a point to do an oil massage using coconut oil every week let the oil stay for at least half an hour before you wash your hair this sure helps in getting rid of itchy scalp