Natural Home Remedies for Dandruff

dandruf and lemon
Dandruff, also known as seborrheic dermatitis is a common scalp disorder. It can occur due to dry skin, irritated oily skin, growth of bacteria and fungus on the scalp, inflammatory skin conditions and other such factors. It causes itchiness along with excessive formation of dry skin flakes on the scalp. Dandruff can be controlled by following a healthy hair care routine. You can also try some simple natural home remedies. It is true that natural remedies take time to show results but they can effectively treat the problem completely.


Some Natural Home Remedies for Dandruff

The best home remedy for dandruff is, yet again I repeat, washing your hair often. If needed, wash it everyday but with a mild shampoo. Also, never ever use hot water to wash your hair. It leaves it dry, prone to dandruff. If you still see those itchy flakes on your scalp and shoulders, try these home remedies.

Don’t just eat your yogurt away…

Use it to wash and condition your hair too. How? We’ll tell you. First note, what all you need:
Shampoo
Water
Yogurt
Now off to the method for using these natural ingredients to cure dandruff.
Wash and rinse your hair, rubbing gently the scalp too with shampoo and water.
Apply yogurt to your scalp and leave for about 20 minutes.
Again wash the hair with water. If needed use some shampoo too.

Take out that Aspirin from First Aid Box…

Aspirins can not only relieve you from headaches but from head dandruffs too! Although not a natural ingredient, it can sure be included in the list of home remedies for dandruff. After all, you are not popping these pills for headache!
What will you need:
Shampoo
Water
Two Aspirins
What you should do:
Make a fine powder of aspirins.
Take out required amount of shampoo in a bowl, glass or whatever you feel you’ll be comfortable with.
Add the aspirin powder to your shampoo.
Apply and leave this mix on your head for about 2 minutes.
Now wash off with water. It’s that simple!
Do this each time you shampoo your hair till the time all your dandruff is gone.

Apple Cider Vinegar is good too….

This vinegar has been an ingredient for many home remedies, not just dandruff! You too can use this wonder thing to cure dandruff. You just need:
Vinegar
Cold Water
Shampoo
Water (for rinsing)
What to do with them?
Shampoo your hair and rinse it thoroughly with water
Mix 2 cups of apple cider vinegar with two cups of cold water.
Rinse your hair again with this mixture of vinegar and water.
Alternatively, take 3-4 tablespoons of vinegar and apply it to your scalp.
Massage scalp gently with your fingers.
Wait for a couple of minutes.
Now use shampoo and water to wash off your hair.


Give a good coconut oil massage to your hair…

This is what women do in India, actually did in India. I have never heard any complaint from my mother or grandmother regarding dandruff. They used to massage their hair with coconut oil every two to three days. Some of them even did it daily. We, on the contrary, do not find time to massage our hair but if you want the cheapest, sure shot remedy for dandruff, you must do it. You only need:
Coconut Oil
Time
What will you do then?
Take a little coconut oil in your palms and apply to your scalp and hair too.
Massage gently with your fingers.
Once you realize, your hands feel dry, take some more oil.
Massage again.
Do it for about 20-30 minutes.
Do not wash off hair immediately. Let the oil be there for about two to three hours. Better if you leave it overnight.
Now wash off the hair with shampoo and water.
Make it a habit to massage with coconut oil at least twice a week to not let the dandruff come back once it has gone.

Take help from lemon juice and fuller’s earth…

They are wonderful ingredients for not only hair but also for skin. So take:
Lemon Juice
Fuller’s earth
Shampoo
Water
Now proceed with the method:
Make a paste of lemon juice and fullers earth, enough to cover your scalp and hair.
Apply this mixture to your hair and scalp.
Leave for 30-40 minutes.
Wash off with shampoo and water.
If you have dry skin, do not use fullers earth as it takes oil out from your skin. In such case, use only lemon juice to rub your scalp and hair.

Bitter Fenugreek proves sweet for hair….

Fenugreek is a wonder spice that works as well in cooking as it does in natural remedies for many conditions, including dandruff. You’ll need:
Fenugreek
Water
Shampoo
You need to spend a little more time to do this remedy:
Soak the fenugreek overnight.
Make a paste by grinding it with water.
Apply this paste to your scalp.
Leave for 30 minutes.
Wash off with shampoo and water.
Repeat this once a week for at least four to five weeks to completely get rid of dandruff.

Make use of natural antibacterial Neem leaves…

Neem or Margosa leaves have natural anti bacterial properties that you can use to get rid of your dandruff. You need to have:
Neem leaves
Water

You should then:
Boil the Neem leaves in water for about 30-40 minutes.
Let the water get cool.
Now separate the leaves with the help of sieve. Collect the water in another bowl.
Crush the boiled leaves to make a paste.
Apply this paste to your scalp.
Leave it for 30 minutes.
Wash off with water. You can use the water that you got after boiling the leaves.
Once again rinse with clean water.
If possible, do not shampoo the same day.
Next day, shampoo your hair.
Do this for at least four weeks, once or twice a week.
Understanding dandruff is more important when it comes to treat and prevent dandruff. Once you understand the causes, you can yourself know what types of ingredients you can use for home remedies or what kind of anti dandruff shampoo to use for curing and preventing dandruff. The prime mantra, however, is to keep your hair clean so that you do not build up oil, dust etc. that may lead to dandruff!

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