Fight Dandruff With Natural Home Remedies - How To Get Rid Of Dandruff

Shedding skin is a natural process of skin renewal that takes place all over the body including the head area everyday

. However when fungal infections gain access to favourable areas and conditions, skin shedding can increase substantially.

Try a mixture of olive oil and almond oil. Massage your scalp with the mixture and leave it for five minutes after you feel the burning sensation. Rinse properly and you should have a dandruff-free head.

You can directly use Aloe Vera gel to remove excess dandruff. Apply the gel on your scalp 10-15 minutes before you plan to wash your hair. Regular use of the gel before shampooing will keep down the growth of dandruff.

Boil five teaspoons of dried used tea leaves in lime water and use it as a last rinse after shampoo. It will give the hair a lustrous shine and provides nourishment too.

Take a well balanced diet and include green leafy vegetables and fruits. It is an effective home remedy for dandruff.

Check your kitchen cupboard for olive oil and almond oil. If you don't have either one, you can usually buy them at health food or vitamin stores. Mix the two together and apply to scalp and leave on for five minutes. Once it starts to tingle rinse and shampoo.

Mix a two-to-one ratio of apple cider vinegar and warm water (two vinegar to one water). If you want to cleanse and condition your scalp further and add a fragrance to your hair then you can always a couple of drops of essential oils such as lavender or rosemary - both excellent for getting rid of itchy scalps and dandruff. (Always patch test oils for allergies, and always consult your doctor if you are pregnant).

Take a few drops of lemon juice and honey and mix it well with some yogurt. Apply this mixture on your scalp and leave it for some time. Scrub and wash well with warm water. You can even buy a bottle of pure lemon juice and massage your scalp with it. Leave the lemon juice soaked scalp and hair for sometime and wash it well. After about 2 or 3 treatments, you will be able to see the difference.

A hair wash with vinegar is also a useful remedy for dandruff. Mix 2 teaspoons of vinegar with 6 teaspoons of water, and apply it on your scalp before going to bed. Apply the same solution in the morning before washing it off. Do not scratch your scalp with your fingernails as it could cause an infection.

Lemon juice can also be used instead of apple cider vinegar.

Olive oil is very good for the hair and the scalp. Apply some olive oil on your scalp for 15 minutes and wash off.

While drying your hair, please be gentle, do not pull or rub with rough-textured towels. As wet hair is fragile, and a little amount of friction will damage the cuticle.

Get glossy with a water soluble fine serum - look for cyclomethicone on the label. As these glossiers are the best in restoring shine and balancing hair.

by: Mill Sbuchanan

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