subject: Hair Tips And Herbal Treatment For Dandruff [print this page] Hair Tips: - Hair Tips: -
*Avoid brushing wet hair. This will cause the hair to stretch and finally break. Finger-dry, or use a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush to gently remove the knots.
*Restrict blow-drying your hair. The process of blow-drying is harsh on hair as it robs it of moisture.
*Take a calcium supplement or drink two glasses of milk a day.
*Always hold hair dryer away from your hair. Direct air from the hair dryer down hair shaft and not directly into the roots and keep it moving.
*After a perm, never brush your hair. Instead comb hair gently.
*Trim your hair once in 7 weeks to avoid split ends.
*Never use a rubber band on your hair as it can pull and damage hair considerably.
*Stimulate circulation by massaging your head with oil to which some vitamin E has been added. This will make hair soft and silky.
What are the signs and symptoms of dandruff?
* There are while flakes of skin on the scalp, and in the person's hair
* Flakes may be oily looking
* Head may feel tight and itchy
* Head may feel tingly
* Head may feel sore
* Red, flaky, greasy patches of skin (adults, Seborrhea dermatitis of the scalp in adults)
* Crusting and scaling rash on scalp (babies with Seborrhea dermatitis, or cradle cap)
Herbal Treatment for Dandruff: -
*Massage scalp with essential oils like rosemary, cedar, lemon and eucalyptus to reduce flaking itchiness of the scalp.
*Methi seeds are also helpful in fighting dandruff. Soak them overnight, grind the next morning, mix in the juice of Neem leaves and apply on the scalp.
*In half cup of olive oil, put a small amount of camphor warm it lightly and apply to the scalp parting the hair straight and give a circular massage for the entire scalp.
*Avoid fatty foods and red meat.
* Another effective method to treat dandruff would be to combine 2 tablespoons of fresh apple juice with 2 tablespoons of warm water. Dab this on the hair and keep it for 10-15 minutes before rinsing. Do this for once or twice a week to cure dandruff.
* Mix olive oil and almond oil in equal proportions. Leave it for about 5 minutes. Once a burning sensation is felt, wash the hair.
* Immerse two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Grind them the next morning to form a paste. Keep it for half an hour before washing it with a ritha solution or shikakai.
* Conditioning the hair using cider vinegar after shampooing also acts beneficial in removing dandruff.
* Heat 300 grams of coconut oil with 3 grams of black pepper. Strain this decoction. Once cooled, apply this decoct on the hair and the scalp overnight.
*Beat two eggs and add two tablespoons of water to it. Wet the hair and apply the egg mixture over the hair. Now massage your scalp and let the mixture on for ten minutes to fifteen minutes. Then rinse the hair with lukewarm water. This will keep both dandruff and hair fall problem away from you.
