Dandruff is a common disorder of the scalp that is caused by dry and irritated oily skin, bacteria and fungus infection on the scalp. It is a harmless condition that occurs when the scalp becomes dry or greasy. The common symptoms of dandruff are itchiness, formation of flakes of dry skin which shed on their own causing embarrassment and lack of self-esteem in a person. There are several natural remedies to get rid of dandruff permanently.
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Dandruff is a very common hair problem. Every people suffered from dandruff al least once in their life. This is a disorder of the scalp. The scientific name of Dandruff is Seborrheic dermatitis .the Dandruff may cause for the extremely dry skin, the oily skin irritation, it may cause by the fungal infection in the scalp. The Dandruff causes itchiness along with inflammation over the skin. Before treating for Dandruff make sure that you have Dandruff. Dandruff not only lowered down your confidence and image but also it can cause acne and pimples.
First we need to know what Dandruff is. Dandruff appears when any kinds of fungal infection like yeast take place on your scalp. When it will grows on your scalp it will be better known as malassezia. It causes itching and hair fall besides the shedding of the scalp. There are two types of Dandruff, one is for dryness of the scalp and the other comes through the diseases. The first one occurs for the excessive dryness of the skin and the 2nd one is a real disease of the scalp. The 2nd one appears mainly for improper care of the scalp, irregular hair brushing, infrequent shampoo and improper diet.
Dandruff the confidence slayer is a common complaint wherein the scalp becomes too dry and flaky. Wash out your dandruff worries now. I suggest some simple kitchen tips to get rid of dandruff all naturally.
[Read: How to get rid of dandruff – Natural homemade remedies]
Best home remedies for dandruff
- Take the 50 grams of the marigold flowers and 250 ml of the coconut oil. Now boil the coconut oil and marigold flowers on the stove for 15 minutes. Add the 2 pinches of the camphor at the end of the process.
Now take the bowl from the stove after 15 minutes. Let’s wait it to cool. Apply the boiled coconut oil over the hair scalp regularly. Camphor has the anti fungal properties heal the scalp fungus.
- Take the 2 tbsp of the fenugreek seeds and soak the fenugreek seeds ( methi seeds ) in the bowl of the water over night. In the morning grind the methi seeds in the blender and add the 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar to the methi seeds pate. Mix the both of them well. Now apply the paste on the hair scalp evenly. Wait for the 20 minutes then rinse off with the shampoo.
You can add the lemon juice in place of the apple cider vinegar if you lack of the apple cider vinegar at your kitchen.
- Take the 2 tbsp of moong dal powder, 4 tbsp of curd and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl. Now apply this mixture on to the hair scalp and wait for 15 minutes. Then rinse off the hair with cool water.
- Take the 2 tbsp of the baking soda and mix with 2 tbsp of the water. Make it as the fine paste and apply over the scalp. The flaky patches over the hair can be removed. The baking soda cleanse residue resides in the hair scalp and make the scalp healthy.
All this home remedies are the effective and gives the proven results. The home remedies are to be continuing until the dandruff is gone from your hair scalp. For the one or two times usage of the remedy will not give the desired results.
Fenugreek treatment
Soak 2 tsp of fenugreek (methi) seeds in water overnight. Grind methi seeds into a fine paste the next morning. Apply this paste on the scalp, leave for half an hour and wash off. You can add the lemon juice or curd to the fenugreek paste also. Do not throw the water in which fenugreek seeds were soaked. Use this water as an after-shower hair tonic or last rinse. Follow the regime once in a week.
Lemons
Mix 3tsp lemon juice + 1 cup of fuller’s earth ( multanimitti) with drops of water. Apply this mixture to the scalp once a week.
Cider Vinegar
Mix 3tsp cider vinegar + 3tsp water. Take a cotton ball and dab this mix onto the scalp with cotton wool before washing.
Aloe Vera
Apply Aloe vera gel to your scalp and hair before hair wash. It is very effective in treating dandruff.
Vinegar
Mix equal amounts of vinegar and water. Apply this mixture on your scalp using cotton and leave it on overnight. Wash your hair the next morning with a mild shampoo.
Olive Oil
Olive oil works wonders to ward off scalp dryness and dandruff altogether. Massage your scalp with olive oil and then wrap a warm towel around your head for half an hour and wash your hair properly.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a great remedy for Dandruff. It contains anti-fungal properties within it. Besides treating the scalp from dandruff it also gives nourishment to your hair and scalps both.
Curd Treatment
Use 2-4 days old curd to do this. All you need to do is apply this curd on to your scalp and hair. Wash off after 20 minutes.
Dandruff is the one of the hair chronic. When we face the dandruff our hair scalp is itching and flaking. It is the worst hair problem faced many people. The dandruff leads to the itching, irritation, hair loss and hair thinning.
The regular usage of the shampoos can’t clear the dandruff completes. They just washed the dandruff after 4-5 days dandruff is coming back. There are medicated shampoos in the market to treat the dandruff. Use the medical formulated shampoos to treat the dandruff.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a great remedy of treating against fungus. It can fight against germs and it has anti fungal properties in it. It also helps to restore the natural oils and your helps to rejuvenate you skin. It prevents from getting your skin dry, rough and harsh.
Indian Lilac
Indian lilac is a very good antiseptic and anti-fungal product. It is popularly known as neem. It has thousands of benefits within it. It can also diminish your fungal scalp infection and also helps you to get rid from the itchy scalp. Take a hand full neem leaves and boils it in four cups of water. Take and stain the solution and cool it down. Rinse and wash your hair with the solution. For better result, use this solution at least three times in a week.
Causes for the dandruff
Oily hair
The oily hair is the first reason for the cause of the dandruff. The sebaceous glands in the hair skin produce the excessive oil from the skin to hair scalp. The excessive oil sits over the scalp. The dirt and pollution in the environment easily sticks to the scalp with this oil and form the residue over the hair. The residue leads to the dandruff.
Not shampooing regularly
Regular shampooing is good for the hair, some of them shampooing for 10 -15 days. It is not good for your hair. For the people who is going out have to take the shampooing for every 3-4 days once. And the people sits at home have to take the shampooing for 5-6 days once.
Skin disorders
Some of the skin problems lead to the dandruff. The psoriasis is the major skin disease causes the dandruff.
Poor diet
The improper diet is also leads to the dandruff. We have to add the proper diet in our meals. Give the priority to the green vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Skin eczema & fungus
The skin fungus and eczema on the hair scalp leads to the dandruff. The fungus in the hair scalp is boosting the chances to the dandruff.
Home remedies to remove dandruff
Indian lilac which is popularly known as neem in India is loaded with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties which help to get rid of dandruff efficiently. Boil some neem leaves in water and cool it Strain the solution and apply it on the scalp thrice a week to get rid of dandruff.
Lavender Oil Regular massage with Lavender oil or any other oil like olive oil or almond oil helps eliminates dandruff. The oil moisturizes the scalp and gives relief from the itching caused by dandruff.
Tomato Juice- One of the causes of dandruff is imbalance of pH level on the scalp. Tomato juice helps to balance the level of pH with the help of its acidic contents. Hence it keeps dandruff away. Tomato juice should be mixed with coconut oil and massaged on the scalp. Leave it for an hour before washing the hair.
Curd- It contains natural properties that help in preventing antibacterial and fungicidal infection of the scalp. It is a perfect exfoliator to remove dead skin cells deposited on the scalp. It is found to be a permanent home remedy for dandruff. Apply fresh curd or yogurt made at home can be applied on the scalp and leave it for 15 minutes. Then remove it with the help of a mild shampoo.
Apple is an unconventional ingredient for hair but has been found that raw apples contain Procyanidin B-2, a compound that helps hair growth. On the other hand dandruff leads to hair fall and so apple controls dandruff along with control of hair fall. Make paste of apples with little water and apply it on the scalp. Shampoo the hair after 15 minutes with a mild shampoo.
Ginger is often used as a cure of dandruff by mixing it with sesame oil. The anti-inflammatory properties promote hair growth and improve circulation. Grate and squeeze the ginger oil through a thin cloth and mix it with sesame oil. Massage the hair and scalp with this oil and wash the hair after 15 minutes.
Tea Tree Oil is a perfect remedy for dandruff. It acts as an antiseptic on the scalp which helps in treating fungal and anti-bacterial growth on the scalp. Tea tree oil can be massaged on the scalp before shampooing the hair on every alternate day to get rid of dandruff.
Henna is commonly used in India to remove dandruff and also to get rid of other problems of the scalp. Henna is very beneficial in keeping the hair healthy, reducing dandruff and it also works as a good hair conditioner. Make a mixture with equal parts of henna,and amla powder with few drops of lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Add some water to get the spreading consistency. Now apply this mixture on the head and leave it for an hour before washing.
Basil Leaves are well known for curing dandruff because of the antibacterial and antifungal properties present in them. Mix amla powder and basil leaves to form a paste. Apply this paste on the scalp and leave it for about 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
Yogurt and pepper are two ingredients that are best for the treatment of dandruff. The healthy bacteria in yogurt help to get rid of the dandruff caused by the growth of yeast on the scalp. Pepper has good anti-fungal properties. This combination of yogurt and pepper is found to be the best remedy for reducing; preventing and getting rid of dandruff Mix finely ground black pepper in a cup of curd. Apply the mixture on the scalp only and not on the hair. Rinse and shampoo after an hour.
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