- Discover
Effective Home Remedies to Dandruff
- by Alex Fir
Dandruff is a common problem.
You can fall victim to excessive dandruff at any age. 97% of
Americans suffer from dandruff at some time. One out of every
two persons in the world have problem with dandruff.
Common practice is to treat dandruff
with anti-dandruff shampoos. But did you know that you can use
simple effective home remedies to treat dandruff? Home remedies
may offer complete solutions for controlling dandruff.
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One of the best ways to control
dandruff is to apply a mixture of vinegar and water on the scalp.
Make a mixture of 2 teaspoons of vinegar and 6 teaspoons of water
and apply it on the scalp before you go to bed. Keep it for the
whole night with a towel around the head. Rinse your head with
vinegar water again in the morning. If you continue to treat
your hair with it for few months, it will serve your purpose.
You can also use a mixture of
1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 2-teaspoons of vinegar. Massage
the scalp with this solution. After the massage, treat your hair
with an egg shampoo.
You can rub a combination of
1 part sulfur powder, 2 parts surgical spirit, 1 part almond
oil and 4 parts rose water or distilled water on your scalp to
keep dandruff at bay. Or:
Boil a mixture of 4-5 dried thyme
and two cups of water for 10 minutes. When the mixture cools
down, massage it on the scalp and leave it for half an hour.
Wash it afterwards and see the results. You will have a dandruff-free
head.
You can also soak ground fenugreek
seeds overnight in water and massage the paste on the head, leaving
it for a few minutes. Wash it afterwards using a mild shampoo. |
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You can also prepare a homemade
mixture of 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice with 100 grams witch
hazel in 200ml of water and use it on washed hair. Applying the
mixture several times is helpful in warding off the problem of
dandruff.
If you wash your hair with warm
apple cider vinegar, leaving it for 30-40 minutes and then rinsing
it with plain water, you are sure to control dandruff positively.
You have to continue this process regularly to stop its return.
The smell of the vinegar does evaporate!
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.
Did you know the well-known pain
killer aspirin, used for relieving aches, can serve you equally
effectively to eliminate the problem of dandruff? Just crush
and powder two aspirin tablets and add it to your shampoo. Leave
the mixture on your scalp for two minutes. Rinse and wash properly
to remove the aspirin particles completely from the scalp.
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.
These remedies take time to show
a visible change but are effective for some people.
The best point concerning a home
remedy is that you have many options and, if you think that a
particular ingredient does not suit you, you can try an alternative.
You should give each remedy at least a week before trying another.
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