11 Natural Remedies To Get Rid of Dandruff.
Dandruff ... what a horror!
They are the result of an overly dry scalp, or a skin infection called "seborrheic dermatitis".
They can also be caused by eczema, psoriasis, or a fungus called malassezia.
Most commercial dandruff shampoos contain zinc, ketoconazole, coal tar, and selenium sulfide.
Unfortunately, there is nothing natural about it!
Are you looking for a natural and effective treatment to get rid of dandruff?
Well here are 11 tested and approved grandma remedies to fight dandruff:
1. Aspirin
Aspirin contains the same active ingredient as some shampoos: salicylic acid.
You can fight dandruff by crushing 2 fine powder aspirins.
Mix this powder with the amount of regular shampoo you normally use and wash your hair.
Leave on for about 2 minutes and rinse well.
2. The essential oil of tea tree
A study has just shown that using a shampoo with only 5% tea tree essential oil significantly reduces dandruff.
If you can't find this type of shampoo, simply add a few drops of tea tree oil to your regular shampoo.
3. Baking soda
What if your kitchen held treasures for your scalp? Stop itching with baking soda.
How? 'Or' What ? Simply wet your hair and rub your scalp vigorously with a handful of baking soda.
Rinse your hair directly without shampooing.
Baking soda is effective in reducing the activity of fungi that cause dandruff.
Do this treatment for several weeks, while your scalp produces a natural substance that will hydrate it.
As a result, you will no longer have dandruff and your hair will be softer.
4. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is effective in removing dandruff.
Why ? Because the acidity of apple cider vinegar changes the pH of your scalp, making it impossible for dandruff to develop.
Mix a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar with the same amount of water in a spray bottle. Spray on your scalp.
Wrap your head in a towel and let it sit for 15 min to 1 hour, then wash your hair as usual.
Repeat this treatment twice a week.
5. Mouthwashes
To treat a difficult case of dandruff, wash your hair as usual but rinse it with an alcohol-based mouthwash.
The anti-fungal properties of mouthwash help fight the fungi that cause dandruff in the hair.
Surprising, isn't it? But what's amazing is that it works!
6. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is a tested and approved remedy for dandruff. And besides, it smells good!
Before showering, massage your scalp with 3 to 5 tablespoons of coconut oil and let sit for about 1 hour. Rinse it off and shampoo it normally.
Why not also look for a natural shampoo already containing coconut oil like this one for example?
7. Lemon
The solution is once again in your kitchen: lemon juice!
Massage your scalp with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice then rinse.
Then stir 1 teaspoon in 1 cup of water and rinse your hair with this mixture.
Repeat this treatment every day until the dandruff disappears.
The acidity of lemon helps to balance the pH of your scalp and prevents the formation of dandruff.
8. Salt
Salt is abrasive which makes it very effective at rubbing and removing dandruff. You can use it as a massage just before shampooing.
Take a salt shaker and shake it over your head.
Then knead your hair with the salt, giving yourself a massage.
The salt will allow you to remove the dead skin from the scalp.
All you have to do is do your usual shampoo.
9. Aloe vera
Is your scalp itchy?
You can stop the itching with an aloe vera massage.
The cooling effect of aloe vera will calm the itching.
After this aloe vera massage, shampoo as usual.
10. Garlic
Garlic's anti-fungal properties are great for killing off dandruff-causing bacteria.
Crush the garlic and rub your scalp with it.
To avoid keeping the powerful scent of garlic on your hair, there is a trick.
Mix the crushed garlic with honey and massage into the scalp before washing them as usual with your shampoo.
11. Olive oil
One of the most effective remedies is olive oil.
Massage your scalp with 10 drops of olive oil.
Leave it on overnight, putting on a shower cap or charlotte so as not to soil your clothes or your pillow.
The next morning, wash your hair as usual.
To make it even more effective, opt for an olive oil shampoo like this one for example.
And There you go ! With these 11 remedies, dandruff on your hair will not last long :-)
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