Friday 9 October 2015

How to Treat Dandruff At Home?

Your Hair forms an important part of your personality. They need to be healthy and shiny, isn’t it? But for a perfect hairstyle, they also need to be dandruff free. Yes, dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis needs to be treated well. Find out some simple and effective home remedies.


While you are all set to go out for a date, you dress up in the new attire, use the best perfume in your drawer, and then turn to the mirror toy comb your hair. Well, everything seems to be perfectly fine until you run your comb through your hair and saw those little flakes falling on your shoulder. Surely, this is very scary and weird enough to spoil your energy and mood together.

No one likes dandruff and is something you need to worry about. Dandruff can be due to various reasons. Generally, dry scalp is known to be the most common reason, but other conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, etc. can too be the cause. Thus, if you are using remedies for dandruff free hair and not getting the desired results then you need to switch to natural solutions. Read on few of them here:

Apple Cider Vinegar: 

If this appears to be a dreadful idea, then you need to know that it quite an effective way to treat dandruff. The reason being it actually addresses the root and soothes your scalp. The rapid maturing and dying of skin cells causes irritation and ACV help you get rid of these unwanted skin cells, which would else results to formation of flakes.
The other reason behind increasing dandruff is the overgrowth of fungus, and vinegar work on this too. It acts like a fungicide. Moreover, the use is straightforward and simple. Here is something you can try..

How to apply?
Start by adding half cup of vinegar to same quantity of warm water in a cup. The amount can be varied as per the requirement. Directly pour the mixture over your hair. Start scrubbing it around gently and leave it for few minutes to work. Later rinse it thoroughly with water. Better you do it at night. You have to leave it for about 8-12 hours before taking a shampoo. You can repeat it once a week or two weeks.

Fenugreek:   

Generally, used as a spice, it serves ideally for several medicinal purposes. The seeds are known to be rich in protein and amino acids, which makes it ideal for healthy hair and hair growth. And, yes it helps you fight back those wicked flakes. Along this, the high concentration of lecithin in the seeds help your hair grows stronger and every time you use it, your hair feels silky smooth and soft.

How to apply?
All you need is 2 tablespoons of Fenugreek seeds and something to grind the seeds. You have to soak the seeds in 1-2 cups of water one night before and grind them to form a fine paste next morning. Apply this paste directly to your scalp. Allow it to dry for 30-45 minutes and wash it off with mild shampoo or water.

White Vinegar:

Don’t confuse it with ACV. If you don’t like the smell of ACV, you can switch to white vinegar. It is one of the best home treatments having acetic acid which prevents growth of fungi and relieves itching instantly.
How to apply?
To use it, you need prepare a mixture of vinegar and olive oil. Add one part of olive oil, two parts white vinegar, and three parts water together in a bowl. Apply it to your scalp and after 10 minutes rinse it off. You can later shampoo your hair. Try this once or twice a week for fruitful results.

Baking Soda: 

This will prove to be very effective. Being easily available, you can use it any time at home. Baking soda mildly exfoliates your scalp and helps you get rid of the excess dead skin. Eradicating the fungi it treats your scalp. 
How To Apply?
You need one tablespoon of baking soda and one cup of warm water. Form a mixture and add it to a shampoo bottle. Whenever you need to use it, shake up the mixture. You can use it in place of shampoo.  It will help your hair to restore natural oils and make them look more balanced.

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