Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition. It is not contagious unless caused by infection. It is nothing but flakes of dead skin formation on the scalp. Dandruff may be accompanied with itching and in severe cases, burning. It is caused by cold dry weather, over-growth of fungus, infrequent shampooing, stress, hormonal changes, and sensitivity to hair styling products. Deficiency of zinc and vitamins B may also cause dandruff. The risk of dandruff increases due to incorrect diet, illness, stress or constipation.
Dandruff treatment with chemical based solutions may in the long run only make the problem worse. A simple way to treat dandruff is to use fresh lemon or lime juice. Just squeeze juice from one lemon about 10 ml for long hair and 5 ml for short hair. Use enough so that it stays in the hair. Add equal amount of water. Apply the mix to your scalp 10 minutes before washing the hair. Lemon and lime are also great as deodorants. Just cut a lemon and apply it under your armpit, leave it for a while and wipe. Remember not to apply lemon juice after shaving. You can also mix equal parts of lemon juice to coconut oil and apply to the root of your hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing. You may use any other oil with lemon juice for dandruff. The fact is that the active ingredient is lemon or lime juice. Use only edible grade oil for best results, like coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil or mustard oil.
I have also heard of people using Yellow Listerine mouthwash to treat dandruff. However I wouldn’t do it because Listerine mouthwash has alcohol which can make the hair very dry. Dry hair will result in more dandruff in the long term. So if you are using Listerine in your hair, you need to think again.
Neem (Azadirachta indica) has been used for thousands of years in India to treat all kinds of skin and hair problems. Take a handful of fresh Neem leaves and boil them in one liter of water for about 20 minutes. Add water as required. Strain the leaves when cool and rinse your hair with the solution everyday for 10 days or till the dandruff is in control.
Camphor may be used for dandruff treatment. Take 5 table spoons of coconut oil in a heating frying pan. Add a piece of camphor, about 1 gram. Mix it well. Let the oil cool down till lukewarm. Massage your scalp with the mix. Leave it over night.
A remedy that may be used is plain yogurt. Massage your scalp with yogurt and leave it on for 20 minutes. Use it for as many days as needed, if you dare.
Dandruff treatment with chemical based solutions may in the long run only make the problem worse. A simple way to treat dandruff is to use fresh lemon or lime juice. Just squeeze juice from one lemon about 10 ml for long hair and 5 ml for short hair. Use enough so that it stays in the hair. Add equal amount of water. Apply the mix to your scalp 10 minutes before washing the hair. Lemon and lime are also great as deodorants. Just cut a lemon and apply it under your armpit, leave it for a while and wipe. Remember not to apply lemon juice after shaving. You can also mix equal parts of lemon juice to coconut oil and apply to the root of your hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing. You may use any other oil with lemon juice for dandruff. The fact is that the active ingredient is lemon or lime juice. Use only edible grade oil for best results, like coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil or mustard oil.
I have also heard of people using Yellow Listerine mouthwash to treat dandruff. However I wouldn’t do it because Listerine mouthwash has alcohol which can make the hair very dry. Dry hair will result in more dandruff in the long term. So if you are using Listerine in your hair, you need to think again.
Neem (Azadirachta indica) has been used for thousands of years in India to treat all kinds of skin and hair problems. Take a handful of fresh Neem leaves and boil them in one liter of water for about 20 minutes. Add water as required. Strain the leaves when cool and rinse your hair with the solution everyday for 10 days or till the dandruff is in control.
Camphor may be used for dandruff treatment. Take 5 table spoons of coconut oil in a heating frying pan. Add a piece of camphor, about 1 gram. Mix it well. Let the oil cool down till lukewarm. Massage your scalp with the mix. Leave it over night.
A remedy that may be used is plain yogurt. Massage your scalp with yogurt and leave it on for 20 minutes. Use it for as many days as needed, if you dare.
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