Are you one of those teens and adults who have dandruff problem?
Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition marked by flaking of the skin on your scalp, it’s contagious or serious. It can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat. Worry no more, since mild cases of dandruff can be controlled and may need nothing more than daily treatment.
So if you start spotting flakes, try one of these natural remedies and pair them with over the counter products like anti-dandruff shampoo to maximize its effectiveness.
Here’s how to prepare the 6 natural remedies for dandruff
1. Coconut. The best way to use coconut oil for dandruff is to place it in your shampoo and conditioner. You can apply it directly to the scalp and comb throughout the rest of your hair for extra benefits. Leave it for a few minutes and make sure the oil has penetrated to your hair and scalp before rinsing it off thoroughly. Coconut oil can moisturized your skin, hair and scalp because of its Vitamin E content and its positive antioxidant action in the body. This helps stop damage to the tissue in your skin, since oxidation is a major source of skin aging. It also kills bacteria, viruses and fungi because coconut oil has Lauric acid and Anti-bacterial properties.
2. Aloe Vera. It’s a natural magical serum for your hair. To do so, cut a leaf from a live Aloe Vera plant using a spoon, you can collect the gel and rub directly into your scalp and let it sit for an hour. Some like to blend it with the coconut oil. You can repeat this process 2-3 times a week, as needed. Aloe Vera contains 75 active ingredients including Vitamin A, C, E, B12 and Chlorine, essential amino acids, mineral such as Copper and Zinc, which are important for hair growth. It also contains plant steroids and fatty acids. Aloe Vera is a natural product and carries a few risk so people can try it safely.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar. If you have apple cider vinegar, you can mix equal parts with water and apply it to your scalp prior to shampooing, let it set a few minutes before rinsing it out. Apple Cider Vinegar benefits hair and scalp in many ways, it can help restore the natural pH level of the scalp and its delicate acid mantle. This helps prevents moisture loss from the scalp and boots its function, which it turn helps keep the hair healthy and shiny. The nutrients in Apple cider vinegar can help stimulates hair follicles and remove dead skin cells to promote hair growth.
4. Baking Soda. Some will like to blend it with other natural oils like coconut and olive. To do so mix 2 tablespoon for baking soda with water until you reach the perfect paste consistency level. For best results, part your hair in sections and apply a few drops for oil, coconut or olive before spreading the paste on your scalp. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before thoroughly rinsing out the mixture. Baking soda dissolve in water remove excess oil and dirts, leaving your hair softer and shinier.
5. Calamansi (Calamondin) or the Philippine Lime. You can cut 3 pieces of calamansi into half, squeeze it into a clear container so you can easily remove the pulp and seeds, before you massage the juice on your scalp evenly. You can feel and inching sensation once applied on your scalp with dandruff. Let it stay for 30 minutes then rinse with water and shampoo. Repeat this process for 3 days to completely remove your dandruff. The proven benefits of the juice include its ability to boost immune system, soothe acidity in scalp, stimulate growth and repair, detoxify the body and give relief from respiratory infections, among others. This sour fruit is rich in Vitamin C and certain antioxidants, such as Limonene, as well as Potassium, Vitamin A and Calcium. Although the juice of this fruit is incredibly sour, many people still consume it on a regular basis due to its many impressive health benefits.
6. Gugo Bark. The simplest to use Gugu is to soak a bark sheet in basin of water for an hour or longer. Squish the bark in water to create suds. You can then use the foamy red-brown liquid as shampoo. It’s bark decoction promotes healthy scalp and beautiful thick hair. It also promotes hair growth and overall healthy scalp and hair. Before the advent of modern shampoos, when Filipino were using Gugo, women had incredibly beautiful hair, long, black, shiny and thick.
While there plenty of over the counter products designed to treat dandruff. Natural remedies can be just effective.
Thank you for reading our short article about the natural remedies for dandruff.
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