5 Effective Remedies To Treat Problem Of Dandruff

Dandruff, also known as seborrheic dermatitis is a common scalp disorder. It can occur due to dry skin, irritated oily skin, growth of bacteria and fungus on the scalp, inflammatory skin conditions and other such factors. It causes itchiness along with excessive formation of dry skin flakes on the scalp.

* Olive Oil

- Heat some extra virgin olive oil until it is slightly warm.

- Massage it onto your scalp and then wrap your hair in a warm towel.

- Leave it on for at least 45 minutes or overnight and then shampoo and condition your hair.

- Repeat this remedy a few times a week.

* Tea Tree Oil

- Simply add a few drops of tea tree oil to your regular shampoo when you wash your hair. Add one drop of this essential oil per ounce of shampoo.

- You can also dilute the oil by adding a few drops of tea tree oil to a tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil.

- Apply it on your hair, leave it on for at least 30 minutes or overnight and then wash your hair. Do this once or twice a week.

* Lemon Juice

- Mix the juice of half a lemon in one-quarter cup of plain yogurt. Apply it on your hair and scalp. Leave it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing it off and shampooing your hair.

- Alternatively, you can simply massage your scalp with a few teaspoons of lemon juice mixed with a little water. Leave it on for 5 minutes before rinsing it out and shampooing your hair.

* Aspirin

- Crush two aspirins to a fine powder and mix it with a blob of shampoo. Wash your hair with the mixture, massaging it onto your scalp.

- Leave it in for a few minutes and then rinse your hair well. If you wish, wash your hair again with normal shampoo to remove the powder completely.

- Alternatively, crush three aspirins and dissolve the powder in one tablespoon of vinegar. Massage the mixture into your scalp.

- Leave it in for half an hour and then wash your hair thoroughly.

* Fenugreek Seeds

- Soak two to three tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. In the morning, grind them into a fine paste. You can also add a few teaspoons of plain yogurt to it.

- Apply the paste all over your scalp and leave it in for a few hours.

- Rinse it out and shampoo your hair.

- Do this once or twice a week.