5 Homemade Packs To Treat Dandruff During Winters

Dandruff can be a pain! Dealing it with it in winters is the worst. Itchy scalp and dry hair can leave you frazzled and with dull lifeless hair. Although there are several hair products that claim to remove dandruff, they don’t always do their job entirely. So turn to home remedies instead that are cheaper, easier and safe to your hair. Here are 5 hair packs that will help you get rid of dandruff right in the comfort of your house.

* Banana, Honey, Lemon, And Olive Oil Hair Pack

2 Ripe Bananas
1 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Method

Mash the bananas until it is completely free of lumps and add olive oil, honey and lemon juice into a paste. Apply this on your scalp and hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow this once a week for best results. This hair mask helps in dry hair and the lemon in the mask tackles dandruff.

* Coconut Oil Hair Pack

3 tbsp Coconut Oil

Method

Heat the coconut oil until it is slightly warm.Start massaging the warm coconut oil into your scalp with your fingertips. Warm coconut oil and massage it for 10-15 minutes onto your scalp with your fingertips. Leave on for another 30 minutes and wash it off with a sulfate free shampoo. Use this once a week for best effects. Coconut oil contains antibacterial properties that help kill irritants and curbs dandruff from sticking on to your scalp.

* Egg And Yogurt Hair Pack

2 Egg Whites (oily hair)/ 2 Egg Yolks (dry hair)/ 1 Whole Egg (normal hair)
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup Yogurt
1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Method

Whisk the ingredients and apply this to your hair starting from the roots to the tips of the hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow this hair mask once a week. It helps provide nourishment and moisture to your hair thus preventing dandruff.

* Aloe Vera Hair Pack

4 tbsp Pure Aloe Vera Gel
2-3 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Method

Mix the aloe vera gel with the eucalyptus oil and apply it the hair from the roots to the tips. Wait for 30mins to 1 hour before washing it all off with lukewarm water. Repeat this 2-3 times a week for best results. The aloe vera helps unclog your scalp and removes bacteria and other dirt and grime thus preventing the growth of dandruff.

* Yogurt, Honey, And Lemon Mask

1/2 cup Yogurt
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Honey

Method

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients until a smooth paste. Apply to the hair and massage it on the scalp and hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash it off with a sulfate free shampoo. Follow this process 1-2 times a week to get rid of dandruff. The acidic lemon juice helps balance your scalp’s pH levels while preventing dandruff.