Why do I get Dandruff?
Can anyone help me from Dandruff is the most irritating questions that buzz your mind every time you see dandruff falling from your scalp. But do you have any idea why do you get dandruff? Well, before helping you out from your Dandruff let me tell you why do you get dandruff?
There are two kinds of reasons that result in Dandruff. Common mistakes we do and medical conditions. Both are listed below-
- Dry Scalp (drinking less water)
- Not cleaning scalp properly
- Reaction to Skin/Hair product
- Unhealthy Diet
- Hormonal Problems
- Dermatitis
- Yeast Infection
- Malassezia (Fungus)
10 Natural Dandruff Home Remedies
Before using these home remedies understand the reason why do you have Dandruff. If the reasons for dandruff are drinking less water, not cleaning scalp properly or using wrong skin/hair products, then it can be treated without any remedies. Eat a good healthy diet and drink sufficient water. Still have the dandruff problem? Use these remedies and get rid of dandruff forever naturally.
Oiling
Use Oil to heal your dry and itchy scalp to get rid of dandruff with easy. Most of people do oiling, but there is a correct way to oil. Using a little warm oil helps the scalp to easily absorb it and it is much more beneficial than regular oiling usually you do.
Mixing quality oils work wonders for your hairs and scalp, like Almond oil, coconut oil and sesame oil in equal quantity. You can add a few drops of Jojoba oil if it is available. Jojoba oil is a little expensive but is amazing for your skin, scalp and hairs.
Let’s understand, What is the best way to oil your scalp to nourish it at the max. Have palmful oil and directly put all the oil onto the center of your scalp. Make sure you keep the hand, there only and pat your head a little. If you scared that the oil will start dripping from here and there….. You will see the miracle that your scalp will absorb all the palmful oil within seconds. After doing this, you can oil your scalp like you always do. Use your fingertips to massage scalp softly. If possible you can use hot towel or you can leave your hairs like this. Comb your hairs till the length to help oil reach the hair ends. Do it at least 1 hour before washing hair or 1 night before hair wash.
Aloe Vera
Have some Aloe Vera juice and apply on your scalp with the help of a cotton ball. Wait for 15-20 minutes. Wash your hairs with a mild shampoo.
Neem Leaves
Get some neem leaves, wash them and boil them in 2 cups water. Strain the water when it is reduced to ½ cup. Add your routine shampoo in the neem water and wash your hairs with the mixture you made. It works wonders on fungal and yeast infection. If you don’t like it this way, you can add 2 cups of neem water made by the same procedure in your water you are going to use to wash your hair.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek works wonder on dandruff and gives much needed strength to your hair roots. Soak handful fenugreek seeds in water at night. Put the water and soaked fenugreek seeds in grinder to make a paste. Add a few drops of lemon juice and apply that paste on your scalp for at least half an hour. Wash your hairs with a mild shampoo making lots of lather to easily remove fenugreek paste.
Honey
Take some raw honey and add a few drops of lemon juice. Mix well before applying to your scalp. Wait for 30 minutes and wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Overripe Banana
Take 2 overripe bananas and put them in a mixer/grinder to get a paste. Make sure the paste is really fine. Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply it as a hair mast and wait for 30 minutes before you wash your hairs.
Eggs
Eggs are really good for hairs, scalp and hair roots. Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 tablespoon honey in egg yolk and mix really well. Apply as a hair mask and wait for 30 minutes. Use lukewarm water and a mild shampoo to wash your hairs.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Take apple cider vinegar and apply on your scalp with the help of a cotton ball. Make sure you oil your hair before using ACV. ACV kills bacterial and fungal infection of the scalp, but has a little drying effect. So oiling your hairs before using ACV can prove best to get rid of Dandruff.
Yoghurt
Yoghurt nourishes your dry scalp and helps get rid of dandruff easily and effectively. Adding egg yolk makes it a great hair pack. Make sure you the egg really well before applying. Use this mixture as a hair mask and wait for at least 30 minutes before washing your hairs.
Aspirin
Take 2 tablets of Aspirin and powder it. Add the powdered Aspirin in your normal shampoo. Let the shampoo with aspirin stay on your hairs for 2-3 minutes and then rinse your hairs. This is an effective way to deal with dandruff and scalp problems.
Now, after using these easy and natural 10 home remedies you can easily get rid of dandruff.
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Thanks Narasimha. I hope you will Get rid of dandruff after using these home remedies 🙂