If you've ever
wondered what all that white stuff coming off your head is, we'll give you a
hint: It's not a major weather system, it's just dandruff!Get the 411 on this
scalp condition that is totally treatable! What follows is a list of unverified
home remedies; if your dandruff is serious and is not alleviated by these
treatments of over-the-counter dandruff shampoo, see a dermatologist.
1 Wash your hair regularly but not
obsessively. Dandruff is caused when your scalp sheds
dead skin cells. It is not caused by hair
itself.
The Mayo Clinic
recommends washing your hair every day with a dandruff shampoo until the flakes
subside, and then continuing to wash your hair with the anti-dandruff shampoo
2-3 per week.[1]
Excessive
shampooing, especially with harsher chemicals, such as lauryl sulfate, can
irritate the scalp and dry it out, causing more dandruff.
2 Give your dandruff shampoo time to work. If
you choose to wash your hair with
dandruff shampoo, leave the shampoo in
for at least 5 minutes before you wash it
off.[1] This will give the shampoo time
to work.
3 To help prevent dandruff, brush your hair
after you shower and shampoo.Brushing
your hair will help distribute the oil
that is naturally occurring in your scalp and hair
over the entire surface of your
head.[2]
Starting at your
scalp, brush outward to help distribute oil from the scalp along your entire
head.
4
Avoid stress and stressful situations. Stress can cause dandruff[1], so
try to
exercise your stress away or deal with
your stress in other healthy, effective ways.
Eat healthily. What you put into your body has
an impact on what your body responds with. An excess of unhealthy foods (fast
food, sugary foods, etc.) will often result in skin, scalp and hair problems.
1 of 11: Yogurt
1 Use yogurt to get rid of that dandruff.
Just wash and rinse your hair, then rub plain yogurt into the scalp, and leave
for 10-15 minutes.
2 Rinse, then wash again, using as little
shampoo as necessary. An infusion of thyme, nettle or sage with 2 tablespoons
of vinegar can be used as a final rinse. To make an infusion, fresh or dried
herbs can be used in loose or tea-bag form.
3 Warm a teapot and put in 1 dessertspoon of
herb for each cup required.
4 Pour in a cup of boiling water for each cup
of tea. Allow to steep for 10-15 minutes, then wash out the yogurt into a dish.
Add the remainders for a healthier scalp.
2 of 11: Aspirin
1 Break up two tablets between a thin cloth
or napkin. Use a hammer or lightly pound on the aspirin with a cast-iron pan.
2 Instead of ingesting the aspirin, add the
crushed aspirin-powder to your regular shampoo.
3 When shampooing, leave the shampoo in your
hair for two minutes before rinsing.
3 of 11: Cedarwood
1 Mix essential oils of cedarwood (seven
drops) cypress and juniper (each ten drops) in 50ml of carrier oil.
2 Rub well into the scalp and leave for one
hour. To remove, rub neat, mild shampoo into the hair, then wash out with warm
water.
3 To keep dandruff at bay, use the same
quantities of the oils in 600ml of warm water. Stir well and use as a final
rinse.
4 of 11: Apple
Cider Vinegar
1 Take one part apple cider vinegar and mix
it with one part water. Wash your hair normally, then pour vinegar-water
mixture carefully onto hair and scrub into your scalp. Take care not to let any
get into your eyes. If you have psoriasis or any unhealed scratch or scab, it
will burn. (If it burns, just rinse the affected area with water)
2 Leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with
water. The vinegar smell will disappear once your hair is dry.
3 Repeat daily for about a week. This works
because, as it turns out, dandruff is caused by a fungus, and there isn't a
fungus around that cares for vinegar.
5 of 11: Baking
Soda
1
Replace your shampoo with a handful of baking soda. Baking soda is used
in a wide variety of ways, and is reputed to work as a natural dandruff
remover.
2 Instead of shampooing, rub a heaping
tablespoon of baking soda into your wet hair and scalp. Wash thoroughly after
one minute.
3 Wait for the baking soda to work its magic.
After two weeks of your baking soda shampoo, your scalp should begin producing
natural oils, leaving the skin on your head moisturized and dandruff-free.
6 of 11: Baby Oil
1 Apply baby oil onto scalp. A little bit
will go a long way. Massage the scalp but not too roughly.
2 Cover your hair with a towel and leave the
baby oil in overnight.
3 Wash with a good anti-dandruff shampoo in
the morning. The oil should condition your scalp while you're sleeping.
7 of 11: Coconut
Oil
1 Wash your hair, but do not use any
conditioners. Dry your hair after showering. Make sure your hair does not feel
silky, it has to feel dry.
2 Put coconut oil on your scalp, try to avoid
getting it in the rest of your hair.
3 Wash coconut oil out. Make sure you get it
all out. You may have to wash your hair twice to get it out, but once should be
fine.
Repeat this once weekly until dandruff
is gone.
8 of 11: Tea Tree
Oil
1 Get shampoo with tea tree oil and use
frequently. Tea tree oil smells fantastic and is a natural antiseptic. Shampoos
with at least 5% tea tree oil have been shown to effectively treat dandruff.[3]
2 Rub the tea tree oil shampoo into your
scalp and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse with water, repeating once per day.
9 of 11: Fenugreek
Seeds
Fenugreek seeds are
great for dandruff removal.
1 Grind one tablespoon of methi seeds
roughly. Do this by hand; do not use a mixer.
2 Soak the seeds in two cups of water.
3 Leave this mixture overnight.
4 Strain. Use the water as a rinse.
10 of 11: Olive
Oil
1 Apply olive oil before washing your hair.
Let it do its stuff for a about 5-10 minutes before washing your hair.
2 Before going to bed, apply olive oil once
more. You may wish to wrap your head in a towel or cotton cap, or use an old
pillowcase to absorb the oil. You should wake up to a dandruff free head.
This is a healthy
thing to do to prevent dandruff about once a month.
1 Mix 1 part mouthwash with 9 parts water.
Pour onto hair after the usual hair wash.
2 Simply dump the mixture over your head.
Then style as normal. Do not rinse out.
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