Dandruff Cures

Common man or woman, identifies dandruff when there are flaky dry particles (dead skin) in the hair with an oily sheen. Dandruff arises from oily scalps and not dry scalps. Most of the people ‘think that dandruff can be removed by washing with medicated shampoo available in the market. To some extent it is true. It is said that foods that have artificial colors, preservatives of additives should be avoided when dandruff takes place.

 

The following tips can be followed to get rid of dandruff:

* The best home method is to give a regular treatment to the hair by massaging the scalp with available coconut oil, every night. In the morning, the hair may be washed with shampoo. Massaging mixture of coconut oil, ‘Til’ oil and ‘Amla oil’ and washing the hair after one hour of such application removes good lot of dandruff.

* Keeping the hair clean is the best method of treatment in dandruff. And for this, you have to shampoo daily as you comb and brush your hair daily. Selection of a suitable *shampoo is a must in this case.

*Stop using hair styling products on your hair. .

*Stop using cap, turban or ‘burqa’ (ladies). Wearing such headgears can stimulate the process that is responsible for dandruff.

*In case you have purchased a dandruff shampoo, use it once or twice a week and on other days, use regular shampoo that is not meant for dandruff. This will fetch good results.

*Some experts say that olive oil mixed with rosemary oil when massaged in the scalp instead of coconut oil gives better results. In this case also the hair are to be left overnight after massaging and then washed them in the morning.

*The most common preparation to remove dandruff used to be Glycerin and Eau-de-cologne. People do not use this mixture now. Now most popular method in North India is use of curds mixed with some limejuice. Apply this on the hair and leave them for an hour or so before washing the hairs. It gives good result if no shampoo or soap is used to clear the curds mixture. Application of this mixture, twice or thrice in a week, removes the dandruff.

*Some homeopathic manufacturing companies have brought in some brands of shampoos claiming that they do not have chemicals.

*Brands having certain herbal plants like ‘Reetfta’, ‘Shikakai’ and ‘Amla’, are very useful.

*There are soaps that claim containing ‘Triffla’ with ‘Shikakai’. To some people these soaps (marketed in pink and black colors) have been found useful (Trade-names of soaps not given for obvious reasons).

*It is said that gentle massaging of table salt on the scalp and leaving the same for fifteen minutes and then washing removes dandruff.

*Before washing the hair, massage some vinegar on the scalp and leave it for one hour. Wash the hair after that. Repeat this twice or thrice in a week.

*It is also the frequency of washing the hair that becomes a tool for removing the dandruff. In winter, people wash their hair only once a week thus allowing dust to accumulate in the hairs. This aggravates the condition.

* Two tablespoonful of malt vinegar should be added in a glass having 250 ml of water. Shampoo your hair and then rinse the hair with this solution. Dry the hair in natural way.

* Avoid eating fried food, nuts, chocolates and animal fat.

* Take milk and its products, green vegetables, fish, chicken and products that contain Vitamin A, E and B complex.

* Two tablespoonfuls of ‘methi’ seeds should be soaked in water overnight. Next morning, grind the seeds and make a paste. Apply this paste on the hair and leave them for an hour. Rinse the hair with fresh water using a good herbal shampoo.

* Grind four teaspoon of ‘Khas-khas’ in some milk and apply on the roots of hair. Let it remain on the hair for half an hour and then wash the hair with shampoo. Do this twice a week.

* In a cup of curd, mix some salt and shake it with little water. Rub the mixture in the hair and then wash the hair after half an hour.

Home Remedies for Quick Removal of Dandruff

* Warm two teaspoonful of castor oil (quantity according to length of hair). Massage this lukewarm oil into hair twice or thrice a week at night. Leave the oil overnight and wash your hair in the morning. Continue this procedure for two weeks and you will find dandruff gone.

* Dilute some cider vinegar in ‘water and add some lavender oil. Massage this oil in the hair every night. Wash your hair in the morning. Do it for seven days and you will find dandruff gone.