Dandruff

Dandruff is caused by oily scalp not by dry scalp. Wrong dietary habits like excessive consumption of cheese and chocolates also cause oil to accumulate on the scalp and cause dandruff. Worry and tension increases the flow of oil in the scalp, make you prone to dandruff. These white flakes can be a nightmare. Dandruff further tends to weaken the scalp, and the flakes falling on your face, neck and shoulders can affect your skin too.

Severe dandruff may be the result of psoriasis of the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis may be caused by an increased number of a yeast-like organism (pityrosporum ovale) found on healthy scalp in low numbers. Dandruff can occur to anybody at any age. It should not be left untreated.

NATURAL HOME REMEDY

For good hair without dandruff, drink at least 2 liters of water a day. Combs must be washed and hair should be brushed regularly. Dandruff is a scalp condition that can be controlled by following home remedy methods.

WARM OIL TREATMENT

• Warm 4-5 tablespoons full of wheat germ oil, olive oil or coconut oil. Massage well into the scalp.
• Wrap a warm towel around your head.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes. Rinse your hair thoroughly with water, to which lemon juice has been added.
• Massage well as you rinse.

This is the most commonly known cure for dandruff. This will help to get rid of dandruff.

CHICKPEA FLOUR (BESAN) AND CURD

• Take half a cup of chickpea flour.
• Add to this a little curd and enough water to make a thick paste.
• Apply on the scalp and individual strands of hair.
• Leave it on for 30 minutes.
• Rinse vigorously with warm water.

ROSEMARY AND OIL TREATMENT

• Take half a cup of coconut or olive oil.
• Add a few drops of rosemary oil, (alternatively, crush some fresh strain the oil by squeezing the leaves.)
• Apply all over the scalp.
• Leave it on all night after wrapping up your head with a towel.
• In the morning, rinse your hair with a mixture of warm water and lemon juice.

FENUGREEK (METHI) SEEDS

• Crush a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in about 5 tablespoons of warm coconut or olive oil.
• It would be better to boil them in the oil.
• Cool the mixture and apply generously all over the scalp.
• Leave it on for two hours.
• Rinse and wash off.

This will help to get rid of dandruff.

SOAP NUT (REETHA)

This is ideal for removing dandruff.

• Soak half-cup soap nut overnight in one cup of warm water.
• Extract the juice from the soap nut br rubbing them vigorously. Strain.
• Apply directly on the scalp.
• Leaves this on for 15 minutes.
• Rinse and wash your hair with tepid water.
• Shut your eyes tightly while rinsing as it hurts the eyes.
• Ensure that no residue is left behind.

ONION

• Grind raw onions to fine paste.
• Rub this paste into your scalp.
• Leave it on for half an hour.
• Wash thoroughly.
• Rub in some lemon juice into your scalp and hair to rid your self of the onion smell.

This will help to get rid of dandruff.

BLACK PEPPER

• Take 10 grams of black pepper powder.
• Add to it the juice of a fresh lime, along with a quarter cup of milk.
• Rub this mixture thoroughly into your scalp.
• Leave it on for an hour and wash it out thoroughly with the water.