HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF

Dandruff — those dry, white flakes of skin you brush off your collar or shoulders — is harmless. But it can be embarrassing and itchy. Dandruff really isn’t about your hair, or how often you wash it. Instead, it’s about the skin on your scalp. Several ways to treat the condition using readily available products at home

1. Vinegar

Vinegar helps in treating itchy, dry skin and also helps to kill dandruff-causing fungus and bacteria. The acidic content of vinegar is supremely beneficial to drastically reducing flaking. Dr.Deepali advises, “My favorite home remedy is to apply an equal quantity mixture of white vinegar with water on the scalp skin about half an hour before a head wash

2. Baking Soda

Baking soda acts as a scrub and exfoliates the scalp gently, without irritating it and removing dead skin cells. Exfoliation is essential to ensure there is no build-up of flakes on the scalp that make dandruff even more visible. Baking soda, along with its exfoliation and anti-fungal properties, also soothes the scalp and reduces redness and itching

3. Neem

All of us are aware of the role that neem extract plays in almost all skin medications because of its antibacterial and antifungal qualities. Since dandruff can mostly be attributed to fungal colonization of the scalp, it is only right to turn to this age-old remedy for skin ailments.

4. Aloe Vera

Not only is aloe vera cooling but also mildly exfoliates the skin and has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It is best to directly extract some from the aloe vera plant- it is transparent and has a thick consistency. It can be applied to the scalp and then washed off with a medicated anti-dandruff or mild shampoo.

5. Yogurt

applying yogurt to the scalp helps in eliminating dandruff as it has several properties which are present in some of the best anti-dandruff shampoos. For instance, yogurt has antimicrobial properties and provides a cooling effect

6.  Lemons

 the pathogen-fighting ability of lemon is due to the presence of ascorbic acid and antioxidants which are present in it. The pH of the scalp is balanced by applying lemon to it which helps in reducing flaky dandruff. Oil mixed with a few drops of lemon should be applied on the scalp and then washed off to see the magic of lemon on dandruff reduces the itching, and it reduces the dryness of the scalp

7. Coconut oil

Massaging the scalp with pure and hot coconut oil is the best and the fastest way to remove dandruff as it destroys the sebum accumulated in the roots of the hair.

In conclusion, home remedies for the treatment of dandruff do not have any side effects since they involve making use of products that occur naturally and do not have any harmful chemicals in them. However, the skin of every individual is different one home remedy that is effective in the treatment of dandruff in an individual may have some detrimental effect on other individuals. Therefore home remedies for the treatment of dandruff must be chosen carefully.