How to get rid of dandruff
How to Get Rid of Dandruff: 11
Natural Treatments
Skip the
dandruff shampoo and try these homemade dandruff treatments to banish those
pesky white flakes.
Aspirin
Aspirin contains the same active ingredient (salicylic
acid) as many medicated dandruff shampoos. Keep flaking in check by crushing
two aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the normal amount of shampoo you
use each time you wash your hair. Leave the mixture on your hair for 1-2
minutes, then rinse well and wash again with plain shampoo. Here are some more amazing
uses for aspirin.
Tea tree oil
One study showed that shampoos with just 5 percent tea
tree oil significantly improve the severity of dandruff. You can also add a few
drops of tea tree oil to your favorite shampoo as you wash normally. Tea tree oil can actually
reduce the effects of several unpleasant conditions.
Apple cider
vinegar
Dr. Mehmet Oz swears by apple cider vinegar as a dandruff remedy,
as the acidity of apple cider vinegar changes the pH of your scalp, making it
harder for yeast to grow. Mix a quarter cup apple cider vinegar with a quarter
cup water in a spray bottle and spritz on your scalp. Wrap your head in a towel
and let sit for 15 minutes to an hour, then wash your hair as usual. Do this
twice a week. Learn more about the amazing health benefits of apple cider vinegar.
Coconut oil
Crunchybetty.com says
coconut oil is a "tried and true" dandruff treatment, and it smells
nice too. Before showering, massage 3-5 tablespoons of coconut oil into your
scalp and let sit for about an hour. Shampoo normally. You can also look for a
shampoo that already contains coconut oil. Coconut oil has lots of other great beauty uses
as well.
Lemon
Dandruff relief may be no farther away than your
refrigerator, if you have lemons on hand (which you should, because they have lots of handy uses!) Just
massage 2 tablespoons lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water. Then
stir 1 teaspoon lemon juice into 1 cup water and rinse your hair with it.
Repeat this daily until your dandruff disappears. Lemon's acidity helps balance
the pH of your scalp, which helps keeps dandruff at bay.
Olive oil
An overnight olive oil soak is a folk remedy for dandruff. Massage
about 10 drops into your scalp and cover with a shower cap overnight. Follow
your regular shampoo routine in the morning. For a quicker cure, look for a
shampoo that contains olive oil. But you should also keep some olive oil on
hand so you can use it for these 7 other things.
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