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Dandruff Relief: 19 Effective Home Remedies & Prevention Tips

Wearing black is an art, black is not only a color you wear, but the attitude you take along. Everybody loves black, black adds a hint of mystery to your character, not to mention the oozing elegance. So, what is keeping you away from wearing black - Dandruff?
Nearly half of the human population suffers from Dandruff post puberty and this insignificant scalp condition causes significant changes in your role. It has been analyzed and researched that people who suffer from dandruff have self respect topics. This problem is small and curable, so let's go for some very simple and effective methods and cures that show you How to get Rid of Dandruff?
To attain it more leisurely for you to read all about Dandruff, have tried to organize it for you so that you distinguish the cause and the methods best suited to you.
As we all know by now that dandruff is a skin condition, the skin on the scalp is unhealthy and itchy with redness and inflammation. The dead white flakes of skin are all over your hair and shoulders, causing you tons of embarrassment whenever somebody sneaks another glance at you. So lets get rid of this embarrassing situation once for all and see what best can be done naturally to avoid the dandruff getting chronic.
We have here tried to list a few best of the lot which have proven results and are highly effective , these home remedies as in the video below are easy and can be included in your weekly regime for a healthy scalp and beautiful long hair.
We have more tips that will guide you more in the right direction, keep reading..
1. Neem leaves - Indian Lilac.
The very favourite of every Indian house, neem has lot many medicinal values which almost every Indian knows. This same neem is useful for dandruff as well due to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Neem not only helps you get rid of dandruff but also helps you get relief from its symptoms like itchiness , redness and inflammation.
You just need to follow three steps-
* Boil neem leaves with water, a handful with 4 bid cups of water should be the proportion.
* Strain it and let it cool.
* Rinse your hair with this after every wash , repeat this three to four times a week to see the real effectiveness and healing power of neem.
2. Coconut Oil with Lemon Juice.
Lemon juice has antibacterial properties and coconut oil contains anti fungal properties, this mixture together helps you get rid of the itching scalp almost immediately and treats and hydrates the scalp skin for further.he method of use is:
* Four big tablespoons of coconut oil along with half lemon, should be the proportion for bigger quantities.
* Mix the mixture well and massage into the scalp, keep it there for a few minutes.
* For half an hour relax and let it absorb, after almost 30 minutes, wash your hair thoroughly and repeat this process every week to get better results.
3. Applying Baking Soda.
* Dandruff is known to occur due to fungal infections and the active fungus causes dry and flaky patches on your scalp which we call dandruff. Baking soda is antifungal in properties so applying and massaging baking soda on wet scalp and then keeping there for 15 - 20 minutes will do the trick. This kills the fungus and helps you get a healthy scalp, remember not to wash with shampoo after this treatment for better results.
* Baking soda is also good for inducing blood circulation and thus making your scalp healthy inducing it to produce more oils for a naturally hydrated scalp.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar is good to maintain the PH Balance of your scalp skin, which in turn helps in reducing dandruff as dandruff is also due to algae infections sometimes. This treatment will help you get rid of algae infections and give you a healthy scalp.
* Mix 4-5 spoons of apple cider vinegar with equal portions of water and some tea tree oil for lubrication.
* Apply this mixture and let it dry for 30 mins, wash off and check the results.
* Vinegar is also useful in cleansing the scalp , cleaning the pores and blockages to activate health of your scalp skin.
5. Olive Oil.
Olive oil always acts as a stimulant and initial hair growth, hot virgin olive oil massages are the best natural remedies for dandruff. Hot oil massages stimulate blood circulation and help you get rid of the dryness.
* Apply Luke warm virgin olive oil to your scalp, massage well.
* Cover your head with a hot wet towel to provide steam and extra heat so that the oil is absorbed in a better way.
* After an hour or so shampoo your hair clean , you can repeat this every week to maintain the health of your scalp.
6. White Vinegar.
One of the best home remedies to treat dandruff and hair fall is white vinegar. White vinegar has antibacterial and antifungal properties helping you keep all the scalp infections at bay.
* One portion of white vinegar and three portions of water mixed well can form your last rinse and help you in getting a clean scalp.
* Applying white vinegar directly on your scalp is also good and let it stay on there for a night to get best results. For better results you must wrap a wet towel to ensure better penetration.
7. Aspirin Tablets.
Easiest of all remedies to get rid of dandruff is Aspirin tablets, this allopathic formula has salicylic acid which kills dandruff and maintains scalp health.
* Crush two aspirin tablets in the powder form add these tablets to your shampoo which you are about to use, apply as normal and then let it stay for 5 -10 minutes and rinse .
8. Tee Tree Oil.
Tee tree oil is supposed to work great on yeast infections curing it and stopping the yeast growth. Adding few tea tree oil drops to your regular shampoo will help you keep the most common hair problem - Dandruff at bay.
9. Mouth Wash (alcohol based).
In case you have severe dandruff problem the best and the shortest way which you can go to regularly is rinsed off with your mouth wash. Shampoo your hair normally, then the last rinse must be with alcohol based mouthwash you use combined with water.
Alcohol based mouth wash helps you get rid of yeast and fungus as alcohol kills them and once you rinse you can condition your hair usual way.
10. Lemon Juice.
Lemon juice is acidic and helps in maintaining the PH balance of the skin, if you apply two to three tablespoons of lemon juice regularly every week on your scalp skin you will see positive results. It is further more effective if you add lemon juice drops to your last rinse too. This, along with cure adds good fresh lemony fragrance to your hair.
Apart from this lemon has another beauty uses as well like skin lightening and more.
11. Yogurt and Pepper.
This remedy is best known to treat itchy scalp along with dandruff. This home remedy will help you make your hair stronger and scalp healthier.
* Yogurt is the best source of friendly bacteria that we call good bacteria and to kill the levels of algae in our system or skin we need good bacteria which can be done by applying yogurt.
* Pepper as known has antifungal properties and thus mixing two tablespoons of freshly ground pepper with yogurt we make a concoction that treats algae and fungus problems, both at one time, which we by now know are the root cause of dandruff in your hair.
* This is the best natural home made remedies to treat dandruff and hair fall even caused by itchy scalp. Amiri conducts an ongoing research in partnership with Finn Cosmeceuticals to come up with highly effective formulations that offer visible and genuine results. For Girls Skin Care and Dandruff Free Hairs.