Five Natural Remedies for Dandruff
Chronic dandruff can make you hang up dark clothing forever. Before trading in your sassy blacks for pastels, a better way to banish dandruff woes exists. We’re about to discuss five natural remedies for dandruff sufferers swear by!
Shampoo daily with a natural shampoo is the foremost recommendation. The leading cause of unwanted flaking is a build-up of excess oils and dead skin cells on the scalp. Scientists have found evidence supporting the idea that excess oils contribute heavily to the overgrowth of malasseszia—dandruff.
Another simple—and successful—tip for taming your mane is switching shampoos. Sometimes your regular shampoo isn’t up to the task—even when you scrub each day. Switching to an all-natural antidandruff shampoo (or trying a different one) can be an effective idea. You’ll want to choose a product that utilizes dandruff-fighting natural herbs such as:
- Aloe barbadensis
- Sapindus mukrorssi
- Eblica officinalis
- Eclipta alba
The key to using natural remedies for dandruff is finding the ingredient that works best for you. A third remedy is tea tree oil. One of the top natural shampoos on the market is called Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo. This product is designed to stimulate the scalp. Tea tree oil will decrease the growth of bacteria, and act as an anti-fungal and antiseptic.
A fourth remedy is neem oil, which is pressed from the seeds and fruit of eem. Neem are evergreen trees found in India. Currently, a shampoo called Henna Huts Dandruff Shampoo is a popular product containing neem oil. Neem oil does more than combat dandruff. It cleanses, repairs damaged follicles, and fights against hair diseases.
Our fifth remedy is a common culinary ingredient, parsley. Parsley is an herb. It can leave hair soft, shiny, and dandruff controlled. As natural remedies for dandruff go, this one is vouched for by many who have tried it. However, it lacks clinical proof and support. Jude Todd’s book, Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies, suggests combining 2 cups of boiling water with ½ cup of chopped (fresh) parsley. After standing for 30 minutes, massage it into the scalp. Rinse with cool water after 10 minutes before using a shampoo containing tea tree.
