Easy Home Remedies for Dandruff
Easy home remedies to get rid of the menace that dandruff is
Dandruff is a disturbing hair problem that makes you very much self conscious in the crowd. You cannot enjoy wearing your shining new black suit or dress to the office party. Very soon, the black suit is covered with powdery dandruff and it does make you feel so embarrassed. This is a common problem and almost ninety seven per cent Americans suffer from this problem.
The first and easiest way to get rid of dandruff is by using anti-dandruff shampoos which can help check the dandruff. Of course, there are other home remedies as well.
A mixture of vinegar and water is a very effective remedy for dandruff. 2 teaspoons of vinegar are to be mixed with water, six teaspoons and has to be applied to the scalp at bed time. You can keep it on with a towel wrapped round your head. The vinegar can be rinsed off in the morning. If you treat your hair this way for a few months, it is bound to yield good results.
A teaspoon full of orange juice can also be mixed with 2 teaspoons of vinegar and the scalp has to be massaged thoroughly with this solution. After this you can use a dash of egg shampoo which would leave it shining and dandruff free.
A mixture that is home made out of surgical spirit in two parts, one part sulphur powder, almond oil in one part and rose water in 4 parts can help get rid off dandruff instantly. You can also boil dried thyme, four to five of them in a cup of water and leave for an hour. You can have a dandruff-free scalp soon. Fenugreek seeds can also be soaked in water and the paste can be massaged into the head. Then it can be rinsed with a shampoo. Fresh lemon juice and witch hazel in water is also a perfect combination to drive away dandruff and leave your hair silky smooth and with that extra bounce too.
Another quick and efficient home remedy is washing the hair with apple cedar vinegar, leaving it on the hair for some time and then rinsing it with plain water. This process has to be repeated continuously. A mixture of almond oil and olive oil can help. Aspirin the pain killer is said to have qualities to ward off dandruff from the hair, the process is simple. You only have to crush two tablets of aspirin and add it to the shampoo you use.
With a trial and error of any of these remedies for keeping dandruff at bay, it should definitely work. Otherwise, you have to consult a medical practitioner.
