Natural remedies for dandruff: deal with it the natural way!
Dandruff can be a real pain in the rear! It shows up on your clothes, pillow, and even in your food if you scratch at the wrong time, and it’s definitely hard to get rid of. You may have used dozens of anti-dandruff shampoos to no effect, but thankfully there are lots of remedies to help you deal with it the natural way!
Easy Natural Remedies for Dandruff
- Baking Soda — Mix a tablespoon of baking soda into a cup of warm water, and apply the mixture to your hair. Use it instead of shampoo (until the dandruff is gone), and you’ll find that your hair will be much cleaner and healthier in the long run.
- Apple Cider Vinegar — Mix half a cup of ACV with ¾ cup of warm water, and massage the mixture gently into your scalp. The acidity will help to deal with the dead skin cells, and it will act as an antiseptic agent to kill the bacteria that are multiplying on your scalp. Let it sit in your hair for at least an hour or two before rinsing, and repeat weekly.
- Fenugreek –– You will need 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds, as well as something to grind the seeds with. Soak the seeds overnight in a bowl of water, grind them up the next morning, and apply the paste to your hair. Let it sit for 45 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.
- Aspirin –– Crush up two aspirins and mix the powder into a cup of warm water, and apply the mixture to your hair. The salicylic acid in the aspirin will work like medicated dandruff shampoos, killing off the bacteria that is causing the increased skin cell decay rate. Leave the aspirin mixture in your hair for a few minutes, then wash with regular shampoo.
- Listerine –– For a minty hair wash, use any Listerine that is NOT green or blue. Mix 1 part Listerine with 2 parts warm water, and pour the mixture onto your hair AFTER you wash with shampoo. Let it sit for about 30 minutes, rinse with warm water, and enjoy the fresh, clean feeling of your hair!
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- Tea Tree Oil –– Tea tree oil is a powerful antiseptic that can kill off bacteria, and it can deal with increase skin cell turnover as well. Add a few drops of tea tree oil into your favorite shampoo, and wash well to get rid of the dandruff effectively!
- Sun –– Spending more time in the sun has proven to be an effective way to get rid of dandruff. The light can dry up excess scalp oil, kill off the bacteria living in your scalp, and improve the health of both your hair and skin.
- Coconut Oil –– Apply a bit of coconut oil to your scalp, and massage it gently for about 5 minutes. Use three to five tablespoons of the oil, letting it sit for about an hour after rubbing it into your head. Rinse it out with warm water, and use shampoo to leave your head fresh and clean!
- Lemons –– Mix the juice of half a lemon with a cup of warm water, and apply the mixture to your hair. Let it sit for about a minute before washing it out with warm water. DO NOT go out in the sun for at least 6 hours after this treatment, as it could bleach your hair and burn your scalp.
- Aloe –– Aloe makes for a great remedy for dandruff. Apply any aloe vera gel to your scalp, and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse your hair with warm water and shampoo as normal, and the aloe vera will slow the skin cell death rate to reduce dandruff!
