Top Home Remedies For Dandruff

 -Dandruff is a skin condition that affects the scalp,it looks like dry flaky skin on the scalp.

 -Dermatologists refer to dandruff as seborrhea or seborrheic dermatitis.
 -Skin cells that grow & die off fast are the problem.
 -Your skin continually replaces itself & old cells are pushed outwards when they die & flake off, usually, these flakes are unnoticeable.
 -In the case of dandruff, skin cells begin to replace more rapidly than the normal cycle, therefore the skin sheds in oily, larger clumps that become visible.

Here are some home remedies that might help to get rid of dandruff:

1- Salt Scrub:

Method: 

-Sprinkle some salt directly on your dry or slightly damp scalp.
-Massage for 2-3 minutes.
-Shampoo & condition your hair as usual. 
-This scrub will exfoliate dead skin cells off your scalp.

2- Apple Cider Vinegar:

Method:

-Dilute the vinegar with equal parts of water.

-Apply on your scalp for one hour.

-Shampoo & condition your hair as usual.

-Apple cider vinegar kills the fungus which is the cause of dandruff & it contains malic acid which is a natural, gentle exfoliator. 

3- Lemon Juice:

Method:

-Massage the juice of half a lemon onto your scalp for 2-3 minutes.

-Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice with a warm cup of water.

-Rinse your hair with this mixture.

-Lemon juice is a natural PH adjuster,it eliminates flakes & build-ups from the scalp.

4- Coconut Oil:

 

Method:

-Massage unrefined coconut oil directly onto your scalp.

-Leave it on your scalp for 30 minutes until it's fully absorbed.

-Shampoo & condition your hair as usual.

-Coconut oil fights against the fungus that causes dandruff.

5- Aloe Vera Gel:

Method:

-Extract natural organic aloe vera gel from the stem itself.

-Massage the gel onto your scalp.

-Leave it on your scalp for 30 minutes to an hour. 

-Shampoo & condition your hair as usual.