Ewwww..right? But don’t be sad,In this post we will talk about various ways to get rid of dandruff.I will tell you some 30 homemade as well as natural ways to get rid of it fast.
You all know dandruff is basically small pieces of dead skin in your hair. It is loose white flakes and can be observed on shoulders and back. Quite irritating right? Don’t worry you are on right place, by the time you complete reading this post your problem will be solved.Isn’t it awesome?
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Before After
Here are ways to get rid of dandruff fast, naturally and sometimes may be overnight:-
Aspirin:
Ingredients:
- 2 aspirin tablets
Application Steps:
- Crush both the tablets to the powder
- Mix the powder with your usual shampoo
- Apply this mixture on your hair and leave it for 2 minutes
- Wash your hair with normal water
Note:-It contains salicylic acid which helps in curing dandruff fast.
Olive oil:
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- shower Cap
- Regular Shampoo
Application Steps:
- Heat the oil till it becomes luke warm.
- Massage your scalp with olive oil.
- Cover it with shower cap
- keep it overnight
- Follow your daily shampoo routine in the morning.
Note:- For quicker results, you can buy shampoo which already contains olive oil
Salt:
Ingredients:
- salt
- SaltShaker
Application Steps:
- Put some salt on your scalp with the help of SaltShaker
- Massage your scalp gently for 10-15 minutes or till u worked out with white and flaky skin.
- Now was your hair with regular shampoo
Note:- Abrasive nature of salt is good for scrubbing out dandruff.
Baking Soda
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
Application Steps:
- Massage gently on wet scalp with baking soda
- Keep it for 1-2 minutes
- Rinse your hair thoroughly with shampoo
Note:-
- Don’t leave it on your scalp for longer period as it can make your hair dry
- It has antifungal action which helps in reducing dandruff
- You can also buy shampoo containing baking soda as its ingredients.
Garlic
Ingredients:
- Garlic
- 2-3 spoon Honey
Application Steps:
- Grind garlic cloves to powder
- Make a smooth paste of garlic powder and honey
- Massage your scalp with the above paste
- Keep it for 15-20 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
Note:- Garlic has antibacterial action which helps in reducing dandruff
Neem:
Ingredients:
- Neem leaves
- olive oil
Application Steps:
- Grind the neem leaves into powder
- Mix the mixture with olive oil.
- Apply the paste on your scalp.
- Keep it for an hour.
- Follow your regular shampoo routine.
Alternative method:
- Boil neem leaves for half an hour.
- Massage your scalp with the mixture
- Keep it for 30 minutes.
- Follow regular shampoo routine.
Note:- Neem has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Egg Yolk:
Ingredients:
- Egg yolk.
- Plastic bag
Application Steps:
- Massage egg yolk on a scalp.
- Cover your head with the plastic bag.
- Keep it for 20-25 minutes
- Wash thoroughly with a mild herbal shampoo.
Note:-1. Don’t overuse it otherwise it can damage your hair.
2.Egg yolk contains long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid, which strengthens the hair follicles. It also contains cholesterol that can eliminate dandruff.
Baby oil
Ingredients:
- Baby oil
Application steps:-
- Massage scalp gently with baby oil
- Keep it overnight
- Wash thoroughly with an anti-dandruff shampoo in the morning.
Note: baby oil doesn’t contain fats which are consumed by fungi. So eliminates dandruff.
Vinegar:
Ingredients:
- Vinegar
- Water
Application Steps:
- Boil 2 cup of vinegar. Allow it to cool
- Add 1/8th of the above mixture with one cup of water.
- Massage gently with the mixture on the scalp
- Then use your regular shampoo.
Note:-1. Keep it away from your eyes as it is acidic.
Aloe Vera
Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera
Application Steps:
- Massage few drops of aloe Vera gel on the scalp
- Keep it for 20 minutes.
- Wash using mild herbal shampoo.
Note:– It has a cooling effect which will help in reducing itching.
Apples
Ingredients:
- Apple juice
- Water
Application juice:-
- Mix equal amount of apple juice and water
- Massage the scalp with the above mixture
- Keep it for 15 minutes.
- Then wash with mild shampoo.
Henna
Ingredients:
- One teaspoon of henna
- Amla powder
- Tea powder
- Lemon juice
- Hair oil
Application Steps:
- Mix the ingredients till it become paste
- Apply the paste thoroughly on the scalp and leave it for 20-30 minutes
- Rinse with regular shampoo.
Note:- Heena has an ability of binding with the keratin protein, which creates the protective layer so help in reducing scalp irritation. It also acts as a conditioner.
Cedarwood oil
Ingredients:
- Essentials of Cedarwood oil(7 drops)
- 10 drops each of cypress and juniper oil
- 50 ml of carrier oil
- 600 ml of water
Application Steps:
- Mix the components well in a bowl(Except water)
- Massage it on scalp
- Keep it for an hour
- Rinse your hair thoroughly
Note:-For quicker results you can mix all the components with 600ml of Luke warm water and use as a final rinse after wash.
Apple cidar vinegar
Ingredients:
- Apple cedar vinegar
- Water
Application Steps:
- Follow your regular shampoo routine.
- Mix the apple cedar vinegar with water.
- Pour it on your scalp and keep it for 15 minutes
- Finally, rinse it with normal water.
Note:– It might cause irritation due to its acidic nature. So handle this remedy with care.
Fenugreek seeds
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of fenugreek seeds
Application steps:
- Crush these seeds
- Mix it with water
- Let the mixture soak overnight
- Strain the mixture
- Now use the remaining water for the wash
Orange peel pack
Ingredients:
- Dry Orange peels
- 6-7 tablespoons of lemon juice
Application Steps:-
- Grind the mixture
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Fuller’s Earth
Ingredients:
- Fuller’s earth
- Water
- Lemon juice(1-2 tablespoons)
Application Steps:
- Mix the mixture thoroughly till it becomes a smooth paste.
- Apply it on scalp
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Wash it off with water
Note:-Do not use shampoo after it.
Yogurt
Ingredients:
- 1-2 days old yogurt
Application Steps:
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for an hour
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Note:-You need not use conditioner after using curd.
Banana with Vinegar
Ingredients:
- One banana
- Two small cups of vinegar
Application Steps:
- Grind the mixture till it becomes paste
- Massage it into scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it daily for a week after that once in a week till the dandruff vanish.
Basil leaves
Ingredients:
- A few basil leaves
- 2 spoons amla powder
- 2 spoons of water
Application Steps:
- Grind the mixture
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Wash it with water
- Follow it 3-4 times a week
Ginger
- Ginger
- Sesame oil
Application Steps:
- Grate the ginger and then extract its oil
- Mix ginger oil with small amount of sesame oil
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Lemon juice with coconut oil
Ingredients:
- One spoon lemon juice
- 5 spoon coconut oil
Application Steps:
- Mix the above ingredients
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Note:- If you have any cut or burn out on your skin then avoid remedies using lemon as an ingredient as it might cause irritation and burning sensation and aggravate the situation.
Coconut oil
Ingredients:
- Virgin coconut oil
Application Steps:
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Apply oil on scalp and leave it for 30 minutes
- Wash it again using water
- Follow it twice a week
Lemon juice with yogurt
Ingredients:
- One spoon lemon juice
- curd
Application Steps:
- Mix the mixture
- Apply it on the scalp and leave it for 10 minutes and use lemon peel for massage.
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Mouthwash
Ingredients:
- Water
- Alcohol base mouthwash
Application Steps:
- Mix one part of alcohol based mouthwash with 9 parts of water
- Follow your regular shampoo routine and then rinse your hair with the mixture
- Leave it as it is and go with the normal day routine.
- Follow it twice a week
Baking soda and Lemon
- Baking soda
- 2-4 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Apple cider vinegar
Application Steps:
- Mix the mixture
- Apply it on scalp and leave it for 10 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- If you want to apply apple cider vinegar as a conditioner
- Follow it twice a week
Banana and apple cider vinegar
Ingredients:
- One peeled banana
- 2 cups of apple cider vinegar
Application Steps:
- Grind the mixture till it becomes paste
- Massage it gently on scalp for 10 minutes and leave it for 20 minutes
- Rinse it with water.
- Follow it daily for a week
Coconut and Honey
Ingredients:
- 2 spoons of coconut oil, olive oil and honey
- Yoghurt(3-4 spoons)
Application Steps:
- Grind the mixture and make it a thick paste if necessary add some more honey.
- Massage it into scalp and leave it for 30-45 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Anti-dandruff shampoo
Ingredients:
- Good quality anti-dandruff shampoo.
Application Steps:
- Apply the shampoo on your hair
- Keep it for 4-5 minutes and let it work
- Rinse it with Luke warm water
- Follow it twice a week
Moong Dal And Olive Oil
Ingredients:
- Moong Dal(2 teaspoon)
- Yoghurt(4 teaspoon)
- olive oil.(1 teaspoon)
Application Steps:
- Gring the mixture till it becomes paste.
- Apply it to the scalp and keep it for 15 minutes
- Follow your regular shampoo routine
- Follow it twice a week
Things You should Not Do:
- Drink at-least 7-8 glasses of water everyday
- Avoid stress
- Add lots of fresh vegetables and fruits in your diet
- Try to limit salt,sugar.
- Dont do oiling in the night as it supports dandruff formation.
- Poor brushing can lead to dandruff.So brush your hair properly and clean your brush with vinegar once a week
- Avoid excessive use of hair products.
- Rinse your hairs properly after applying shampoo to the hairs.
So, Don’t worry with these awesome home remedies you can say..BYE BYE Dandruff. Dandruff even if present in a aggravated condition can be treated easily with these excellent home remedies. I would love to know your suggestions and experimentations with dandruff..
Your hair are important for us..Take care!!♣♣♣♣♣