The white flakes on the collar and shoulders are beautifulonly if we are talking about snow. In the same case, if the white flakes are nothing more than dandruff, they cause nothing but negative emotions. And this, alas, occurs very, very often. As the same impartial Lady Statistics says, every second person has encountered dandruff at least once. In principle, dandruff is not a particular tragedy today - there are many antifungal agents sold in pharmacies. In addition, you should not write off dandruff treatment with folk remedies - you will learn about them by reading this article to the end.
Therapeutic shampoos
In most cases there is no needbuy expensive shampoos - you can easily make them yourself. The main thing is to make sure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients. Otherwise, the treatment will only harm you.
- Shampoo with apple cider vinegar
This shampoo is the easiest to make.You will need natural apple cider vinegar and baby shampoo intended for newborn babies. For 200 ml of shampoo, you will need two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix the vinegar and shampoo thoroughly, then pour back into the container. Wash your hair as usual.
- Kefir shampoo
This shampoo should not be prepared in advance -it is stored for no more than a day, so it is best to do this immediately before washing your hair. Mix one tablespoon of low-fat kefir and baby shampoo, apply to pre-wet hair and massage thoroughly, then rinse with plenty of water.
- Mustard Shampoo
If there is a lot of dandruff, you should resort to"Heavy artillery" - to prepare mustard shampoo. And you need a little - only baby shampoo and mustard powder. For 200 ml. baby shampoo take half a teaspoon of mustard powder. While washing your hair you may feel a slight burning sensation - do not be alarmed. Just wash your hair more thoroughly than usual. And do not use this shampoo if there is any damage on the scalp: scratches and abrasions, irritation. In principle, nothing terrible will happen, but the sensations will not be pleasant.
Healing Masks
In addition to medicated shampoos for getting rid ofdandruff you will need medical masks. The rule is the same - avoid the possibility of allergic reactions. Treatment should be continued until the dandruff disappears completely.
- Sea-buckthorn mask
Sea buckthorn is very effective in eliminating even the mostsevere dandruff. And it is successfully used for masks. For example, a kefir-sea buckthorn mask. Mash two tablespoons of sea buckthorn berries (fresh or frozen), then add a few spoons of kefir and stir until a uniform consistency. Apply the mask to pre-washed hair, distribute evenly and cover your head with plastic wrap. Warm with a terry towel on top and leave for 40 minutes. If you can’t get the berries, don’t despair. Go to the pharmacy and buy regular sea buckthorn oil. Dilute it in kefir at a ratio of 1 to 1. But don’t forget that your hair will be very, very oily after such a mask - you will have to wash off the mask for a very long time. But the dandruff will disappear quite quickly - in one or two weeks.
- Burdock mask
If you decide to treat dandruff with folk remediesmeans, we must not forget about burdock oil. Firstly, it has a wonderful effect on the general condition of the hair. Secondly, dandruff recedes after the first use. Place two raw egg yolks in a glass container, add one teaspoon of burdock oil and mix thoroughly. Rub the resulting mass into the roots of dry hair, cover with plastic wrap and leave for an hour. Then, using any baby shampoo, thoroughly wash your hair so that no oil remains on it. Otherwise, your hair will look very untidy.
- Mask with Calendula
This mask is very effective at the initial stage.stage, while there is not much dandruff yet. Buy calendula alcohol tincture at the pharmacy, and any low-fat yogurt without additives at the supermarket. For five tablespoons of yogurt, take one teaspoon of calendula solution and mix thoroughly. Spread the finished mask evenly over the scalp, cover with plastic wrap, and then wrap it in a terry towel. The mask must be left on for at least 20 minutes, then wash your hair. While the mask is on your skin, you may feel a tingling sensation - this only means that the mask is working. This means that the treatment is effective.
Rinsings
If you are going to treat dandruff with folk remedies- so the full program. It is worth adding herbal treatment - rinsing. But be careful - herbal treatment often leads to the development of allergic reactions. Therefore, before using the product, do a kind of allergy test: apply a small amount of the product to the elbow or wrist, rub into the skin and leave for 30 minutes. If there is no itching, redness or rash - there is nothing to worry about.
- Infusion of nettle
Nettle strengthens hair and prevents ithair loss and successfully combats dandruff. Place three tablespoons of nettle leaves (dry or fresh) in a saucepan. Pour in a liter of water and cover tightly with a lid. Wrap the saucepan in a terry towel and leave to infuse for three hours. Then strain the infusion using gauze. Rinse your hair after washing. Do not rinse with water!
- Pharmacy Chamomile
Treatment of various diseases with folk remedieschamomile remedies are very common. Dandruff is no exception - if you finish washing your hair with chamomile decoction, you will forget about dandruff very quickly. The decoction is prepared in an elementary way - pour five tablespoons of chamomile flowers with a liter of water, boil for about 10 minutes. Then cool the decoction and strain it with a sieve or gauze. Of course, treatment with folk remedies is varied and it is easy to get confused when choosing the most suitable recipe for you. Therefore, it is most reasonable to act as follows. Choose the complex you like and observe your scalp. If after a week there is no improvement, try other methods. But remember - if after a month nothing works for you, consult a dermatologist! We advise you to read:
