It is unlikely that anyone will be happy to find this on theirshoulders dandruff. Nevertheless, almost every person has encountered this scourge at least once in their life. And some are less lucky - they fight dandruff almost their entire lives, with varying success. Moreover, this fight often has a negative impact not only on a person's nerves, but also on his wallet - all these dandruff medications are not so cheap. But often you can get rid of dandruff with the help of traditional medicine - the recipes are quite simple and affordable, and the result exceeds all your expectations. Moreover, you can use these products without fear - they do not have any side effects. Well, unless you may be allergic to one or another component - pay attention to this point.
Causes of dandruff
Before you start fighting dandruff, you need tounderstand why it occurs. More precisely, the reason for the development of dandruff in all cases is one - a fungal infection. But there are quite a lot of factors that provoke the development of this very fungus:
- Constant stress situations and chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Decreased immune defenses of the body.
- Unbalanced diet and, as a consequence, beriberi.
- Violation of the hormonal background of the body.
- There is a hypothesis that there is a hereditary factor.
- Skin diseases - dermatitis, psoriasis.
Besides, there is another reasonthe appearance of dandruff, which I would like to talk about separately - this is an allergic reaction to a particular hair product. Therefore, if dandruff appeared for the first time, out of the blue, remember - perhaps you recently dyed your hair, or changed your shampoo/hair conditioner. In this case, refuse the new product and the dandruff will very quickly disappear on its own, without any intervention. As you can see, there are many reasons for the appearance of dandruff. Therefore, you should consult a doctor who will help to accurately determine this cause and give recommendations for treatment. And folk recipes will be an excellent addition to the main treatment.
Kinds of dandruff
In order to choose the right anti-dandruff remedy, it is important to understand what kind of dandruff you have. There are two types:
- Dry dandruff
Most often, dry dandruff appears in people whowhich also have dry skin. Such dandruff looks like small white flakes that easily fall off the hair - the shoulders are literally covered with them. This is especially noticeable when a person is wearing dark clothes.
- Greasy dandruff
Oily dandruff is no less rare.- it resembles greasy crusts and has a yellowish color. Such dandruff does not fall off the hair - it simply sticks to it. It also looks very unaesthetic. Some people compare it to nits - lice larvae. Agree, it is an unpleasant sight.
Remedies for dry dandruff
Do you have dry dandruff? Then, first of all, you need to moisturize your scalp. And you can do this with the following products:
- Sea-buckthorn mask
To prepare this mask you will needone spoon of sunflower and 9 spoons of sea buckthorn oil. Sea buckthorn oil can be bought at the pharmacy, but you can also make it yourself. To do this, place 100 grams of sea buckthorn berries (fresh or frozen) in an enamel pan, pour in half a glass of sunflower oil, bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 30 minutes. Cool the oil and pour it into a glass bottle. That's it, the sea buckthorn oil is ready. But let's get back to our mask. So, mix the vegetable and sea buckthorn oil, rub it into the scalp and cover it with plastic wrap - you can use a hair dye cap. Leave the mask on for an hour, then wash it very thoroughly with shampoo. You need to wash your hair at least three or four times - otherwise your hair will be very greasy and you will look untidy. Do these masks three times a week and there is a very high probability that in just a month dandruff will leave you forever. Well, or at least for a long time.
- Burr oil
No less useful for dry dandruff is a mask withburdock oil. To prepare it, you will need two egg yolks, 2 teaspoons of any natural honey and 2 teaspoons of burdock oil (sold in pharmacies). Place all the ingredients in a small container and beat thoroughly until you get a homogeneous mass. Apply this mass to the scalp and massage thoroughly. Then cover your head with plastic wrap, wrap it in a terry towel and leave it on your head for 40 minutes. Then wash your head thoroughly so that there is no oil left on it - otherwise you will look like an unkempt slob. Such a mask should be done every other day for one month. As a rule, such treatment not only helps to get rid of dandruff, but also stimulates active hair growth. Therefore, do not be surprised if you find that you now need to dye your hair much more often. And hair loss will be reduced to the possible minimum.
- Herbal Decoction
To prepare this remedy you will needone tablespoon of dill seeds and three burdock roots. Peel the burdock roots, chop them and place them in a small enamel saucepan. Pour in half a liter of water and bring to a boil. When the broth boils, add one tablespoon of caraway seeds, reduce the heat and cover the saucepan with a lid. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, then cool and strain with gauze. If in addition to dandruff you feel an itchy scalp, you can add one tablespoon of honey to the broth and mix thoroughly. Thoroughly moisten your hair and skin with the resulting broth, cover your head with polyethylene and leave for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair and dry it without using a hair dryer. Repeat this procedure at least three times a week and in just a month you will forget about dandruff. And for a very, very long time. A pleasant bonus of this product is the amazing shine of your hair. Don't be surprised by the envious glances of your girlfriends. Well, whether to reveal the secret of such shine or not is up to you.
- Nettle mask
If in addition to dandruff your hair is also weakened,the best choice for you will be a nettle mask. But be prepared - you will have to tinker a lot with its preparation. First, prepare all the necessary ingredients: 5 large leaves of fresh nettle, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 2 teaspoons of bearberry flour and 1 tablespoon of any vegetable oil. Squeeze the juice from the nettle leaves and pour it into a glass bowl, add the yolks and sour cream there, beat thoroughly. Then pour oil into the mixture, add flour and mix again - the mixture should be thick enough not to spread. Apply the mixture to the skin and hair, massage and cover with plastic wrap, wrap a terry towel on top, leave the mask for one hour. Then wash your hair with shampoo and rinse with acidified water. Just dissolve the juice of one lemon in one liter of water. Such a mask should be done two or three times a week. The appearance of your hair will change radically.
Remedies for oily dandruff
If you are bothered by oily dandruff, the means to eliminate it will be different. You can try treating dandruff with the following methods.
- Onion husks
Onion peel can be used to treat many diseasespathologies, including oily dandruff. To treat dandruff, prepare an onion decoction: place 30 grams of onion peel in one liter of boiling water, boil for about five minutes, then turn off the heat and leave to infuse for two hours. Then strain the decoction and rinse your hair with it after each hair wash. Dandruff will disappear quite quickly - in about two weeks. But remember that this remedy can only be used by owners of dark hair - light hair can acquire a brownish or reddish tint.
- Herbal Decoction
Place one tablespoon into each container.crushed burdock root and dried calendula flowers, pour one liter of water and boil for about 30 minutes. Then cool the decoction and strain it with a sieve or gauze. Before each hair wash, rub the decoction into the scalp and leave for at least 15 minutes. Then wash your hair and rinse your hair with the remaining decoction. Cover your head with plastic wrap and leave for 15 minutes. Then you can dry your hair - you do not need to wash the decoction off your hair. This procedure should be done at least three times a week. As a result, you will get not only clean scalp, but also strong healthy hair.
- Nettle broth
Nettle is equally effective in helping withboth oily and dry dandruff. Prepare a nettle infusion: place three tablespoons of dry nettle leaves in a thermos, pour one liter of boiling water and leave to infuse for at least three hours. Then rub the decoction into the scalp, wash your hair after 10 minutes. And at the end of washing, rinse your head with the remaining amount of decoction. This type of dandruff treatment should be continued for at least two weeks in a row.
- Decoction of root aira
If your hair is very oily and looks dirty alreadya couple of hours after washing, you can try to fix the situation with a decoction of calamus root, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. Place three tablespoons of calamus root in an enamel pan, pour in half a liter of water and bring to a boil. After that, add two tablespoons of natural honey to the decoction and simmer for another 5 minutes. Before washing your hair, rub the decoction into the scalp, massage thoroughly and cover with plastic wrap, leave for 15 minutes. And only then can you wash your hair. This procedure must be done at least twice a day. In general, dandruff treatment should last at least one month.
- Broth chamomile
You can try to treat dandruff with the help ofchamomile decoction, which is very easy to prepare. Pour five tablespoons of chamomile flowers into one liter of water, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Boil the decoction until half of the water has evaporated. The decoction should be rubbed into the scalp 10 minutes before washing your hair, and then rinse your hair afterwards. Repeat this procedure at least three times a week for a month - and you will not see dandruff or oily hair for a long time. Of course, if you wash your hair on time. Note - chamomile gives light hair a golden hue.
- Decoction of tansy
If dandruff is very stubborn and does not want to go awayretreat, try a more effective remedy - tansy infusion. Place five tablespoons of tansy in a thermos, pour half a liter of boiling water, close the lid and leave for several hours. Then strain the infusion with gauze if you do not want to pick out small flowers from your hair. 15 minutes before washing your hair, rub the infusion into your scalp, cover with plastic wrap, a terry towel and leave for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair and finally rinse with the remaining decoction. Repeat this procedure every other day for one month and dandruff will disappear for a long time.
- Lemon mask
This mask causes a very unpleasant sensation.burning - but you have to endure it. Of course, if your goal is to get rid of dandruff. The mask is very easy to prepare - mince one lemon and mix it in equal proportions with regular sour cream. Apply the mask to your head and rub it thoroughly into the skin, cover with plastic wrap on top and leave for 10 minutes. Do not be surprised if you feel a certain burning sensation - this only means that the mask really works. Then rinse your hair very thoroughly and let it dry without using a hair dryer. You should not do such a mask too often - twice a week is enough. Otherwise, you risk overdrying your scalp. And you will have to fight dandruff again. But this time with dry dandruff! And remember: the most important guarantee of successful dandruff treatment is consistency. Only with regular treatment will there be a truly positive result. We recommend reading:
