It is unlikely that anyone will be happy, having foundshoulders dandruff. But nevertheless, with this misfortune, at least once in life, faced almost any person. And some are less lucky - they fight with dandruff almost all their lives, with varying success. And often this fight negatively affects not only the nerves of a person, but also on his wallet - all these preparations for dandruff are not so cheap. But it is often possible to get rid of dandruff with the help of traditional medicine - the recipes are simple enough and affordable, and the result exceeds all your expectations. And they can be used without fear - they do not have any side effects. Well, except that you may be allergic to a particular component - pay attention at this time. 
Causes of dandruff
Before you start fighting with dandruff, you needunderstand why it arises. More precisely, the cause of dandruff in all cases is one - a fungal infection. But the factors that provoke the development of this very fungus, a lot:
- 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.
In addition, there is another reason for the appearancedandruff, which I would like to talk about separately is an allergic reaction to this or that hair remedy. Therefore, if dandruff has appeared for you for the first time, for no apparent reason, remember - you may have recently dyed your hair, or changed the shampoo / balm for your hair. In this case, give up the new remedy and very quickly the dandruff will disappear on its own, without any interference. As you can see, there are a lot of reasons for the appearance of dandruff. Therefore, it is worthwhile to see a doctor who will help to pinpoint 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 which dandruff you have. It can be of two types:
- Dry dandruff
Most often dry dandruff appears in humans,which also the skin is dry. Such dandruff has the appearance of small white scales that easily fall from the hair - the shoulders are literally strewn with them. This is especially noticeable when there are dark clothes on a man.
- Greasy dandruff
No less rare and greasy dandruff - itresembles fatty crusts and has a yellowish color. Such dandruff does not fall off the hair - it just sticks to them. It looks also very not aesthetically pleasing. Some people compare it to nits - larvae of lice. Agree, unpleasant spectacle.
Remedies for dry dandruff
Do you have dry dandruff? So, first of all you need to moisturize the scalp. And you can do it using the following tools:
- Sea-buckthorn mask
To prepare this mask you will need onea spoon of sunflower oil and 9 spoons of sea buckthorn oil. Sea-buckthorn oil can be bought at the pharmacy, but you can cook it yourself. To do this, place 100 grams of sea-buckthorn berries (fresh or frozen) in an enamel pan, pour 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. Everything, sea buckthorn oil is ready. But back to our mask. So, mix the vegetable and sea buckthorn oil, rub it into the scalp and cover it with a plastic wrap - you can use a cap to color the hair. Leave the mask for an hour, after which very thoroughly wash with shampoo. To wash your head you need at least three to four times - otherwise your hair will be very greasy and you will look untidy. Do these masks three times a week and it is very likely that in just a month dandruff will forever leave you. Well, or at least for a long time.
- Burr oil
Not less useful with dry dandruff and mask withburdock oil. For its preparation you will need two egg yolks, 2 teaspoons of any natural honey and 2 teaspoons of burdock oil (sold at the pharmacy). Put all ingredients in a small container and whisk thoroughly until you get a smooth mass. Apply this mass to the scalp and massage thoroughly. Then cover the head with a plastic wrap, wrap in a towel and leave it on your head for 40 minutes. Then carefully wash your head so that no oil remains on it - otherwise you will look like an untidy slob. A similar mask needs to 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. So do not be surprised if you find that you need to dye your hair much more often now. Yes, and hair loss is reduced to a possible minimum.
- Herbal Decoction
To prepare this tool you will needone tablespoon of dill seeds and three burdock roots. Root the burdock from the film, chop it and place it in a small enamel saucepan. Pour half a liter of water and bring to a boil. When the broth boils, add one tablespoon of cumin seeds, reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, then cool and strain with gauze. If, in addition to dandruff, you feel the itch of the scalp, you can add one tablespoon of honey to the broth, mix thoroughly. Thoroughly moisten the resulting broth hair and skin, cover the head with polyethylene and leave for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair and dry it without using a hairdryer. Repeat this procedure at least three times a week and just a month later you will forget about dandruff. And very, very for a long time. A pleasant bonus of this product is a tremendous shine of hair. Do not be surprised by the envious glances of girlfriends. Well, it's up to you to disclose the secret of such brilliance or not.
- Nettle mask
If, in addition to dandruff, your hair is also weakened,The best choice for you is a nettle mask. But be prepared - with its preparation will have a lot to tamper with. First, prepare all the necessary ingredients: 5 large leaves of fresh nettle, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 2 teaspoons of tok-flour and 1 tablespoon of any vegetable oil. Squeeze the juice from the leaves of the nettle and pour into a glass bowl, add egg yolks and sour cream, whisk thoroughly. Then pour oil into the mixture, add flour and mix again - the mixture should be thick enough not to spread. Apply the mixture on the skin and hair, massage and cover with a plastic wrap, top with a towel, leave the mask for one hour. Then wash your head with shampoo and rinse with acidified water. Just dissolve in one liter of water the juice of one lemon. A similar mask needs to be done two or three times a week. The appearance of the hair will change radically. 
Remedies for oily dandruff
If you are annoyed by fatty dandruff, the means for eliminating it will be different. You can try the treatment of dandruff using the following methods.
- Onion husks
Onion husks can treat many pathologies,including fatty dandruff. For the treatment of dandruff, cook the onion broth: place 30 grams of onion husk in one liter of boiling water, cook for about five minutes, then turn off the heat and leave to infuse for two hours. Then drain the broth and rinse it after each hair wash. Dandruff will disappear pretty quickly - in about two weeks. But remember that this tool can only be used by owners of dark hair - light ones can acquire a brownish or red tinge.
- Herbal Decoction
Put one tablespoon into the containercrushed burdock root and dry marigold flowers, pour one liter of water and boil for about 30 minutes. Then cool the broth and strain with a strainer or gauze. Before each washing of the head, rub the broth into the skin and leave for at least 15 minutes. Then wash your head and rinse your hair with the remaining broth. Cover the head with a plastic wrap and leave for 15 minutes. Then you can dry the hair - do not rinse off the hair from the hair. This procedure should be carried out at least three times a week. As a result, you will not only get a clean scalp, but also strong healthy hair.
- Nettle broth
Nettle equally well helps both with oily,and with dry dandruff. Prepare a nettle infusion: place three tablespoons of dried nettle leaves in a thermos, pour one liter of steep boiling water into a thermos and leave to infuse for at least three hours. Then rub the broth in the scalp, after 10 minutes wash your hair. And at the end of washing, rinse your head with the remaining amount of broth. This treatment for dandruff should be continued for at least two weeks in a row.
- Decoction of root aira
If the hair is very greasy and looks dirty alreadya couple of hours after washing, you can try to fix the situation with a decoction of the root of ara, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. Place three tablespoons of ayr root in an enamel saucepan, pour half a liter of water and bring to a boil. After that, add two tablespoons of natural honey to the broth and simmer for another 5 minutes. Before washing your head, rub the broth into the skin of your hair, massage it gently and cover with plastic wrap, leave it for 15 minutes. And only after that you can wash your hair. This procedure should be done at least twice a day. And in general, treatment for dandruff should last at least one month.
- Broth chamomile
You can try to treat dandruff and with the help ofdecoction of chamomile, which is prepared very simply. Pour five tablespoons of inflorescences of chemist's chamomile with one liter of water, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Boil the broth until half the water is boiled. The broth should be rubbed into the scalp 10 minutes before washing the head, and then rinse the hair after. Repeat this procedure at least three times a week, for a month - and you will not see for a long time not only dandruff, but also fatty hair. Of course, if you will wash them in time. Pay attention - chamomile gives a light golden hair to the blonde hair.
- Decoction of tansy
If dandruff is very stubborn and does not wantretreat, try a more effective tool - infusion tansy. Put in a thermos five tablespoons of tansy, pour half a liter of boiling water, cover and insist for several hours. Then strain the infusion with gauze cloth, if you do not want to pick out small flowers from the hair. 15 minutes before washing the hair, rub the infusion into the scalp, cover with a plastic wrap, a towel and leave for 30 minutes. Then wash your head and finally rinse with the remaining broth. Repeat this procedure in a day, for one month and dandruff will disappear for a long time.
- Lemon mask
This mask causes a very unpleasant sensationburning - but it must be endured. Of course, if your goal is to get rid of dandruff. Preparing the mask is very simple - pass through a meat grinder one lemon and mix it in equal proportions with ordinary sour cream. Apply the mask on the head and carefully rub into the skin, top with a plastic wrap and leave for 10 minutes. Do not be surprised if you feel a certain burning sensation - it means only that the mask really works. Then rinse the hair very carefully and allow it to dry without using a hairdryer. Do not do this mask too often - just twice a week. Otherwise, you risk drying your scalp. And you have to fight again with dandruff. But this time with the dry! And remember: the most important pledge of successful treatment for dandruff is systematic. Only with regular treatment will really positive result. We advise you to read:
