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Dandruff is one of the most common hair problems and almost everyone is affected with this problem sometime or other in their life. You feel like itching your scalp and cannot stop the itching even if you are in public place. Itching your scalp looks very bad mainly when you are in company of others. There are several causes of dandruff and hence if you are suffering with dandruff then you should make sure to find out the real cause behind having this hair problem.
Causes of Dandruff -
- Poor Nutrition
- Chemical based shampoos
- Wrong choice of shampoos
- High Stress levels
- Constipation
- Weather conditions
Dandruff is caused by the fungal infection known as Malassezia, which feeds on the oil secreted by the hair follicles. This fungal infection can spread if anyone uses the same towel, comb and brushes of the affected person. Dandruff can be either waxy or dry. Once the type of dandruff is known the treatment for dandruff is easy to decide. Waxy dandruff forms the patches of dead skin on the scalp while the dry dandruff is present in white pieces all over the scalp and hair. There are several treatments available to cure dandruff including several home remedies.
You can either consult your doctor or try home remedies for dandruff. Both these options are good and effective for the cure of this hair problem. Make sure that if you are planning to try any home remedy then it is safe for your hair. Try only the tired and tested remedies by others. Take the home remedies from a reliable source and then only try them. But prevention will be a better thing to do rather than the cure.
To stay dandruff free –
- Make sure to clean your scalp and hair everyday or every alternate day. Use any natural anti-dandruff shampoo for cleaning your hair.
- Massage your scalp with warm coconut oil. You can also add one teaspoon of boric powder in the oil and then use this oil for massaging your hair. Do this kind of oil massage 2 hour prior to washing your hair.
- To increase the blood circulation in your scalp, comb your hair three to four times in a day.
- Live life easily and avoid stress. For this have a positive attitude towards life and try to see positive in everything around you. Regular exercising and meditation will help you to bring the stress levels down.
- Have you food on time and try to include the healthy food options in your menu. Whole grains, nuts, fibrous fruits like apple, pear, papaya, orange and sweet lime.
Before going to bed, massage your scalp with olive oil or coconut oil. You can also use the mixture of these two oils and have a nice head massage. This will act like a moisturizer for your scalp and give relief from itchiness and the flaking. Next day in the morning apply the mixture of lemon juice and vinegar on the scalp. Keep it applied on your scalp for about 2 minutes and then nicely wash your hair. Make sure that your shampoo is not made from harsh chemicals.
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