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Natural Dandruff Solutions, The Best Alternative To Harsh Chemically Based Shampoos

February 24th, 2010

Have you ever tried the latest and greatest anti dandruff product only to find out that it didn’t work at all? Or if it did, it only worked for a short time before your dandruff came back.

Having dandruff can be a very frustrating condition. Constantly scratching your itchy scalp or dusting off flaky dandruff can be very embarrassing in social situations. Not helping your situation is the fact that many medicated shampoos have obnoxious odors, which can give you a bad case of “smelly head”.

So what is one to do?

The first thing to do is to understand what dandruff is and what causes it. It’s normal for the scalp to shed dead skin. When this shedding process occurs at a faster rate than normal, an accumulation of dead skin cells clump together. These clumps are what we see as dandruff flakes.

There is a ton of anti dandruff products on the market. Although many effectively relieve symptoms, many contain harsh chemicals that can have negative effects on the skin and hair. These chemicals can strip your scalp of natural oils. While this might give immediate relief, the drying effect can lead to further dandruff in the coming days.

There are many natural dandruff remedies that you can try consisting of ingredients you already have in your home. Many natural and easy to find herbs and oils have great anti-fungal and soothing qualities. These natural dandruff remedies are a wonderful alternative to the expensive anti dandruff products you can buy at your local drug store.

A lot of companies are now producing dandruff shampoos using all natural oils. But these solutions can be very expensive. Take a look at the active ingredients in these “all natural” dandruff shampoos and I would wager that there are still some ingredients that you will not recognize.

If nothing else seems to be working for you, why not try making your own natural dandruff solutions? I can assure you they will be cheaper then any commercially produced dandruff product. Plus, you can rest assured that everything you put on your head is all natural and healthy.

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Using Vinegar as a Natural Dandruff Remedy

October 10th, 2009

Vinegar is a very effective home remedy for dandruff. Vinegar helps blood circulation near the surface of your skin. Vinegar is also good at fighting bacteria, viruses and yeast – all of which are common causes of dandruff.

Vinegar helps relieve the symptoms of dandruff such as an itchy scalp and flaky dandruff.

White vinegar and apple cider vinegar are the most popular types used to fight dandruff.

Using a home vinegar treatment for dandruff is very simple. Simply mix a small amount of vinegar with warm water. As a general rule, add just enough vinegar to change the color of the water. For more severe dandruff, you can use a stronger mixture.

Gently rub your vinegar solution onto your scalp. You always want to use a gentle circular massaging motion using only your fingertips and not fingernails. Rubbing too hard or scratching can cause more harm and damage to the skin and to your hair.

Let the vinegar stay for at least 15 minutes before washing it out. The amount of time you should leave vinegar on your scalp ranges from 15 minutes to several hours. The amount of time depends on how severe your dandruff is and the strength of your vinegar mixture.

For a mild mixture, you can leave it on overnight. Simply massage it on as usual and wrap your head with a towel to prevent over evaporation and to keep your pillow dry. Let it work while you sleep. In the morning, you can wash it out using a mild non-medicated shampoo.

You can make a stronger vinegar solution by mixing 4 tablespoons of white vinegar + 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Rinse it out after 30 to 60 minutes.

Vinegar treatments can give immediate dandruff relief. But to see long term and lasting results, you should commit yourself to daily vinegar treatments and using mild shampoos (baby shampoos). You should start to see lasting results after about two weeks. Then you can scale back your vinegar treatments.

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