The right hairdo can give you a diva look, but styling up your hair can be quite difficult if you have dandruff.
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Styling your hair and wearing the right hairdo can give you the diva look, but styling up your hair can be quite difficult if you have dandruff. Get rid of dandruff that only spot the hair but also falls on your shoulder with this easy hair-care home remedies.
Rub fresh gel from aloe vera leaf to the scalp and leave it for half an hour. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Make a paste of honey and two garlic cloves. Apply the mixture on the scalp. Leave it for 20 minutes. Use a mild shampoo to wash off.
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Massage the scalp with warm coconut oil. Leave it on for an hour before shampooing.
Soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in one cup of water overnight. Blend and make a fine paste. Add two tablespoons of yogurt. Massage the scalp with this mixture and leave it on for two to three hours. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Salt acts as a good scrubber for dry skin. Rub your scalp with it. The dandruff flakes will disappear after shampooing.
Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with half cup of apple cider vinegar. Apply the mixture on the affected skin. Leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with normal water.
Warm tea tree oil mildly. Give a massage to your scalp. Wear a shower cap. Leave overnight. Wash with a mild shampoo.
Massage your scalp with lemon juice. Leave it on for few minutes to get absorbed. Rinse with water. If you are using shampoo, then mix one teaspoon of lemon juice with one cup of water and rinse off your hair after shampooing.
Boil five to six cinnamon sticks in one cup of water till it remains half in quantity. Apply this water on your scalp. Leave it on for an hour and rinse with water.
Follow these tonics twice or thrice a week.
Besides these cures, expose your scalp to sun more often but moderately. The ultra violet rays may help reduce the flakes. Increased exposure may be harmful to skin. So don’t stay out for too long.
Avoid eating processed food. Eat whole grains, nuts, avocados, bananas, vegetables, eggs, olives and other nutrient rich foods. Avoid hair styling products such as styling mousses, gels and hair sprays.
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