WHAT IS DANDRUFF?
Dandruff become one of important concern related to hairs, which effect almost 60-70% of total world population at any life stage.It is one of the common skin problem & seen in all ages from elder to babies. Dandruff is basically a scalp problem which results in flaking of tissue of dead hair skin. Dandruff look like flaky & dry skin on scalp, having inflamed skin of red or pink color(as shown in picture. Dandruff is also called Pityariasis simplex capillitii or scurf, which effect scalp.The skin cells present on our scalp are continuously renewing themselves. When new cells are built up the old cells on skin are pushed out to scalp surface. For a person with dandruff are due to faster renewal rate of cells creation in scalp & makes dandruff notifiable. Dandruff can randomly occur on some people scalp due to change in temperature or weather condition.CAUSES OF DANDRUFF
The common causes of dandruff are listed below. Below list may not cover all causes of dandruff, but it highlight the most general & simple reasons of occurring dandruff:-
2-Harmonal problem can also be a major cause of dandruff.After puberty dandruff usually occur, which is very common condition especially in men.
3-Harmfull chemicals that are present in many market hair products also cause dandruff. If you use those product on regular basis it cause dandruff. Some chemicals also effect hair growth & shine.
4-Hair coloring & blow drying consistently is also a cause of dandruff.
5-If you don't keep your hair clean & not enough shampoo your hair then excess oil & dead skin cells develop in your hairs causing dandruff.
6-The most common cause of dandruff, flaking & itching is winter season, when scalp get dry, air is cold & your rooms are over heated. In winter season due to lack of skin oil some people observe dry flakes on other parts of body & hair as well.
7-Skin problem or disorders also causes clustering of dead skin cells that form silvery, radish scales & let dandruff to occur.
8-Over stress or tension also play a critical role in dandruff creation.
EASY HOME MADE & NATURAL REMEDIES OF DANDRUFF:
There are many natural ingredients that are very rich in reducing over production of dead skin cells or protection of scale tissue to cure dandruff naturally without any side effect.Home made treatment is a natural way to get rid of dandruff rapidly. Some of these natural home made remedies of dandruff are listed below:-1-BLACK PEPPER & YOGURT:
Take one cup of yogurt & mix 02 tee spoon of black pepper in it. Mix it well & blend thoroughly. Now apply this mixture on dandruff affected areas or gently rub scalp. Leave it for 01 hour, after that wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Yogurt reduces the inflaming or intensity of scalp & cure dandruff.2-COCONUT OIL & LEMON JUICE:
Take 02 table spoon of coconut oil & blend it with 01 table spoon of lemon juice. Apply on your hairs & do proper oiling & massage. Leave it for 30 minutes then wash hair with a branded shampoo. Lemon is a natural ingredient for clear away flakes on skin scalp & get rid of dandruff in one application.
3-ALOE VERA GEL & LEMON JUICE:
Take 05-06 table spoon of aloe vera & mix it well with 01 tee spoon of lemon juice. Apply it on hair scalp, leave it for 30 minutes & then wash your hairs. Aloe vera is rich in anti flamed properties & repair damage hairs. Aloe vera fight against dandruff creation cells & help you to get instant cure of dandruff. 4-FENUGRREK & OLIVE/COCONUT OIL:
Soak fenugreek seeds over night in water & at morning mash it well to make a paste. Now add 02 table spoon this paste in about half cup of warm coconut/olive oil . Apply on your hair & gently rub roots of hairs or scalp. Leave it for 30-35 minutes, then wash hair with shampoo. This home made remedy provide natural & quick remedy of dandruff.5-SOAP-NUT(REETHA) & WATER:
Reetha which is a nut of soap is one of the ideal remedy of dandruff. Take 5-6 reetha & mash it well to make a fine paste. Now add some water in it to make a fine paste. Apply on your hair for 01 hour. This is a simple & easiest way to properly treat dandruff at home.6-GARLIC & LEMON JUICE:
Take 02 table spoon of garlic paste/juice & 01 table spoon of lemon juice. Mix it well & apply of effected dandruff areas. Leave this paste for 20-25 minutes then wash your hair with shampoo. Lemon fight flakes on scalp & abolish it & garlic is very rich in antibacterial properties, which kills bacteria on scalp & quickly get rid of dandruff.7-HENNA(MENDHI) & BEETROOT:
Take 10-12 beetroot leaves & crush it very well to make a fine paste. Now add it in 1/2 cup of henna(mendhi) & mix it well. Now apply on hair thoroughly from roots to top & leave it for 01 hour, After that shampoo your hairs.Beetroot has antibacterial & anti inflamed agent in it which help you to get rid of dandruff.8-CHICKPEA FLOUR, CURD & LEMON JUICE:
Take 04 table spoon of chickpea flour & add it in 1/2 cup of curd. Mix it well & add 1/2 tee spoon of lemon juice. Apply on hair scalp & leave it for 30 minutes. After that wash your hairs. Chickpea flour kills bacterial infection on scalp & curd fight with inflammation & both werks together to get rid of dandruff at one wash.9-BAKING SODA:
Take one tablespoon of baking soda & add it in 03-04 table spoon of mild shampoo. Now shampoo your hair with it & leave it for 30 minutes. After that wash your hairs. Baking soda has a good potential to fight against dandruff by removing excess flakes from scalp. It also remove dandruff flakes that hiding in strands of hairs.10-APPLE CIDER VINEGAR(ONE OF THE BEST ONE):
Vinegar is very rich in potassium & enzyme which cure itching or inflamed scalp, that's why vinegar is most effective natural ingredient to get rid of dandruff.You can use vinegar in different ways to get rid of dandruff. One way is to apply 05-6 table spoon of apple cider vinegar alone or mix in 03-4 tee spoon in water on hair for 5-6 minutes. Another way is to mix4-5 table spoon of apple cider vinegar in a bowl of water & dip your hair in it 03-04 times after hair shampoo wash. Another way is to apply 05-6 tee spoon of vinegar on hair scalp & leave it overnight & at morning wash it with warm water. Vinegar help you to get rid of dead skin cells that lead to dandruff creation.
