3 Surprising Ways of Dandruff Treatment and Tips

Itchy scalp. The words alone trigger a desire to hop into the shower and scrub,     scrub, scrub. I'd wager that pretty much everyone has experienced an itchy scalp before, be it the effect of a healing sunburn, momentary lapse in proper hygiene, or something that goes beyond that.

Its very common to have a oily and itchy scalp as it is a problem of every second person you meet daily. In fact,it is a problem of people of all ages. Now, its very important to know that what are the causes of this type of scalp? Well there are so many reasons behind this type of scalp but the main reason is dandruff. For most teens and adults, dandruff symptoms are easy to spot: white, oily-looking flakes of dead skin that dot your hair and shoulders, and a possibly itchy, scaly scalp. The condition may worsen during the fall and winter, when indoor heating can contribute to dry skin, and improve during the summer.

Causes:

• Irritated, oily skin (seborrheic dermatitis): This condition, one of the most frequent causes of dandruff, is marked by red, greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales. Seborrheic dermatitis may affect your scalp and other areas rich in oil glands, such as your eyebrows, the sides of your nose and the backs of your ears, your breastbone (sternum), your groin area, and sometimes your armpits.

• Not shampooing often enough: If you don't regularly wash your hair, oils and skin cells from your scalp can build up, causing dandruff.

• Dry skin: Flakes from dry skin are generally smaller and less oily than those from other causes of dandruff. And, redness or inflammation is unlikely. You'll probably have dry skin on other parts of the body, such as your legs and arms, too.

• Sensitivity to hair care products (contact dermatitis): Sometimes sensitivities to certain ingredients in hair care products or hair dyes can cause a red, itchy, scaly scalp.

• A yeastlike fungus (malassezia): Malassezia lives on the scalps of most adults. But, for some, it irritates the scalp and can cause more skin cells to grow.
  The extra skin cells die and fall off, making them appear white and flaky in your hair or on your clothes. Why malassezia irritates some scalps isn't known.

• Home remedies for treatment of dandruff :

• Virgin olive oil and lemon juice: 

Virgin olive oil is the best oil to treat dandruff and hair loss and on other hand, lemon has Anti toxic properties which helps in breakdown of toxic products and in cleaning your scalp.

Method: 

Cut the lemons in half cross-wise and squeeze the juice out.Add 1 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil. The measurement doesn't have to be exact; you can use a regular spoon if you don’t have measuring spoons.

2. Apply yogurt,lemon and honey mask:

 This natural hair mask for dandruff do wonders in treating dandruff. A few drops of honey or almond oil to the lemon juice will be good as the acidic nature of lemon makes the hair dry. Mix a half cup of yogurt with a tablespoon of lemon juice and honey in a bowl. Apply it from root to tip of your hair. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse it with warm water and herbal shampoo to get rid of the bad smell of yogurt.

3.Egg hair mask:

 Egg, with its high protein content, can do wonders. It also helps in controlling dandruff. This hair pack also initiate hair growth. To make this DIY hair masks for dandruff, take white of egg and mix it with olive oil. Beat it to make a paste and apply it on the entire scalp. Keep it for 20 minutes and rinse with cool water and a mild shampoo.

TIPS:

1.Do not scratch your scalp with your nails ever. it will damage your scalp and hair follicles. 

2.Never apply lemon directly on your scalp as it has acidic properties.

3.Use anti dandruff shampoo.

4.Try to keep you scalp clean and washed. 

5.Do not wash your scalp and hair with warm water. Cold water is best to wash you hair.