Simple Tips to Prevent Dandruff
Dandruff is a condition in which dead skin cells from the scalp shed at a faster rate in noticeable quantity than normal hair. Dandruff occurs due to fungus, a type of bacteria present mostly in dry scalp due to depletion of moisture level.
In the oily scalp, oil glands produce sebum which causes irritation in the scalp and sheds dead cell. Unhealthy food habits, especially intake of junk food and oily food in excess quantity, are the main causes of dandruff.
Here are some simple tips using which you can get rid of dandruff.
Use Listerine
Most of us generally use Listerine to Wash our mouth. People hardly know that Listerine has antibacterial property which can eliminate dandruff which caused by boom of oil eating fungus. So apply Listerine over your scalp and get rid of dandruff.
Use Lemon
All of us use lemon in our day to day meal. It is highly beneficial for getting rid of dandruff. Lemon has not only anti bacterial properties but also oil cleansing power. Using lemon juice on your scalp, you will not only free your scalp from dandruff but will also protect your scalp and get healthy and shiny hair.
For using lemon on your scalp, squeeze a lemon and keep the juice in a bowl. With the help of lemon peels massage it applying 2 table spoon of lemon juice for 2 minutes on your scalp. Repeat this process another time. Dilute rest of the juice in warm glass of water Rinse your hair with this diluted juice. Repeat the same process once a week and get shiny, dandruff free hair.
Use Baking Soda
We all use baking soda in our kitchen to make cookies and pies. It is an aerated salt which is used to raise the dough. But people hardly know that it can reduce dandruff also. Baking soda can remove excessive oil from the scalp without over stripping natural oil from the scalp. Regular use can help to remove dandruff completely.
While bathing, take a handful of baking soda and rub it on your scalp and leave it for few minutes. After this, rinse your hair meticulously. It can dry your hair and scalp for some time, but softness will return soon.
There are plenty of materials around us and which we use in our daily life that can help us to remove dandruff like apple cedar vinegar, olive oil and many others. There is no need to purchasing costly anti dandruff shampoos which hardly have any positive effect. Use this simple home based products to get rid of dandruff completely.
