What is Dandruff? And Natural Ways to get rid of it

Dandruff is the condition of fall of dead skin cells from scalp usually accompanied with the itching. Usually germs like bacteria and fungi cause dandruff.

There are also other reasons to get this health problem. Lack of micro-nutrients, stress, frequent eating of sweets and oily foods, over eating can be some reasons to have dandruff.

Simple Treatments to Avoid Dandruff

Though it seems to be a chronic health problem, it can be easily cured by various home remedies and taking allopathic and homeopathic medicines. However, it will be always safe to use natural things rather than synthetic chemicals. Let us see some natural remedies to get rid of dandruff.

 Coconut oil and Lemon Juice


Mixture of coconut oil and lemon juice is the effective medicine to control dandruff. Both these things will prevent growth of bacteria and fungi on the skin surface of scalp. Just apply them on the affected parts and soak it for at least 15 minutes before taking bath.

Neem Leaves


Neem leaves are the natural medicines for curing dandruff. Prepare a decoction of Neem leaves and rinse well on your head which can kill germs that cause dandruff.

Olive Oil


It's the best and effective medicine to cure dandruff. Oleic acid and Linoleic acid in it will be responsible for killing dandruff causing germs. A warm  olive oil will show better result than colder one.

Baking Soda


It is a common chemical which we can see in the home kitchen and can be effective means to cure this problem. It is an effective exfoliant that can remove dead cells from scalp and help reduce itching by keeping moisture on the skin surface of scalp. It also naturally maintains the PH levels on the scalp and arrest the growth of germs.

Apple cider Vinegar


It is another widely used thing to come out of dandruff problem. Mixture of bowlful of water and  2 tsp of apple cider vinegar can cure dandruff. When one applies this mixture on head, it will maintain PH levels on the skin surface and avoid growth of germs causing dandruff.

How can we naturally avoid dandruff?


  • Avoid indigestion by overeating. Excessive eating of spicy food items may induce the growth of germs. 
  • Frequent eating of sweets, snacks and chocolate is the bad habit that provokes dandruff problem. So, avoid frequent eating of such food items. 
  • Apart from these things, psychological condition is an important reason to get dandruff. Therefore, avoid unnecessary worries and tension.
  • Over stress is also an important reason for getting dandruff.

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