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Ana M asked in Beauty & StyleHair · 1 decade ago

How to cure dry scalp/dandruff?

My scalp peels into flakes and I end up with embarrasing dandruff even WITHOUT scratching! Head and Shoulders is not working, in fact I think it's making my scalp even dryer I used conditioner on my scalp and that didn't do anything either. I only wash every other day or every 2 days (my scalp doesnt get oily, I guess because my hair is so thick...) Can anyone help?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    This can be fixed by a couple of at-home treatments. If you have oils, such as olive oil or coconut oil or grapeseed oil, you can massage a small amount on your scalp while your hair is dry. Then leave it on for a while, say 30 minutes to an hour, and then wash it out.

    Between shampooing and conditioning (or, if you want, you can do this instead of conditioner), take one cup of apple cider vinegar to one cup of water, then pour this on your hair and scalp, and let it sit for about 30 minutes. This conditions your hair and it helps with dandruff and an itchy scalp, and if you choose to do this instead of conditioner then once your hair is dry you won't smell like vinegar or anything like that

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    4 years ago

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    7 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    For good hair without dandruff, drink at least 2 liter water daily, eat lots of salads, green vegetables, and fresh fruits. Combs must be washed as frequently and hair should be brushed regularly. Dandruff is a scalp condition that can be controlled. Too little oil or too much oil can result in dandruff. Try the following:

    Mix 2 teaspoons pure vinegar in 6 teaspoons water and apply it on the scalp before going to bed. Tie a towel around the head. Wash your head next morning. After shampooing, rinse again with vinegar water. Treat your hair like this once a week for at least three months.

    Mix 1 teaspoons lemon juice with 2 teaspoons vinegar and massage on the scalp. Wash your hair with an egg shampoo.

    Take 1 part almond oil, 1 part pure sulphur powder, 2 parts 'surgical spirit' and 4 parts distilled water or rose water and mix well. Rub on the scalp.

    Take 2 cup water, add 4-5 tablespoons dried thyme and boil for 10 minutes. Cool, strain, and use the mixture to massage scalp. Keep for half an hour.

    Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo and wash your hair.

    Massage the scalp with almond oil. Dip a towel in boiling water and wrap it around the hair. Repeat it thrice or four times when the towel gets cold.

    Make a shampoo by mixing 100g each of amla (Indian goose berry), reetha, and shikakai, and boil in two liter of water until the liquid reduces to half. Use this shampoo for one month. Dandruff will vanish and your hair will become thick.

    Fenugreek seeds are also useful in the removal of dandruff. Grind fenugreek (methi) seeds soaked in water overnight. Massage this paste on scalp and hair and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.

    Wash your hair with warm apple cider vinegar. Then cover your head with a towel or a shower cap and leave for about 30-40 minutes. Rinse with plain water. Repeat 2 times a week until your dandruff goes away.

    Take a palm full of baking soda and rub it on your wet hair. Wash it off with water. The baking soda should relieve the itching and help in reducing the problem ofdandruff.

    Mix 100g witch hazel and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice in 200ml water. Shampoo your hair and apply with cotton to the scalp when the hair are still wet. Repeat several times until the dandruff is treated.

    Try a shampoo with selenium sulfide or salicylic acid.

    Try Zest soap once a week. It may work for oily hair. It leaves your hair dry, so use conditioner to your hair only but try not to get it on your scalp. It has worked to get rid of dandruff for some people.

  • 1 decade ago

    Tea Tree Oil could help. It's a natural and effective remedy for dandruff. You might want to try

    Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo, Natures Gate Rainwater Tea Tree oil shampoo and conditioner or Desert Essence Daily Replenishing Tea Tree oil shampoo.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Apply after shampooing. Use just a little. Apply it directly to your scalp, massage, and do not rinse. A little goes a long way.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Head and Shoulders didn't work for me either and my hair used to be very bad. Try Dove, that's what I use now and it works wonderfully!!! Also really make sure to scrub your scalp when you're washing your hair.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I used head and shoulders also and it made my dandruff situation worse, the only one that helps out is nizoral, you can by it at walmart and it works very well.

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