Thursday, June 16, 2011

Handy Tips to Keep Dandruff - Part 1


Countries like China, India, etc have nearly 70% people who suffer from Dandruff. Dandruff has very little to do with the length of girth of hair, contrary to popular belief. Dandruff control hair spas used on regular basis can curb the flakes. An overall wellness and home remedies will help maintain beautiful hair.

Dandruff can be of two type - waxy & dry, both equally frightening and unfortunately there is no quick-fix to it. Dandruff keeps coming back and nothing can be done to curb it instantly. Dandruff can also be a hygiene issue. The flakes are excessive dead skin of the scalp. The best way to fix it right is to wash your hair every other day, although there are a lot of medicines available as well. But one needs to know the right way to shampoo the hair, the shampoo needs to stay on the scalp for 5 to 10 minutes. What most people do not know is that dandruff could also lead to itchy pimples on the face.

What to do :

1.   Start off with drinking plenty of water to keep your body well hydrated. If your skin is well hydrated, you lower the risk of dry scalp and hence reduce the possibility of dandruff

2.   Use tea tree oil to massage your scalp.

3.   Use peppermint detox shampoo.

4.   Egg yolk, liver, milk, soy, barley, known to contain biotin, can be consumed.

5.   Go for water-soluble B vitamin that breaks down fats, carbs, and protein.


To Be Continued ....