Dandruff Home Remedies

Dandruff is a common problem and so there are many home remedies to solve it. They are worth attempting in you battle with dandruff. You may want to try as many solutions as possible until you find what works best for you.

Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil is an extremely common remedy for many skin conditions. It is a natural anti-fugal with what some find a very pleasant smell. Work the oil into your scalp, leave it in for fifteen minutes and rinse.

Coneflower and red clover extracts
Coneflower and red clover are commonly thought of as a good remedy. In fact, Aveda has created a product named “Scalp Remedy” with these ingredients. This mixture of coneflower and red clover extracts are applied to the scalp with a dropper immediately after showering.

Oil soaks
If your dandruff is really just a dry skin problem with no underlying fungus or yeast infection, moisturizing oils may be helpful. Work them into your scalp and hour before you wash you hair to give skin a chance to soak up the moisture.

Vinegar rinse
It is commonly claimed the pH imbalance is a common cause of dandruff. A white or apple cider vinegar rinse before shampooing may correct this problem.