Nothing could be more irritating than a scalp with dandruff. If you are also dealing with this issue you must have experienced the itching in your scalp just after stepping out of the shower. It can make your hair look dull and lifeless. There could be many reasons for this such as dietary deficiencies, stress and also other hormonal problems. There are a lot of shampoos available in the market that promise to fight dandruff but the chemicals present in them can affect your hair drastically. But no need to worry here we are with some best ways for you to deal with the problem.
Hair masks can help you to get rid of dandruff and also helps in nourishing your hair. You can apply these marks directly to your scalp as they mostly consist of gentle clays and hydrating botanical oils [1] to rebalance, calm, and relieve your stressed-out scalp. They will also help to get soft and silky hair.
Natural Remedies For Hair Mask
Omved Hair Pack:
This hair pack consists of hibiscus, fenugreek, neem, and bhringraj and together they can help you to get dandruff free hair. There are other benefits also like the ingredients present in the pack helps to improve the blood circulate in the scalp. It also helps to improve the strength and elasticity of your hair thus making them strong and long. To make this mask you just need the following items.
- 3 tablespoon Omved Hair Pack Mix
- 3 tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel/ Yogurt (for dry hair)
- 3 tablespoon Water (for normal/oily hair)
Procedure:
- Take a bowl and mix all the above ingredients until you get a smooth mixture.
- Then apply this mixture to your hair including the roots and tip of the hair.
- Apply the mixture completely on your scalp and hair and then leave it for 15 minutes.
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo.
Avocado Hair Mask
We all know that avocados are rich in antioxidants that can improve your scalp health. This mask will help you to restore shine to your hair. You need the below ingredients:
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- 2 tablespoon Honey
- 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil
Procedure:
- Take a bowl and mash the avocado in it with the help of a fork until it gets free of lumps.
- Then add honey and olive oil in the mashed avocado and mix them well.
- Applying this mixture to your hair
- Once you are done then leave it for 45 minutes.
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo
Fenugreek Hair Mask
One of the most common and best remedies to deal with dandruff. The antifungal properties of this mask can help you to get rid of dandruff and can also improve your scalp’s health. The ingredients required are-
- 4 tablespoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 5 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Procedure:
- Keep the fenugreek seed under the water in a bowl for an overnight.
- In the morning, to get a smooth mixture you have to blend the seeds with water.
- Then add 1 tablespoon of lemon in it.
- Apply this paste to your hair. Leave it for 30 minutes.
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo.
Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Mayonnaise will give moisture to your hair. It is also known to improve the health of the scalp because of its vinegar content. You’ll be needing the below ingredients to make this mask.
- 1/2 cup Sour Curd
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Aloe Vera
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients mentioned above in a bowl to get a smooth paste.
- Apply this mixture to your hair starting from root to tip of the hair.
- Wait for one hair after covering your hair and scalp completely.
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo.
Egg yolk with Olive Oil
Olive oil is known to condition your hair and is also very beneficial in improving the scalp’s health. Egg yolk has fatty acids and vitamin A in it which can bring shine to your hair while preventing dandruff. As the name suggests you just need two ingredients for this mask.
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Procedure:
- Take a bowl and mix 2 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to get a smooth mixture.
- Apply this hair pack to hair starting from root to tip of the hair.
- Wait for one hour.
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo. Make sure to use cool or lukewarm water to wash your hair.
Oatmeal Mask
Along with giving you dandruff free hair this mask will also help you with bringing the moisture back to your hair. The ingredients required for this mask are –
- Half cup of oatmeal
- 3 tablespoon of warm milk
- 1 tablespoon of warm almond oil
Procedure
- Take a bowl with half a cup of oatmeal. Pour 3 tablespoon of warm milk and 1 tablespoon of warm almond oil in it.
- Mix them well and apply this paste of your hair and massage your scalp well.
- Once you are done, leave it for an hour.
- Wash your hair with warm water and your regular shampoo.
Neem and coconut oil
There are hundreds of benefits of Neem for both skin and hair. One of the benefits is that it’s antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent present in it helps you to improve scalp’s health. It also helps in preventing a dry and flaky scalp. You just need two ingredients to make this mask.
- Neem leaves
- Coconut oil
Procedure
- Grind 10-20 neem leaves nicely in a bowl.
- Add coconut oil and mix them well to prepare a thick paste.
- Apply this paste and massage your scalp.
- Leave it for 15-20 minutes
- Wash your hair with your regular shampoo.
Banana, Honey, Lemon and Olive oil –
You need the following ingredients.
- 2 Ripe bananas
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Procedure
- Take a bowl and pour 2 ripe bananas and mash them unit it will be free of lumps.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, honey, and lemon juice into the mashed banana and mix them well.
- Apply this paste on your hair and massage your scalp.
- Wash your hair.
These were some of the best tips you can try sitting in your home and can get rid of your dandruff and dull, flaky scalp. These will not just help you with dandruff free hair but will also add shimmer and shine to your hair.
