It is extremely frustrating and embarrassing having a scalp condition like dandruff, eczema, scalp infections or a nasty itchy red rash on your scalp.
If you are suffering from:
is your scalp flaky itchy or do you have dry scalp with redness and rashes that drive you balmy ?
scalp picking - do you repeatedly picking at & rubbing your head?
oily scalp and weak hair leaving you feeling disappointed
embarrassing dandruff falling on your clothes
or a fungal infection of your scalp that may lead to scalp sores or lesions.
Hair falling out by the handful & patches on your scalp
Your instinct might be to pick up a product from the store shelf or your doctor. many of these scalp treatments that promise relief from dry scalp conditions sound very attractive until you start reading the fine print.
SLS or Sodium Laureth or Lauryl Sulphate, what's that? It often says to call a Poison Control Center if you accidentally swallow shampoo? And what are those warning labels on the back all about? What does it do to your hair if it's that toxic?
Stop! What you must know is that many chemicals, especially SLS, remove the oils from the skin and even corrode it, along with your eye membranes. Have you also noticed that your hair has been thinning? Well hair follicle damage is a little known but common symptom of these chemicals.
Actually, most commercial shampoos & scalp treatments are designed to meet people's "sensory" expectations offering immediate gratification and the perception that they are doing their job. So therein lies the problem. For example adding silicone to conditioner induces an artificial shine but in truth can create problems long term including sensitivities.
Most people want a shampoo to:
Foam up
pleasantly sented
Take all the "nasty" oiliness out of their hair
Make their hair feel squeaky-clean
And that's a reasonable ask - think about this, if your shampoo didn't foam up, smell good, or leave your hair feeling squeaky-clean, would you trust it? Well, here's the thing: most of commercial shampoos achieve the foaming effect using the equivalent of engine degreasers to strip off not only dirt and grime but also valuable natural oils that your scalp needs.
Yes -your scalp needs natural oils. Without them, your body has no natural defence those oils are there for a reason! Your scalp needs to maintain a natural PH balance that if disturbed - can develop into a dry, itchy irritated scalp. The good news is that there are many natural remedies you can use with moisturising oils and natural powerful alternatives to heal & reverse any scalp problem by restoring balance safely. You can easily repair follicle damage - even enhance hair growth and use your own home remedy for scalp cell regeneration. There are also the artificial scents that are added its alarming the huge percentage of people who are mildly to severely averse or allergic to artificial scents and we don't even know it.
So what non toxic itchy scalp treatments and natural remedies can help? Well there are many non toxic shampoos which are nourishing and conditioning while still giving you're the "foam effect", they smell devine with the addition of the natural oils they contain. So you do have a choice and it does NOT have to cost you more in fact most of them are less you just have to know what to look for.
Here are some options for natural oil treatments for your scalp
Here are some of my favorite natural oils you can use for hair & scalp treatments.
Zinc Pyrithione: Proven as effective for scalp conditions. First utilized in the 1930's, zinc is the most commonyl used active ingredient from a naturally derived product. It's used to treat dandruff, seborrheic dermatitus, psoriasis, eczema and many other skin and scalp conditions. It has strong anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
Jojoba: Is excellent as a scalp moisturiser and helps to rebalance sebum.
Tea Tree: Oily hair Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands, enlivens the scalp and brings the cells & follicles to attention
Basil: Oily hair promotes growth
Chamomile: Fine to normal hair gives golden highlights
Clary sage: Great for all types of hair dandruff treatment
Lavender: A great ingredient for scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff, and even lice!
Lemon: Good for oily hair, lightening and underactive sebaceous glands
Myrrh: Dry hair Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Patchouli: Oily hair Dandruff treatment
Peppermint: Conditions dry hair and promotes hair growth
Rose: Fine hair Soothes scalp
Rosemary: Oily hair Dandruff treatment; promotes hair growth
Tea tree: Oily hair Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Ylang-ylang: Oily hair Dandruff treatment
Neem: An Indian oil. Neem is prized for all its medicinal benefits. Neem is dextracted from a type of tree bark. It is an effective fungicide and insecticide (great for head lice when used with geranium, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils). Clinical studies proved that neem oils active properties were found to be as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis minus the common side effects normally associated with Coal tar and cortisone.
Neem extracts and oil removes redness and itching when applied directly to your scalp and it's a great skin conditioner.
It's helpful having access to these alternatives because you can mix these into super powerful blends to create an intensive moisture boosting treatment for dry scalp, or soothing itchy scalp treatment. Dry itchy scalp can be soothed and healed fast and permanently when you know how to use natural remedies at a low cost.
Here's just one easy remedy you can make today:
Home remedy for dry itchy scalp Take c oatmeal and soak in water for 20 mins. Mix well and then strain the liquid adding it to a cup. Add 5 drops lavender oil (or lavender stalks steeped in cup hot water. Add 5 drops rosemary (or rosemary stalks steeped in cup hot water. Allow to cool until tepid.
Combine the ingredients together, apply to a dry itchy scalp then leave in for 9 to 11 minutes to soothe and relieve an irritated scalp. This is a very soothing remedy for itching. Chamomile tea is another beneficial remedy.
You can use these remedies combined with knowledge of what not use on your scalp to create scalp treatments for dandruff to scalp infections like scalp sores & psoriasis. If you understand the cause of itchy scalp and other scalp conditions it's easy to be free from itching, dryness and grow thick, shiny beautiful hair. You can enjoy experimenting and taking good care of yourself by giving your hair a treatment using the many natural remedies from nature that are accessible to you right now! There are also many natural shampoos that use only beneficial and non irritating ingredients. These ingredients have highly beneficial benefits for your hair like brands such as Akin shampoo, and Thursday Plantation which is effective as an effective anti-dandruff shampoo.
SOOTHING & HEALING ANTIFLAMMATORY REMEDY: Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of Neem oil (antifungal & antiitching) 1 teaspoon Teatree or Manuka (also antifungal) which much stronger than teatree, one teaspoon of Rosemary oil and one teaspoon of Lavender oil together in 3 tablespoons of carrier oils such as Olive or Almond oil (Wheatgerm and Macadamia carrier oils closely match your natural sebum) and apply to your scalp daily.
GARDEN REMEDY: Go to your garden and get 3 sprigs of Rosemary, and chop up and add to 3 tea bags of Chamomile tea. Boil gently, let cool, strain and rinse your hair with this liquid for a calming antiflammatory effect. You can also use the scalp remedy wizard to create your own remedy.
Whether you experiment at home or use tools like the
scalp remedy wizard you can soothe and heal dry itchy scalp or flaky scalp conditions at home, on a budget. So enjoy creating your remedies and finally dealing with your scalp condition for good.
