To have beautiful and healthy hair we must not only take care of the lengths but we must first take care of the scalp. One of the most common problems is dandruff. Here, then, is how to get rid of dandruff with a useful natural product too against lice.
The problem of dandruff
Dandruff is nothing more than the flaking of the scalp that produces white skin composed of dead cells. This process is completely normal, but very often it happens too quickly. Here is the appearance of the annoying mist in our hair.
The main cause of dandruff is a fungus naturally present on our scalp, Malassezia furfur. In many cases, this fungus creates real colonies that become more and more numerous. The underlying cause is not known, but a myriad of factors are thought to affect: stress, wrong diet, excessive sebum production, incorrect personal care made up of too many or too few washes and diseases of the immune system.
When the problem is really serious, it is good to rely on the care of a dermatologist to try to discover the causes and act accordingly.
Most topical pharmaceutical products are based on these ingredients:
- zinc, antibacterial and antifungal;
- selenium sulphate, reduces the rate of replacement of dead cells;
- ketoconazole, the most effective of all.
But nature also comes to meet us to avoid this problem.
How to get rid of dandruff with a natural product that is also useful against lice
In addition to apple cider vinegar and chilli extract, we have a truly marvelous product for the fight against dandruff. It is the neem oil, obtained from the cold pressing of the seeds of Azadirachta indica.
Its content of oleic, stearic and palmitic acid helps to improve the softness and elasticity of the skin, limiting its flaking.
With its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties it soothes itching and redness of the skin. Being a powerful pesticide, it is very useful for eradicating lice, but also fleas from our furry friends.
It can be used alone or combined with another marvelous oil which is tea tree oil. Let’s mix them with coconut oil and massage the skin. We keep the compress for half an hour and proceed with the shampoo, preferably not very aggressive. In these cases, the shampoo for frequent washing is the most suitable.
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