Homemade dandruff masks for hair

Homemade anti-dandruff masks

If you are looking for an effective way to get rid of dandruff, we recommend trying dandruff masks at home. This is the simplest, but at the same time effective way to solve this problem.

It does not require large financial costs and does not take much time, thanks to which everyone can afford such a luxury.

Today, anti-dandruff masks are prepared using different ingredients. Therefore, try to find the best option for yourself, which is suitable for both hair type and other factors.

Remember also that you need to use them, following the recommendations, since otherwise you risk harming your strands, causing a lot of problems.

The scalp mask should be applied no more than twice a week. If you wash your curls more often, use regular masks or conditioners during breaks. But keep in mind that it is best to purchase goods that contain natural ingredients.

1. Homemade anti-dandruff mask lasts no more than one hour.
2. It must be distributed evenly over the entire length of the hair.
3. To do this, you can use a special comb, which has sharp teeth, not thick.
4. Massage for this purpose is categorically not suitable.
5. Leaving masks overnight is not recommended.

Dry dandruff mask

The recipe for an anti-dandruff mask must be selected, leaving its character. So, for example, if the dandruff is dry, you will need the following.

Ingredients:

• green clay - two tablespoons of tablespoons;
• decoction of herbs (chamomile, burdock root, oak bark, etc. are ideal) - how much will go away;
• egg yolk - one joke;
• Apple vinegar (in no case replace with ordinary vinegar) - a tablespoon.

Preparation: Dissolve green clay with a decoction of herbs so that it acquires a thick consistency. Then add other ingredients and mix well. Apply to hair for thirty minutes.

It is recommended to keep such a dandruff remedy under a plastic cap. You can wrap the top with a towel.

When washing it off, use a lot of shampoo and water. An air conditioner is also recommended. The thing is that after the procedure, the hair can become a little stiff. For severe dandruff, you can add small amounts of birch tar. This ingredient has anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory effects.

Oily dandruff mask

This is the most effective mask for this type of dandruff. It quickly neutralizes white flakes.

Ingredients:

• bulb (large) - one piece;
• vodka - two spoons;
• castor butter - one spoon.

Preparation: Three onions on a fine grater so that one spoonful of juice is obtained. Then add the above components to it and mix. We put the prepared "dish" on the hair and keep it for about an hour. After that, I wash my head with shampoo, and to remove the unpleasant smell of onions, it is recommended to rinse the strands in water with the addition of lemon juice.

Dandruff and itch mask

You cannot often use such a mask.

Ingredients:

• lemon juice;
• mayonnaise;
• Castor oil;
• aloe;
• honey.

Preparation: We take all the products one spoon at a time, mix and rub into the scalp.

Anti-dandruff and hair loss mask

It is a wonderful, versatile remedy that delivers almost instant results.

Ingredients:

• burdock root - one spoon of crushed powder;
• vegetable oil - one glass.

Preparation: mix powder and oil, leave for fourteen days to infuse. Use one hour before hygiene.

Hair growth and dandruff mask

Thanks to her, you will not only get rid of dandruff, but also accelerate the growth of the strand without overdrying their structure.

Ingredients:

• rosemary oil - a few drops;
• vitamin A and E - a couple of drops;
• soda - one spoon;
• water - one glass.

Preparation: Dissolve soda in warm water, then add other ingredients to the liquid. Keep it on your hair for no more than two minutes.

Dandruff mask with burdock oil

This oil has long been famous for its healing properties, you will be convinced of this.

Ingredients:

• burdock - fifty grams;
• garlic - one head;
• Burr oil - one hundred grams.

Preparation: Turn the garlic into gruel using a garlic spade, add it to warm oil. After stirring, add dry chopped burdock. Apply the mixture to your scalp.

Dandruff mask with castor oil

Ingredients:

• lemon - 0.5 pcs.;
• yolk - 2 pcs.;
• Castor oil - two spoons.

Preparation: Beat eggs, add lemon juice and butter to them. Apply to both scalp and hair.

Anti-dandruff mask with olive oil

Ingredients:

• olive oil (preheat) - four spoons;
• lemon juice - one spoon.

Preparation: mix the above ingredients and rub into the skin.

Anti-dandruff mask with kefir

Ingredients:

• kefir - half a glass;
• vegetable oil - one spoon;
• crumb of bread (use black) - a little.

Preparation: mix and apply to hair.

Dandruff mask with lemon

Ingredients:

• vitamin A (oil solution) - one ampoule;
• vitamin PP (nicotinic acid solution) - one ampoule;
• lemon juice (use exclusively freshly squeezed) - two spoons;
• honey - one spoon;
• sour cream - one spoon.

Preparation: Beat the components well so that the mixture is homogeneous.

Dandruff onion mask

After using this remedy, the strands acquire an unpleasant odor. To avoid this, rinse them in water with vinegar or lemon juice.

It is not recommended to use an onion mask for blondes, as it will give the hair an ugly shade.

Ingredients:

• onion husks - three tablespoons of tablespoons;
• boiling water - one litre.

Preparation: Pour the husk with boiling water and cook for about an hour over low heat. After applying the broth (it should be warm), wrap a towel over your head and leave it for thirty minutes.

Dandruff mask with honey

It is a universal mask that is ideal for all hair types.

Therefore, you can safely use it without fear that it will harm your strands, dry them out, or, conversely, make them too greasy.

Ingredients:

• yolk - one joke;
• Burr oil - two pieces;
• honey - one spoon.

Preparation: Melt honey in a water bath, mix with warm, preheated oil and yolk.

Anti-dandruff mustard mask

If you are looking for folk masks for dandruff with mustard, this is the best option that will not harm your strands. But keep in mind that a mustard mask is applied at least three times a month.

Ingredients:

• mustard powder - one spoon;
• water - how much will it take;
• lemon - three spoons.

Preparation: Dissolve mustard powder in water so that you get a paste (in no case buy a ready-made paste, as it contains a lot of chemicals). Then add the juice and stir. Keep it for no more than ten minutes.

Dandruff mask with egg

Perfectly nourishes, moisturizes and "gives" the necessary vitamins. This powerful shake has a strong positive effect on hair, revitalizing it and preventing problems such as breakage and splitting.

Ingredients:

• raw hazelnuts - half a glass;
• yolk - one joke;
• water - three spoons.

Preparation: chop the nuts in a container, add the above ingredients.

Onion mask

Onion mask fights against pathogenic microflora of the skin and eliminates the cause of dry dandruff. Onion juice and castor oil are mixed in equal proportions. The mask is applied on partings for an hour under a compress.

Important! You can not do such a mask in case of damage or any inflammation of the scalp. The onion is washed off with water and lemon juice to eliminate odor.

Coconut oil mask

If there is natural coconut oil, then it is imperative to make hair masks from it. For example, mix half a banana puree with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and a spoonful of sour cream. Spread the warm mass over all hair and leave for half an hour.

With burdock oil

Burdock mask is popular for its rapid reduction in sebum production. The oil also helps to strengthen the roots and prevent hair loss.

The oil can be used as a single component or as part of a mixture:

• egg yolk;
• the same amount of oil;
• 2 tablespoons of mustard + 2 tablespoons of warm water + 1 tsp. Sahara.

It is important not to put in too much sugar, as this will burn your skin a lot. Apply the mask under a compress, hold for 10 minutes.

Vodka, onions, castor oil

A small onion is grated or chopped with a blender. From the resulting gruel, squeeze a spoonful of juice, to which add an equal volume of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of vodka.

The mask lasts an hour on the head, then it is washed off with shampoo.

Advice! To remove the smell of onion from the hair, at the end it is rinsed with water and natural lemon juice.

Dandelion, honey and lemon

In the summer, you can prepare a healing tincture of crushed dandelions and vodka (a handful of 50 ml). Add lemon juice and a spoonful of honey, then remove the composition for a week to infuse. You need to apply the product to the roots under a compress for half an hour weekly.

From carrots and mint

At the end of summer, carrot tops and fresh mint will be able to overcome the itching. The herbs are mixed in equal amounts and boiled with boiling water. After several hours, clean curls can be rinsed with the solution.

Aspirin for dandruff

If you don't have time for masks, you can use a prescription with aspirin. Dissolved with a few drops of water, the tablets are added directly to the shampoo (in the palm of your hand) and spread over the roots in a circular motion. You should resort to this method no more than 2 times a week.

Nettle and vinegar

A mask of nettle infusion and apple cider vinegar has a good moisturizing effect. To do this, they are mixed in equal volumes and rubbed into the roots, washed off after an hour. A pleasant bonus after a course of procedures (7-10 masks), in addition to getting rid of dandruff, will be a shiny hair shine.

Blue clay

Clay absorbs sebum, thus keeping hair fresh for longer. Such a mask is effective (all ingredients are taken in a teaspoon):

• blue clay;
• honey;
• butter;
• lemon juice;
• mustard powder;
• yolk.

Essential oil

Tea tree essential oil helps to eliminate dandruff and itchy skin. Add no more than 5 drops to an apple grated on the finest grater.To make it easier to wash off, it is better to grind it with a blender. The mixture is distributed over the roots, wrapped in a compress for half an hour.

Essential oils are added only to the base oils, for example, sesame for oily skin or olive oil for dry skin.

Eucalyptus, rosemary, tangerine and cedarwood oils are considered effective against dandruff, of which only 3-5 drops are enough for one procedure.

Types of seborrhea

The two most common types of seborrhea (a more general term for dandruff) are dry and oily. In rare cases, there is a mixed look, when both oily and dry seborrhea are found on the head in different zones.

Oily seborrhea is characterized by:

• An increase in the amount of sebum produced, a permanent shine to the roots and scalp.
• A noticeable expansion of the pores and ducts of the sebaceous glands.
• Thickening of the skin, a decrease in its elasticity.
• The rigidity of the hair.
• The spread of comedones on the scalp - subcutaneous acne.
• The appearance of abscesses.

Signs of dry seborrhea:

• Itching and skin irritation.
• Decrease in sebum secretion.
• The appearance of small white scales.
• Formation of grayish crusts on the scalp as a result of build-up of dandruff.
• Feeling of tightness in the skin.
• Loss of shine and healthy looking hair.

Mixed seborrhea manifests itself as symptoms of both types of dandruff. It is more typical for men, because it is usually caused by a large amount of the hormone testosterone.

The fairer sex is susceptible to it only in case of hormonal disruptions or genetic predisposition.

Dandruff (dry seborrhea) causes

1. Disruption of the functioning of the endocrine system, failure of the ratio of female and male hormones.
2. Diseases of the digestive system, metabolic disorders.
3. Unbalanced diet, abuse of sweet, fried and spicy. Lack of vitamins A, B and E, essential trace elements.
4. Constant stress, nervous tension.
5. Bad ecology.
6. The use of low-quality hair cosmetics, insufficient cleansing of the scalp.

Most often, the causes of dandruff are hidden inside. To completely overcome the disease, you need to eliminate health problems and establish a balanced diet, as well as start making homemade anti-dandruff masks and changing your hair care.

How to get rid of dandruff at home

You should approach getting rid of seborrhea in a complex manner. You need to firmly decide not to be lazy and do your best, to overcome it:

1. Discard the styling products for the duration of the treatment. Varnishes, foams and gels load curls and scalp, limit the supply of oxygen and nutrients. The chemicals they contain irritate already problematic skin.
2. Dry your curls naturally, a hair dryer will only make dandruff worse.
3. Change your usual shampoo on the softest analogue. It should be neutral, fragrance-free, SLS, silicones and parabens free. Its main task is to gently cleanse the head. Any organic shampoo can handle it.
4. Instead of balm, use a rinse with water and 4-6% apple cider vinegar. It will soften hair and heal the skin. Proportion - 1 tablespoon per 1 liter of cool water. The product should be completely natural and should not contain acetic acid. If the label says 9%, then the vinegar is not natural.
5. Never wash your hair with hot water., it provokes increased irritation. The water should be pleasantly warm.
6. Avoid fried, spicy, sugary, and canned foods. Drink freshly squeezed juices, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, high-quality protein and dairy products. This will fill the lack of zinc, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus - one of the causes of seborrhea.
7. Observe the daily routine walk more, walk in the fresh air. This will raise the immune system, the body will have more strength to fight dandruff.
8. Get anti-dandruff masks regularly - they are easy to prepare and use at home.

Application features

For treatment, an anti-dandruff mask is done 2 to 3 times a week. For prophylaxis, 1 time in 10 days is enough.

• Procedures need to be done in courses. They have a cumulative effect - if you interrupt the course without completing it, the desired result will not be obtained. Usually it includes 10-14 masks, after which a break is taken and the next course begins.
• Alternate courses with different recipes. You cannot conduct the same course twice in a row. Skin and curls lack a whole spectrum of trace elements and nutrients - saturate them with a variety of masks.
• To fully reveal the beneficial properties of the components of the mask, a sauna effect is created - the head is wrapped in a film or a tight-fitting shower cap is put on. On top you need to put on a towel or wrap your head with a scarf.
• After a hair mask for dandruff, do not dry it with a hairdryer, as the skin is sensitive.
• Observe the proportions indicated in the recipes. Even with small changes in the ratio of foods, they can dry out the skin and exacerbate the problem.
• Test yourself for allergies before using a new mask. Apply a drop of the solution to a small area of ​​skin for half an hour, then rinse. If there are no negative symptoms within an hour, then the recipe does not cause allergies.

If there is no improvement after a course of masks, consult a doctor. Perhaps the reason is deeper than it seems.

Purchased analogues

Although the form of masks is most popular for home treatments, there are also factory-made remedies in the same form. There are few of them, so it will not be difficult to make a choice:

System professional

The main component is zinc pyrithione. It is one of the most common anti-dandruff ingredients used in almost any form of preparation. But the advantage of the mask is that the drug penetrates deeper and has a powerful effect. Apply the product to a damp surface for 10 minutes on clean hair. Rinse off thoroughly due to the thickness of the mask.

• Price: 1000-1500 rubles for 200ml or up to 2500 rubles for 400ml.

Optima for hair

For the Optima professional 150ml tube. you will have to pay about 1000-1200 rubles. Made in Italy. The main component is allantoin. It is of natural origin, due to which it almost does not cause allergies. Designed to enhance the action of zinc pyrithione, as well as to heal the recovered cover.

The tool helps against fungus, dandruff, and also restores the epidermis.

conclusions

1. Treating dandruff at home with home remedies is safer than medication.
2. The selection of the desired recipe is carried out in accordance with the type of disease.
3. Scalp masks are easy to make at home, but effective.
4. There are also commercial anti-dandruff and anti-hair loss masks, but the prices are high.

Medicinal herbs against dandruff

Healing herbs are an excellent antiseptic, help in the fight against fungus, and also saturate the scalp with useful substances (it is not for nothing that folk recipes for medical hair masks are very popular among people of different ages).

You can use herbs as a rinse, as a base for clay masks or hair sprays.

To prepare a medicinal decoction against dandruff, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of the herb with a glass of boiling water. The product is infused for 15-20 minutes, after which it should be filtered and poured into a convenient container. The prepared broth can be used in a few days.

For the treatment of dandruff, it is recommended to use a decoction of burdock, oak bark, chamomile, calendula or nettle. In addition to reducing the appearance of dandruff, these herbs also have a number of healing properties:

• burdock nourishes the scalp, reduces hair loss, makes hair strong and shiny;
• chamomile has an antiseptic and soothing effect, reduces irritation and itching of the skin;
• nettle strengthens the roots and reduces the oiliness of the scalp;
• oak bark will help reduce brittle curls, protect split ends and strengthen hair along its entire length;
• calendula has an antiseptic effect, reduces oil content and soothes irritated skin.

The healing broth can be poured into a spray bottle and used as a hair spray. It is recommended to use the spray at bedtime without rinsing it off.

It is also recommended to rub the broth into the scalp with massaging movements. The massage will provide blood flow to the roots, as a result of which the effect of using the product will increase many times over.

How to care for dandruff-prone hair

Proper care is the best protection against dandruff. Let's take a look at the basics:

• Before washing your hair, brush it thoroughly with a natural bristle brush. It will help improve blood circulation and also strengthen the follicles;
• Curls need to be gently blotted with a towel. It is not recommended to rub them and dry them with a hairdryer;
• After using homemade anti-dandruff masks, rinse the locks with herbal decoctions or water, to which lemon juice or vinegar is added;
• It is important not to overexpose anti-dandruff masks;
• Cosmetics need to be selected for your type of curls;
• Rinse the locks with soft water;
• Hair washing is reduced to once a week;
• Care products must include antifungal ingredients. You can look for treatment lines in pharmacies. Shampoo will help to cope with fungal microorganisms, and the balm helps to exfoliate dead cells;
• The standard treatment scheme for problem hair includes washing with a professional shampoo, using a balm, as well as applying, 1-2 times a week, masks made from natural ingredients.

Medicines for dandruff differ in their special composition. They usually include the following indications:

• Priotar of zinc. Differs in antifungal effect, and also provides active restoration of the skin;
• Coal tar. They are effective not only for dandruff, but also for psoriasis, vitiligo, dermatological diseases;
• Salicylic acid. It has an antiseptic effect, helps with flaking and dehydration. Can be used for oily hair;
• Ketonazal. It is a well-known antifungal agent. Differs in its safety for the body. Not addictive;
• Cyclopirox. It helps not only against dandruff, but also against hair loss. The component, in the shortest time, penetrates deep into the skin. To get rid of dandruff, it is not necessary to use professional products. They will come in handy in advanced cases. If the problem has not become chronic, an anti-dandruff mask will help you quickly make your curls healthy.

Preventing dandruff

Preventive measures are especially important if a person has repeatedly developed dandruff. They consist in the following actions:

1. Once a week it is necessary to carry out a head massage;
2. The comb is disinfected regularly;
3. It is important to prevent the appearance of microtraumas on the scalp. They can arise from friction, scratching, combing;
4. It is necessary to reduce to a minimum the use of means for styling curls (foams, varnishes). If this cannot be done in any way, these funds must be washed off before bedtime. They clog the voids in the hair and also lead to irritation and flaking;
5. It is necessary to minimize the content of all fatty, spicy and fried foods in the diet. You need to consume more vitamin B, as well as fiber;
6. Skin irritation is aggravated by dryness, and therefore it is necessary to maintain a water balance. Drink at least 3 liters of water per day;
7. An extreme measure is a course of physiotherapy;
8. Preventive measures must be comprehensive. An anti-dandruff mask will become a panacea only with a mild stage of the disease. If the problem persists, you should additionally purchase pharmacy medicines, seek help from a doctor.

Conclusion

The main thing in the fight against dandruff with masks is to choose the right composition and do them regularly.Then, after a few weeks or months, the hair will be clean and beautiful.