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Step 1: Homemade anti-dandruff hair mask

Why? We usually do not recommend applying oil to a dandruff-prone scalp. Instead, you can try a simple aloe vera-based home remedy.

How? Mix 2 spoons of aloe vera with 15 drops of tea tree essential oil or lemon. Apply it to your scalp 1 hour before washing your hair. Avoid this hair mask if your scalp is sensitive, red, itchy, or burning.

Which brand? It’s important to use organic aloe vera. Click this link for brand recommendations: Best aloe vera gel

Step 2: Regular Anti-dandruff Shampoo

Why? Dandruff is recurrent problem because there is over-growth of fungus and bulid up. Therefore regular use of shampoo conatiig mild anti-fungals like ZPTO, tea tree oil, neem etc is highly recommnened. 

How? Wash your hair as soon as it becomes greasy, dirty, scaly, or itchy to void build up and over growth of fingus. For oily scalps, daily washing is recommended; for normal to dry hair, shampooing every other day should suffice. You can use a regukar shampoo 

Which brand?

Head & Shoulders shampoo contains Pyrithione Zinc (ZPT), which helps combat dandruff by targeting the fungus that causes flaking. You can choose from various variants based on your hiar type and texture.

Where to buy? Available easily at store or online

Step 3: Medicated Anti-dandruff shampoo

Why? If dandruff doesn’t respond to regular dandruff shampoo, we recommend incorporating a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo containing potent antifungal agents like ketoconazole, climbazole, or Piroctone Olamine.

How? For males, use the medicated dandruff shampoo twice a week in place of regular shampoo. Females with long hair can wash with regular shampoo, then apply the medicated shampoo to the scalp, leaving it on for at least 5 minutes before rinsing off.

Which brand? Head & Shoulders Clinical Dandruff Shampoo contains 1% Selenium Sulfide, a potent antifungal ingredient that effectively combats dandruff and helps reduce scalp itching and irritation.

Where to buy? Available easily at Pharmacy store or online

Step 4: Conditioner

Why? Conditioners are essential for dandruff treatment because many medicated dandruff shampoos can leave hair strands overly dry.

How? Apply the conditioner to the hair strands below the level of the ears, avoiding the scalp to prevent buildup.

Which brand?Head & Shoulders Royal Oil Conditioner is formulated with moisturizing ingredients, including royal oil derived from coconut, to provide deep hydration and nourishment to the hair and scalp.

Where to buy? Available easily at store or online

Step 5: Healthy lifestyle and diet

Why? Research shows that an unhealthy lifestyle, including poor diet, high stress levels, and lack of sleep, can exacerbate dandruff. A diet low in essential nutrients, like zinc, B vitamins, and healthy fats, weakens the scalp’s defenses, making it more prone to dandruff-causing fungal growth. Additionally, stress increases the production of sebum, contributing to an oily scalp environment that promotes dandruff. Studies also indicate that sleep deprivation can disrupt skin barrier function, further aggravating scalp conditions and leading to increased flaking and irritation.

How? Explore this article for guidance on what to include in your diet, Diet plan for good skin and hair

When to See a Dermatologist?

You should consult dermatologist, if your dandruff is does not resond to above regime or if it accompanied by itching redness or scally patches, because this indicates you have seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.

Rarely, allergy of scalp can present as dandruff. In this situation, the anti-dandruff shampoos can indeed worsen your problem and your scalp might feel dry rather than oily.

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