Yes it can be very annoying 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:
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itchy scalp, sore scalp or do you have a flaky dry scalp with redness and rashes that drive you crazy?
scalp picking - do you permanently find yourself picking at & scratching?
oily scalp and limp hair leaving you feeling less than your best
embarrassing dandruff falling on your clothes
or even a fungal infection of your scalp...that can lead to lesions or scalp sores.
Hair falling out & patches on your scalp
Your instinct might be to pick up a goods from the store shelf or your doctor. Most of these scalp treatments that promise relief from dry scalp conditions sound very enthralling until you start reading the fine print.
Sodium Laureth/Lauryl Sulphate (Sls)? What's that? Why do you have to call a Poison control town if you accidentally swallow shampoo? And what are those warning labels on the back all about? What does it do to your head if it's that toxic?
Stop! What you must know is that any chemicals, especially Sls, strip the natural 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 an additional one small known but very common symptom of these chemicals.
Actually, most industrial shampoos & scalp treatments are designed to meet people's "sensory" expectations...offering instant gratification and the illusion that they are doing their job. So therein lies the problem. For example adding silicone to conditioner induces an synthetic shine but in truth can generate problems long term along with sensitivities.
Most people expect a shampoo to:
Foam up nicely
Smell good
Take all the so-called "nasty" oiliness out of their hair
Make their hair feel squeaky-clean
And that's a cheap ask - think about it...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: 90% of industrial shampoos perform the foaming ensue using the equivalent of machine degreasers to strip off not only dirt and grime but also important 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 enounce a natural Ph balance that if disturbed - can institute into a dry, itchy annoyed scalp. The good news is that there are many natural remedies you can use with moisturising oils and natural remarkable alternatives to heal & reverse any scalp qoute by restoring balance safely. You can unquestionably heal follicle and damage - even boost hair growth and use your own home remedy for scalp cell regeneration. There are also the synthetic aromas that are added - its alarming the huge ration of people who are mildly to severely averse or allergic to synthetic scents - resulting in itchy scalp, skin rashes etc 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.
So lets have a look at natural oils for treating your scalp...
Here are some of my favorite natural oils you can use for hair & scalp treatments.
Zinc Pyrithione: remarkable stuff for dandruff & itchy scalp conditions. First synthesized in the 1930's, this is the most widely used active ingredient from a natural source. It's used to treat dandruff, seborrheic dermatitus, psoriasis, eczema and numerous other skin and scalp disorders. It has strong anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
Jojoba: Is perfect 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 general hair ... Gives golden highlights
Clary sage: All types of hair ... Dandruff treatment
Lavender: general hair ... Scalp Treatment for itchiness, dandruff, and even lice!
Lemon: Oily hair ... Gives golden highlights; Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Myrrh: Dry hair ... Treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and underactive sebaceous glands
Patchouli: Oily hair ... Dandruff treatment
Peppermint: Dry hair ... Promotes hair growth
Rose: Fine hair ... Soothes scalp
Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil: Itchy Scalp, Dry Scalp perfect for itchy scalp, dry scalp and dandruff
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: ... A wonder oil from India. Neem is remarkable for all of the remarkable "stuff" it does. It's also derived from a type of tree bark. Neem is an efficient fungicide and insecticide (great for head lice when used with geranium, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils). In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as efficient as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis with none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was 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. Best of all its perfect for relieving itching fast.
The best part of knowing that there are alternatives is that you can have mix these into super remarkable blends like a super moisture boosting home remedy for dry scalp, or soothing itchy scalp treatments. Dry itchy scalp can be dealt with fast and permanently without spending a ton on primary scalp med products.
Here's just one easy remedy you can make today:
Home remedy for dry itchy scalp Take ¼ 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 ¼ cup hot water. Add 5 drops rosemary (or rosemary stalks steeped in ¼ cup hot water. Allow to cool until tepid.
Mix the liquids together and dab on your scalp...leave in for 10 mins to soothe the itch. This a good temporary soother for itching. Chamomile tea is also soothing!
There are hundreds of ideas that are perfect scalp treatments from dandruff to scalp infections like scalp sores & psoriasis. These remedies combined with the knowledge of what causes itchy scalp and other scalp conditions will enable you to be free from itching, dryness and allow you to grow fabulously thick, shiny beautiful hair also.....so have fun experimenting and "luxuriating" by giving your hair a treat using the many natural gifts from nature that are right under our noses! There are also many natural shampoos that so not use these ingredients and do wonders for your hair such as Akin shampoo, and Thursday Plantation which is remarkable as an efficient anti-dandruff shampoo.
I have included a few more remedies and uses for oils below. There are many many more in "Beautiful Hair & healthy Scalp Secrets & Remedies " and a list of shampoos that are not toxic. They are nourishing & repairing for your scalp & hair.
Soothing & curative Antiflammatory Remedy: Apply a compound 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.
Alternatively add the oils together minus the olive/almond oil to one cup if water in spray bottle and shake vigorously then spray on your roots. If you can get a teaspoon of hemp oil add that to the mix as well.
Garden Remedy: Go to your organery 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.
As with all remedies please patch test first and use at your own risk. And but only non toxic shampoos without ingredients that cause your head to react, flake itch and burn....plus more remedies in "Beautiful Hair & healthy Scalp Secrets & Remedies "
Heres a small about the oils above which can be mixed to generate discrete formulas to treat dissimilar conditions and add condition to your hair found in my eBook "Beautiful Hair & healthy Scalp Secrets & Remedies ".
Neem Oil: Derived from a type of tree bark it is an efficient fungicide and insecticide (great for head lice when used with geranium, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils). It has a very strong odor which can overpower other fragrances but its effectiveness is proven:
In clinical studies Neem extracts and oil were found to be as efficient as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis with none of the usual side effects accompanying the use of Neem as there was with Coal tar and cortisone.
When applied to the skin, Neem extracts and oil removes redness and itching while improving the condition of the skin while being treated. In the case of eczema clinical studies demonstrate that even the application of weaker Neem leaf extracts effectively cured acute conditions of eczema with the fresh cold pressed oil with its high attentiveness of active ingredients.
Neem effectively kills the bacteria that cause Acne and studies prove that Neem will sacrifice inflammation caused by acne and other bacterial infections.
Its also good for other skin conditions such as Dry Skin, Wrinkles, Dandruff, Itchy Scalp, Skin Ulcers and Warts which can be effectively remedied with soaps and other products containing Neem oil.
Lavender Oil: Lavender is known for its calming properties both emotional and physical. There are dissimilar varieties of lavender and confident ones are favored more than others for remedial treatments. Lavender is efficient to soothe itching from skin and sore scalp inflammations such as burning red itchy scalp, and dandruff to insect bites as well as having a remarkable calming ensue to treat scalp itching and annoyed scalp as well as relax you and help you nod off to sleep.
In one study of 86 people with alopecia areata (a disease of unknown cause characterized by important hair loss, ordinarily in patches), those who massaged their scalps with lavender and other important oils daily for 7 months experienced important hair re-growth compared to those who massaged their scalps without the important oils. It is not entirely clear from this study whether lavender (or a compound of lavender and other important oils) was responsible for the useful effects. Scalp massage is also very useful to stimulate follicles and blood furnish to the skin's surface.
Aromatherapists also use lavender as a tonic in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections (like candidiasis), dandruff, eczema of the scalp, wounds, scalp acne, with lavender oil. It is also used externally in a curative bath for circulatory disorders and as a rub for rheumatic ailments (conditions affecting the muscles and joints).
Tea Tree Oil: One of the strongest known natural antiseptics. Also has punative skin penetrating capacity as an anti-inflamatory, anti-bacterial, germicide and fungicide. The scientific name for it is Melaleuca Alternifolia.
Rosemary Oil: Rosemary oil has a pronounced performance on the brain and the central nervous ideas and is remarkable for clearing the mind and reasoning awareness, while having perfect brain stimulant properties, as well as improving memory.
It helps with headaches, migraines, neuralgia, reasoning fatigue and nervous exhaustion and the hygienic performance of rosemary oil is especially favorable for intestinal infections and diarrhea, easing colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, hepatic disorders and jaundice and relieving pain connected with itchy flaky scalp, rheumatism, arthritis, muscular pain and gout. It also helps for arteriosclerosis, palpitations, poor circulation and varicose veins.
The diuretic properties of rosemary oil are useful with reducing water keeping while menstruation, and also with obesity and cellulite.
On the respiratory system, it is efficient for asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, sinus and whooping cough. Because of its astringent action, it is also efficient for countering sagging skin. Its stimulating performance benefits scalp disorders and encourages hair growth.
On the skin, it helps to ease congestion, puffiness and swelling and can also be used for acne, dry inflamed scalp, dermatitis and eczema, but a very favorite use of this oil is the use in hair care products, as it has a pronounced confident ensue on the condition of the hair and scalp. It increases the circulation to the scalpand is therefore also efficient for promoting hair growth after having conditions such as dandruff or scalp sores causing hair loss, scalp itching and scratching.
Rosemary oil is efficient for reasoning fatigue, circulation problems, pain relief for the muscular system, decongests the respiratory tract and is a skin and hair booster.
Itchy Scalp, Natural Scalp Treatments: Using A Natural Home Remedy For Itchy Scalp Conditions
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