Oiling is not the solution to get rid of dandruff issues

Dhwani Vora | Jan 7, 2020, 12:21 IST
You need to get your facts right if you think dandruff is caused by dryness. It is actually caused by an overgrowth of yeast in many people, which tends to feed on the excess oil as well as dead skin cells ultimately resulting in skin cell shedding which turns to flakes
One of the most common hair issues of all times is dandruff. It is something that each one of us has dealt with at least once in life. Dry scalp and not taking enough care of your hair results in dandruff. When it comes to dandruff, there can be several remedies which can guarantee no more dandruff, and if you think oiling your hair is one of them, you're wrong. Oiling your hair is no doubt a good practice, but not for dandruff.

In fact, oiling should never be a solution to get rid of dandruff. Rather, it will only worsen the situation and increase your problem further.

You need to get your facts right if you think dandruff is caused by dryness. It is actually caused by an overgrowth of yeast in many people, which tends to feed on the excess oil as well as dead skin cells ultimately resulting in skin cell shedding which turns to flakes.

Excess of oil in scalp can cause dandruff and hence, oiling your hair to get rid of dandruff shouldn't be a solution. The yeast that causes dandruff will only spread on the saturated fatty acids found in the oils. Hence, you only need to apply oil a few times for the health of your hair.

Instead, you can consider using aspirin to do away with dandruff as it contains salicylic acid which is a common ingredient in most of the anti-dandruff treatments and shampoos. All you need to do is, crush two tablets of aspirin and add it to your shampoo every single time you wash your hair.

Tea tree oil is actually a good option for dandruff as it is an effective anti-dandruff remedy. Tea tree oil is in fact used in various anti-dandruff shampoos as it helps cut off dandruff issues. You can simply add a few drops to your regular shampoo and see how it bids the dandruff goodbye.
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