Aloe Vera and Tea Tree for Dandruff

Aloe Vera and Tea Tree for Dandruff

Aloe Vera and Tea Tree for Dandruff

Aloe vera is another natural substance that has potent antifungal qualities, so applying the substance in gel form to your scalp is another good way of reducing the amount of yeast on your head and in your hair.
Alternatively, you can buy aloe vera juice which you can drink to supplement your normal diet. The juice contains many of the vitamins that you need in order to combat dandruff effectively, including vitamins A., B1., B6., B12. and vitamin E. as well as folic acid.
Aloe vera juice also contains 12 natural substances that have been shown to inhibit inflammatory conditions, and it helps to produce healthy skin as it provides a rich supply of collagen and elastin which repair and regenerate healthy skin.

In short, by drinking aloe vera juice as well as applying it topically to your scalp, you are fighting against your dandruff condition both internally and topically, which if nothing else should double your chances of successfully defeating your dandruff problem.

Tea tree oil

As suggested previously, although recent research has indicated that tea tree oil taken from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree has potent antifungal and antibacterial qualities, this is a fact that the native peoples of Australia have known for many hundreds of years.
Although for many people, tea tree for dandruff shampoo is effective, it can be even more so if the oil is applied directly to the scalp, particularly if your dandruff is of the more serious or severe variety.
You can apply the oil several times a week by gently massaging it into your head and then leaving it on your hair for 30 minutes to one hour if at all possible.
Alternatively, buy the mildest non-medicated shampoo you can find (for example, baby oil), and mix the tea tree oil into shampoo, using around 10 drops of oil for every eight fluid ounces of shampoo in the bottle. Use this natural antidandruff shampoo in exactly the same way that you would use ordinary shampoo, and you should see your dandruff problem receding fairly rapidly.
Because of its antifungal qualities, tea tree oil is highly effective for minimizing the amount of yeast on your scalp, which in turn will do a great deal to minimize your dandruff as well.


Olive oil
Olive oil has been used for many centuries to combat a wide range of different medical conditions and it has long been recognized as an effective treatment for severe dandruff. Olive oil contains vitamin E. and many other nutrients that are essential for healthy skin, so it is a solution that is worth trying.
Many sources suggest that olive oil becomes even more effective if it is mixed together in equal quantities with almond oil before the mixture is gently massaged into the scalp with the fingertips with gentle circular motions. The mixture should be left on for five to 10 minutes, although if it starts to become uncomfortable or feel like it is beginning to burn (which seems to happen for a very small percentage of people who try this particular solution), you should wash it off immediately.
Otherwise, although the mixture might feel a little clammy or perhaps too oily whilst you are applying it, you should try to avoid washing it off until the mixture has completely dried out.

Oil of Oregano
The oil of oregano has been used for centuries for many different ailments. Oregano was used in ancient Greece to cure stomach pain and respiratory diseases, during the 15th century oregano was used to treat diarrhea, psoriasis, vomiting, jaundice, and fungal diseases. Today it has been found that oil of oregano can help relieve and commonly cure dandruff. If you can find oil of oregano in concentrated form it is advised to add it to your natural shampoo, then shampoo as normal. 5 drops per washing until the dandruff subsides, then once a week should do the trick. Diluted versions of the herb oil are commonly found with olive oil as the base. These diluted versions can be used straight onto the scalp and do not need to be added to your shampoo.