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brush off dandruff

We're not all flakybut about one-third of Americans do suffer from dandruff. Here are three natural ways to restore scalp health
By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, DN-C, RH

Dandruff is the combination of

shedding skin and inflammation of glands that produce sebum on the scalp. Commonly, there will be white, oily looking flakes of dead skin in your hair and on your shoulders. Dandruff has nothing to do with hygiene or dry scalp from overshampooing. Infrequent washing will just leave more flakes in your hair. It's not always clear why some people have moreflakesthan others, but it's often caused by a very common fat-eating, yeast-like fijngus called
Pityrosporutn oi'ak, which is present in

excess in dandruff sufferers. This proliferation can be due to food allergies, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal fluctuations, neurological disorders (including Parkinson's disease), a weak immune system, or the use of alkaline soaps. Dandruff from pitysporum causes flakes that are greasy and yellow, and more serious cases are called seborrheic dermatitis, which is usually associated with redness as well. Heavier dandruff can result from eczema or psoriasis, DID YOU KNOW? which cause increased Most dandruff occurs in shedding of normal scalp people over age 12, but skin cells. Cold, dry winters cradle cap, a form of make dandruff worse for dandruff, occurs in most people. newborns and infants. Ultimately, the health of your scalp mirrors the health of R e m e d y 1. WiLsh your your whole body. Dandruff is best cares away with tea tree oil treated as a symptom of a body that There are many external treatments for needs general health improvement, dandruff, iixperiment with a variety of lopical treatments will have only products and a regime until you find a short-term success, but there routine that works well for you. Tea tree are some things you can do to oil kills dandruff-causing fungus. One control the symptoms. Here are experiment studied 126 people with three ways to attack dandruff inside mi!d-to-moderate dandruff who used and out. either a 5 percent tea tree oil shampoo ^34

Product Examples
Nature's Alchemy's Sesame Oil: This rich, nourishing oil is warming and enriching to the scalp. Nature's Answer's Fenugreek Seed Capsules: The herbs in this supplement are finely milled, allowing faster absorption. Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo: This tingly, invigorating shampoo fights flakes and leaves hair soft and manageable.

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or a placebo daily for four weeks. The tea tree oil shampoo significantly reduced dandruff, with no adverse effects. Use a prepared shampoo from the health food store. Shampoo daily to prevent dead skin cell buildup, and rub your scalp vigorously as you shampoo to dislodge excess cells. Alternatively, apply straight tea tree oil to the scalp, allow it to remain for 10 minutes, and shampoo out. Many people get good results with apple cider vinegar. Apply it to the scalp (straight, or at 50 percent dilution), rub in, and allow it to remain for 10 minutes before rinsing. Rosemary, lemon, and neem essential oils also give good results for some. Again, apply, allow to remain, and rinse, or use a commercial preparation. Remedy 2 . Go itmde: Ayuwedic
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treating dandmff. Take a teaspoon of fenugreek seed powder mixed with honey daily. Bringraj is the main herb for the hair. Drink a cup of tea daily. Amia fruit helps scalp inflammation. Use 2 g per day in capsules.

Remedy 3 . Smlp nuissuge there's the nih Dandruff may be a sign of low scalp circulation. Massage the scalp daily with sesame oil or apple cider vinegar for 5 to 10 minutes. Apply the oil before a shower and shampoo. -

SOS FOR DANDRUFF

Antidandruff airi Tea tree oil Fenugreek seed Sesame oil *Vitamin B6 *Niacinamide Form to use Shampoo Powder Massage Capsules Capsules (avoid sustainedrelease forms) Gluconate or citrate form Capsules or liquid Shampoo daily 1 tsp. daily Massage daily 50 mg daily 500 mg, 2 to 3 times per day 50 mg per day 1,500 mg of EPA Cfinimon!?; Apply straight or shampoo In food or with honey Also try apple cider vinegar Take with food Take with food

*Ziiic 'Fish oil

Take with food Take with food

Ayurveda suggests three herbs for

*These nutrients may also be helpful for fighting dandruff.

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