Dry and itchy scalp feels awkward in public places and this also causes hair loss and other hair related problems. Sebaceous cysts, poor hair scare, anxiety, infections, fungus and poor diet may also cause itchy and dry scalp. There are many ways to treat such scalp problems with just your kitchen ingredients. Few of them are listed below.
Tea Tree Oil
It is very powerful oil with anti-inflammatory, bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Add 10 – 20 drops of tea tree oil in 1 ½ cup baby shampoo and use it regularly to cure dry and itchy scalp.
If you want, dilute 2 – 3 drops of this oil in a tbsp of vegetable oil and massage this mixture to your scalp regularly for 1 or 2 weeks.
Lemon Juice
With its antiseptic properties, lemon can also cure dryness and itchiness.
Apply its juice to your scalp directly and leave it for 5 – 10 minutes and then shampoo your hair.
If you don’t want to use lemon directly, mix some yogurt and lemon juice. Apply this to your scalp and leave it for 5 minutes followed by shampoo with lukewarm water. Do this regularly.
Baking Soda
Baking soda can exfoliate the scalp dead cells and control dandruff caused by fungi.
Mix baking soda with olive oil and apply this paste to your scalp. Leave it for 5 minutes and then rinse well.
Apple Cider Vinegar
An anti-inflammation property in apple cider vinegar kills virus and yeast on the scalp which causes dryness and itchiness. It balances the pH level of the scalp relieving these two scalp problems.
Rinse your hair with water and let it dry first. Now rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar and leave it for 10 minutes followed by shampoo.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is also well known in curing such scalp problems. Their moisturizing property relieves dryness and itchiness.
Get fresh aloe vera juice or purchase aloe vera gel from the market. Apply it on your scalp and leave it for 10 – 15 minutes followed by shampoo.