Home Remedies for Dry Scalp

Dry Scalp Treatment to Relieve Scalp Itching

Use home remedies for dry scalp to relieve scalp itching. Try one of these inexpensive and easy dry scalp treatments.

One of the best home remedies for dry scalp is simply massage. Massaging the scalp aids your scalp in producing more sebrum (oil). It is easier to massage the scalp when it is wet. After a shampoo, place the fingers of both hands on the scalp and apply mild, firm pressure. Gently move your fingers in small circles for 30 seconds or so. Then move to another spot and do the same until the entire scalp has been covered.

An added treatment is using a warmed oil while doing the massage. Olive oil, coconut oil, and almond oil work well for this. After massaging wrap your head in a towel and keep it on for half an hour. You will have to shampoo your hair afterwards. Many people only have to do this dry scalp treatment once a week.

If you are lucky, you can get someone else to do the actual massage for you. This is the most relaxing thing in the world and you will feel your whole body release any tension that may be present.

Changing shampoos also often solves the problem of dry scalp. Try to find a mild shampoo that doesn't contain sulfates. Read the label. The word natural on a label doesn't mean much. Strychnine is natural too but it can kill you.

Diet As a Home Remedy for Dry Scalp

Increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet is another way of relieving dry scalp. Foods rich in omega-3 are:

• Oily fish such as tuna or salmon
  
• Flax seeds
  
• Sunflower seeds
  
• Dark green leafy vegetables
  
• Brocolli
  
• Walnuts
  

You can also take an omega-3 supplement.

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