How to Cure Bad Dandruff

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Lauren. I'm here to talk about how to cure bad dandruff. Pityriasis is the first, is the most common form of dandruff that people normally get. It's just a little bit of white flaking, maybe a bit of an itchy, itchy scalp. Seborrhea Dermatitis is a little bit more, it's more of the person who has that greasy scalp and their hair seems to be producing a lot of oil, yet they're still getting scaly, white flakes coming off. Pityriasis you can ultimately take care of on your own by purchasing dandruff shampoos; you want to get shampoo that is actually formulated to prevent dandruff. Usually they have one percent Pyrithione Zinc in them and that's actually what helps cut the dandruff and the dry scalp. Boiled water with tea leaves and lime will actually help work for you. Boil it in a pot, add tea leaves, add a little bit of lime and then have it cool and then kind of put it through your hair most like a rinse. That will actually help your oil production and will help your hair and it will help you with your itchy scalp. Hot tea tree oil therapies are really great. The oils will actually help your scalp. Tea tree is very good for your skin, so it will help add a little bit moisture to your scalp. Also your diet and stress level become very important. You want to make sure that you're eating well-rounded and that your stress level is not high. Pityriasis can actually come from periods of heighten stress. So you do want to make sure that you try to maintain a healthy stress level and have a well-rounded diet. If you are suffering from the more severe case of dandruff, then what you would want to probably do is try out our little home remedies and maybe your dandruff shampoo and if they're not working, consult your doctor and they'll be able to take you in a, redoing a better direction, so that way you can cure your dandruff and itchy scalp. And that is how to cure very bad dandruff."