How to Get Rid of Dandruff
Jayanandini
29/10/2015
Beauty & Care
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How to Get Rid of Dandruff Dandruff will be the result of a dry scalp, or a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis. It could also cause by eczema, psoriasis, or, very commonly, an overgrowth of yeast like a fungus called Malassezia. Drugstore remedies might include shampoos with the zinc pyrithione, which targets fungus & bacteria; ketoconazole, which also works fungus; coal tar and selenium sulfide, which slow the growth and die-off of skin cells on the scalp; & salicylic acid, which loosens flakes so they can washed away. For natural treatments, read on How to Get Rid of Dandruff.
Aspirin Aspirin includes the same active ingredient called salicylic acid as many medicated dandruff shampoos. Keep flaking in check by crushing two aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the proper amount of shampoo you use each time you clean your hair. Leave the mixture on your hair for 1-2 minutes, and then wash well and rinse again with plain shampoo.