Well, I am not going to lie to you, dandruff is sort of an embarrassing problem that you can’t get rid of easily. If you have turned to store-bought anti-dandruff products, you must have known by now, how much those products fail to work. That’s why without wasting any more time and money, you should opt for natural remedies for dandruff and there’s none better than aloe vera. Aloe vera contains various vitamins, enzymes, and soothing properties, that helps you tackle dandruff as well as promote hair growth. So, in this post, I will be sharing 7 best ways to use aloe vera for dandruff.
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Why Aloe Vera Works For Dandruff
- Aloe vera gel is high in antioxidants. It contains vitamin A, C, and E. All these vitamins protect cells from damage-causing free radicals. These antioxidants also help in healthy cell regeneration. This makes your scalp and hair healthy.
- Aloe vera has strong antifungal properties that eliminate dandruff-causing yeast and fungi. Hence treats dandruff
- Â Oily scalp is one of the frequent causes of dandruff. Well, aloe vera wins here too. It exfoliates your scalp and unclogs hair follicles by removing excess oil, dead skin cells, and other impurities. This not only tackles dandruff but also helps in proper hair growth.
- An imbalance in scalp pH can also cause scalp issues like dandruff. Aloe vera gel helps maintain the ideal pH balance of the scalp.
- Aloe Vera contains bradykinase, an enzyme which helps in reducing inflammation(source). It also heals the damage caused to the scalp by constant scratching.
- Aloe Vera is a rich source of vitamin B12. It helps in the formation of red blood cells which in turn boosts hair growth.
- Aloe vera has amazing soothing and moisturizing properties. This helps calm irritation, dryness, itchiness and other scalp issues.
- Aloe vera is also backed by science for the treatment of dandruff. Scientific research suggests that the antifungal and antibacterial properties of aloe vera prevent the creation of dandruff on the head(source). In another study, it was found that aloe vera is effective in the therapy of patients with seborrheic dermatitis(source). Seborrheic dermatitis is a condition that causes dandruff.
How To Use Aloe Vera For Dandruff
1. Lemon and Aloe Vera For Dandruff
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients and apply on the scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- Massage the scalp gently for 5-10 minutes
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Lemon juice contains citric acid that cleanses your scalp by removing the dead skin cells. This helps fight dandruff from the roots of the hair follicle. It also contains antimicrobial properties that eliminate various germs and fungi that are causing dandruff.
This hair mask also stabilizes your scalp’s pH. As you know, dandruff, itchiness, redness, dryness, and other scalp issues are all usually the result of improper pH balance.
2. Tea Tree Oil And Aloe Vera For Dandruff
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 10 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients and apply on the scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- Massage the scalp gently for 5-10 minutes
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Olive oil is full of antioxidants that fight damage-causing free radicals and help restore scalp health. Just like aloe vera gel, tea tree essential oil also has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It kills dandruff-causing fungus and bacteria lurking on your scalp. Hence give you clear and dandruff free scalp.
In a scientific study conducted to investigate the efficiency of 5% tea tree oil shampoo in patients with mild to moderate dandruff, it was found that the 5% tea tree oil shampoo significantly reduced itching and severity of dandruff(source).
3. Neem Oil And Aloe Vera
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1/2 Tablespoon Neem Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients and apply on the scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- Massage the scalp gently for few minutes
- You can keep it overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
Dandruff often leads to scalp inflammation that makes the scalp red and irritated. Neem oil contains anti-inflammatory properties that reduce inflammation on the scalp. It also has antimicrobial properties which is very important to treat dandruff. It is also effective in giving relief from dryness and itchiness of the scalp.
4. Aloe Vera And Coconut Oil
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 10 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl and apply it to your scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- You can keep the hair mask overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times in a week.
Coconut oil moisturizes your scalp that reduces the flaking. While the antimicrobial properties lemongrass essential oil and coconut oil tackles dandruff-causing microbes. Hence makes your scalp healthy.
Scientific study also indicates that the application of lemongrass oil reduced dandruff significantly(source).
5. Argan Oil And Aloe Vera For Dandruff
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1 Tablespoon Argan Oil
- 10 Drops Thyme Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl and apply it to your scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- You can keep the hair mask overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times in a week.
Argan oil is high in vitamin E which is an antioxidant that protects the scalp from the harmful effects of free radicals. It also reduces scalp inflammation, itchiness, and other scalp issues. While thyme essential oil contains strong antifungal properties. It helps in eliminating any germs & fungi that cause dandruff and scalp infections.
6. Yogurt And Aloe Vera For Dandruff
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 1/2 cup Yogurt
- 1Tablespoon Honey
How To Use
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients until you get a smooth mixture.
- Apply this to your hair, starting at the roots and working your way down to the tips.
- Once your scalp and hair are entirely covered in the mask, wait for 45 minutes.
- Rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it twice a week.
This hair mask will help balance your scalp’s pH and oil production. The lactic acid present in yogurt exfoliates your scalp. This helps in clearing away the dead skin cells and make your scalp dandruff free. While honey is a natural humectant. This means it draws moisture from the environment and seals it in your hair. Therefore makes your hair soft and shiny.
7. Peppermint Oil And Aloe Vera For Dandruff
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Gel
- 10 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil
How To Use
- Mix all the ingredients properly in a bowl and apply it to your scalp.
- Once your whole scalp is covered, work the rest of the mixture into your hair.
- You can keep the hair mask overnight or you can rinse it off with a mild shampoo after an hour.
- Repeat it 2-3 times in a week.
Peppermint essential oil conditions scalp. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that improve your scalp health. It provides a soothing and cooling sensation to the scalp. This helps calm down the itchy, irritated and red scalp. Hence eliminate dandruff.
Conclusion
There is no doubt getting rid of dandruff is difficult, but these aloe vera hair masks can make all the difference. I am sure if you apply these hair masks consistently, you will get healthy and dandruff free scalp.
Have you ever tried aloe vera hair mask for dandruff treatment before? Please let me know in the comments down below.
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I like these options for keeping dandruff at bay. What kind/ Type / Brand of Aloe Vera gel do you use. So many have additives in them that I don’t think I would want to put on my hair.
Hi Pam,
I use pure organic aloe vera gel here. You can check this out here