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One of the causes
of dandruff is stress. Other causes are seborrheic dermatitis (which also affects
the face and chest) and hyperactivity of the oil glands. It is believed that dandruff
is caused by a fungus called Pityrosporum orbiculare that feeds on oils
from the skin.
Dandruff-fighting shampoos have as their active ingredient
sulfate selenium, zinc piritione, tar or ketoconazole (recommended when others
do not work).
Eventhough
dandruff is not a disease, a severe case of it could be annoying and embarrassing.
Rosemary
rinse: Rosemary attacks bacteria and fungus. Add a teaspoon of crushed rosemary
to a cup of boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes and strain. Apply once
a day. Bay
leaves rinse: Add a handful of crushed bay leaves to a liter of boiling water.
Cover it and let stand for 20 minutes. Strain and apply. Leave it on for an hour
and rinse. Apple
vinegar: It kills fungi and bacteria. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water
and apply as a rinse after shampooing. Tea
tree: Mix 7 drops of tea tree oil in a tablespoon of olive oil. Apply on the
scalp and leave it on overnight. Rosemary
and thyme lotion: 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/2 liter of
water. Boil the water and add the rosemary. Leave it on the stove for five minutes
and remove. home-remedies-site.com Add the thyme. Let stand for 15 minutes and
strain. Apply to dry hair and do not rinse. 
Baking
soda rinse: Add a few teaspoons of baking soda in a container with water and
use as a final rinse after shampooing hair. Potatoes
lotion: Cook five potatoes. Remove the water and add 10 drops of lime oil,
10 drops of iodine, 10 drops of lemon juice, and a half teaspoon of almond oil.
Store in a jar and refrigerate. Use it 15 minutes before washing hair. | 
