Home Remedies for Dry Scalp by Ally Jones

Remedies for dry scalp are available from your dermatologist, over the counter at the drugstore and in your kitchen cabinet. Dry scalp can be caused by a number of factors but are generally the same things that affect the rest of your skin both environmental and dietary. We are quite good about treating our dry skin with moisturizers and body oils, but because the skin of our scalp is under our hair we sometimes forget that it is subject to the same drying conditions as the rest of our dermal layer. Luckily there are a number of inexpensive home remedies that can help you deal with this problem.

There are two basic remedies for dry scalp - massage and moisturizer. Massage will improve circulation and that in turn will help your scalp produce more of the natural oils that not only keep the skin from getting too dry, but also make for shiny, healthy hair. Once you have dealt with existing dryness, a 5 minute head massage once a week can go a great ways towards insuring that your scalp restores a level of healthy oil production, preventing the dry scalp from reoccurring.

There are many different home remedies for dry scalp, and which one you choose will be mostly up to personal taste and the time you have to devote to treatment. The process for these home remedies is the same, no matter what the recipe - Massage the mixture into your scalp for 2 to 3 minutes and then wrap your head in plastic wrap and a towel for an additional 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cool water (for at least 1 minute) and then shampoo as normal. Two of the most effective recipes are 1) Mix together ½ cup olive oil and 10 finely crushed aspirin, apply to scalp - and 2) Simmer 12 tablespoons of oatmeal in 6 cups boiling water for 1 hour, strain oatmeal reserving water, add rosemary oil to oat water and apply to scalp.

There are many conditions that can cause dry scalp - weather, air conditioning, allergies, irritants like harsh styling products and over use of heat styling are all factors. You should consider switching to less chemically harsh shampoo, conditioner and styling products. The best home remedies for dry scalp will help your scalp restore natural oil production. A combination of massage and moisturizers provide the most effective relief from the dryness and itching.

About the Author

Ally Jones has been using home-made remedies to cure a variety of ailments for over ten years. Make sure to check out the information she has at Remedies for Dry Scalp to learn more.