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An itchy dry scalp is usually a sign of dandruff. Dandruff is a harmless, common, yet irritating condition in which dead a skin a shed from the scalp, often, but not always, producing those unsightly white flakes. The usual cause of dandruff is seborrhea dermatitis, a type of skin rash.
What to do:
Brush your hair frequently to remove the flakes
Message using alkaline based shampoos
Try a jojoba oil based shampoo and use it regularly
Intersperse the jojoba shampoo with an over the counter dandruff shampoo once a week: look for zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide or coal-tar formulas.
Try a final rinse of one cup warm water mixed with two to three tablespoons of white vinegar. This will also bring out the highlights in your hair and make it shiny.
Message table salt into your dry scalp before shampooing with an acid-based shampoo.
Try an oil treatment in which you message olive oil into your hair and scalp, cover your hair with plastic wrap and with two wet towels. Keep the towels on your head for twenty minutes, then remove oil with two washings.
Supplement your diet with foods rich in Vitamins C and B, which promote a healthy scalp, and healthy hair.
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