3 Ways to deal with Dandruff

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Dandruff is caused when your scalp sheds dead skin cells.

It is also caused by an overgrowth of a fungus called malassezia.

Are you struggling with dandruff? Stop scratching your head and follow these tips.

Try natural products
Massage olive, coconut or any natural oil (not oil used for frying plantain!) into your scalp before shampooing. Massage about 10 drops into your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap. You can leave it overnight. Don’t forget to wash it off in the morning.

Try special shampoo
Ask an adult to help you get a dandruff shampoo. You can also visit a pharmacy to ask them to recommend a shampoo. Wash your hair according to the shampoo’s directions. When you dry your hair make sure you apply hair cream or oil.

Try foods with zinc
Foods like spinach, milk and almond have lots of zinc. Zinc slows down the rapid turnover of skin cells, also known as dandruff.

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mine is too much ,i need your help please big sister

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Gift! Have you tried the steps in the story above? If no, please try and them and see. We are sure it will work for you. We hope this helps.

wao! thanks i think this can help

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

i think this can help as tity said

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

also mine is toomuch big sis i need ur help

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Beans! Have you tried the steps in the story above? If no, please try and them and see. We are sure it will work for you. We hope this helps.

Big sis.my hair is no longer growing and I don't know y

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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"Hey 12345! Taking care of your hair is as easy as ABC. Just follow the steps below. Wash your hair regularly - once in 2 weeks is good enough. Allow your hair to air dry (if you must use a hand dryer, do this on low heat) Comb your hair from the tip to the root not the other way round. Always use a wide tooth comb or a hairbrush Your hair needs to rest sometimes too. Do hair styles that will last for about 2 weeks or more. Try as much as possible not to make your hair everyday Trim your hair when necessary to remove split ends Eat healthy. Protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables are good for not just the skin but also good for the hair, eyes and overall body health. Don't forget to drink lots of water. We hope this helps"

I'VE CUT MY HAIR SO I HAVE NO PROBLEM

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

my hair is not growing at front please what should i use

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Vicangel! There are so many natural remedies to help growth you can find in your kitchen. Some of them include: eggs, mayonnaise, olive oil, avocado etc. All of these can be used to deep condition your hair with a shower cap or a nylon (if you can't find a shower cap) but the most important thing to note is that what you eat also affects your hair growth. So eat right, drink lots of water, rest and exercise. We hope this helps.

Pls watz avocado and how do we use wat u listed above?

My hair does not quickly grow and it does not grow at front pls wat do i use.

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Oluwabusolami! Taking care of your hair is as easy as ABC. Just follow the steps below. Wash your hair regularly - once in 2 weeks is good enough. Allow your hair to air dry (if you must use a hand dryer, do this on low heat) Comb your hair from the tip to the root not the other way round. Always use a wide tooth comb or a hairbrush Your hair needs to rest sometimes too. Do hair styles that will last for about 2 weeks or more. Try as much as possible not to make your hair everyday Trim your hair when necessary to remove split ends Eat healthy. Protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables are good for not just the skin but also good for the hair, eyes and overall body health. Don't forget to drink lots of water. Stop stressing your front hair with hair styles that pull them. Also, tight hairstyles do more harm than good to your front hair. We hope this helps. "

Pls how do we use d milk

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Oluwabusolami! Just dilute the milk in warm water, pour over your hair and cover with a shower cap for about 5 minutes and then rinse off while massaging the scalp. We hope this helps.

Pls how do we use the spinach

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

PLS HW 2 USE D SHAMPO, BCOS I USSUALLY 2 USES IT EVERY WEEK YET IS STEEL DISTURB MI

March 20, 2022, 8:03 p.m.

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Hey Coro! Sometimes, over washing your hair with shampoo can cause your scalp to be dry so you have to reduce the way you shampoo your hair but conditioning it more than shampoo. We hope this helps.

I have dandruff ,I have try everything but nothing is working

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

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"Hey Glory234! So sorry about that. You can take care of dandruff using any of the following tips. Make baking soda your shampoo: mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda in one cup of water and wash hair with the mixture. Wash hair with this mixture often (once a week) for faster results. Lemon - mix 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed out lemon juice in 1 cup of water. Massage onto scalp and allow to sit for about 2 minutes. Rinse out with water Aloe vera - massage some aloe vera juice onto your scalp before water washing your hair. Allow the aloe vera to stay for about 3-5 minutes. Remember to always moisturise your hair and scalp. Coconut oil, olive oil and shea butter are options. We hope this helps."

Aeo I also have this problem but I was advised to use ginger and garlic.i was told to grind it and use d water I get from to massage my hair.i have not tried it but please will it work

March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.

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Hey Esther! We cannot say if that is a good way to get rid of dandruff because we have not heard of it. Why don't you try the tips given in the article above and see if it works. We are not sure how garlic and ginger will cure dandruff. Remember, it is not everything you are told to do that works. We hope this helps

sorry what's spinach

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

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Hey Hoyingold! Spinach is a vegetable

Yea, I got ride of mine by using lime. Just get about two-three lime ask someone to help you rub it on your scale, it can be just a bit painful. Cut the lime and squeeze the juice on your scale,scratch your scale well and wash it off with warm water and a shampoo.

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

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pls answ me naw big sis

Can i use ori for my hair?

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

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Hey Springster! This is a personal decision. We cannot tell you what to use for your hair or skin. Use what you feel is good for you. We hope this helps.

Thanks big sis this so helpful

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

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Hey Springster! This article was written because of you and we are glad you love it. Feel free to share it with your friends

hi big sis how can I stop hair breakage

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

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Hey Springster! If your hair breaks a lot, you may need to review the products you use on your hair. Reduce the way you manipulate your hair by doing hairstyles that will last long and not pull on your hair too much. Remember that what you eat can also affect your hair so eat healthy (fruits, vegetables, drink lots of water etc). Note that stress may also cause hair breakage. We hope this helps

is stretching good for our hair

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Hey macadia! Not everyone's hair is the same. Stretching may break one person's hair but may not affect another person. You can stretch a part of your hair to see if it works for you. We hope this helps

everytime my hands is on my head even now i have treated it still no way plz help me

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Hey Jama! Please try the methods we have given you in the article. If they don't work, please talk to a trusted adult and see a doctor. We hope this helps

kk

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

after shaving my hair i washed my head with soda soap three times daily

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

What foods contain zinc I think its supposed to be part of the writeup

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

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It's in the write-up: spinach, milk, almonds. You can also check Google.

big sis pls how do I grow back my hair I seriously need help and how do I clear d pimples on my face

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

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GO TO HOSPITAL AN COMPLAIN

Hi yungrachyz, if you want to grow your hair use natural and original hair products like coconut oil, Shea butter andolive oil. Wash your hair, make protective hairstyles that help your hair grow like braids, normal plaiting. Always keep your hair neat and avoid too much chemicals on it. Cover your hair with a satin scarf when you go to sleep. For your pimples, all you have to do is wash your face regularly, do not burst your pimples! Change your pillow case at least after a week. Moisture and avoid too much makeup (if you use it) Also you can try mixing egg and honey and applying on your face before you sleep, leave for some minutes then wash off and moisture your face. You can check a YouTuber (if you have access to it) Wabosha Malone she has some videos where she uses natural products to cure her pimples. If your pimples don't go, then don't worry it's part of puberty. 😊

Spot on Spicegirl! You are very correct. Although there are so many other people on Youtube that have videos on hair care and other things like that. We still appreciate your detailed explanation. Thanks a lot

hw can i make my hair grow faster

March 20, 2022, 7:59 p.m.

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Hey angel! Thanks for the comment. We have written a lot of articles on this. Search for the story "How to have healthy hair". We have a lot of tips on how to grow your hair. We hope this helps

Hi Big Sis! I apply 2 much oil on my hair enough 2 make my hair soft but when i wash , it forms some dandruff-like substances . Pls what can i do 2 help?

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey STAR! Thanks for the comment. Like you said, you already said that you apply too much oil on your hair. You should start by reducing the amount of oil you apply on your hair and then follow the tips in this article. We hope this helps

I have lots of dandruff on my hair that i cant get rid of and is mixing of diffrent hair cream together bad

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey Tinana! Yes, mixing different types of cream is bad. Use one at a time so that you can know which one works best for you. Please follow the tips we have given in the article to get rid of your dandruff. We hope this helps

Dandruff... I don't think they can ever leave. Have even uses izeal on my scalp just get rid of it. Mine is getting better didn't use any special something. I even used antidandruff shampoos but to no avail. But by constant washing of my hair it's getting better.

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey Bija! Thanks for the comment. First of all, never ever use Izal to wash your hair! It is too harsh and is not good for your hair and skin. Dandruff can go and they are not permanent. Like you already said, constant washing of the hair has helped reduce it. So keep doing that and you will see a difference. We hope this helps

I've tried many remedies for dandruff even shampoo and creams,i even had to cut my hair,bt it's still there

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey Despacito! Thanks for the comment. Have you tried the tips we gave in the article? We advise that you read the article and follow the steps and the tips in the article. We hope this helps

which type of nature oil

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey jsquare! Thanks for the comment. Like we said int he article, you should use oils like olive, coconut or any natural oil (not oil used for frying plantain!). We hope this helps

Am still struggling with dandruff. Am trying to stop the itching. I've oiled the hair and shampooed it but it still itch

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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Hey Jaul! Thanks for the comment. We have given you tips in the article that can help cure your dandruff. Please follow the tips. We hope this helps

Pls can I use ginger oil?

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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Hey Tega4! Thanks for the comment. We have given you tips in the article that can help cure your dandruff. Please follow the tips. We hope this helps

hv done all dis but still dandruff n itching did nt stop i hardly carry new plaited hair 4 a week pls wat else should i do

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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Hey love2345! Thanks for the comment. We advise that you talk to a trusted adult and see a doctor. We hope this helps

ok big sis

Is it true that dandruff makes our hair to grow?

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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i think so

My friends say is dry scalp

March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.