Dandruff, it’s everyone’s mortal enemy especially when you
wear those slimming dark-colored shirts. And since none of us has really
bounced back from our pre-holiday weight, this can be a conflict of interest.
(If you have bounced back quickly, please share your secret to the rest of the
class.) You may look slender because of the illusion of dark colors but you’re
going to be just as insecure because of the flakes on your shoulders. And with the bipolar weather that’s warm in
the day and cold at night (at least here in the Philippines), this can be a major
dandruff problem or worst the flu. But the flu’s a different blog post.
So what’s the best solution for dandruff? Why, hot oil, of
course! But I’ve always dread going to the salon except for the occasional hair
cut and hair coloring because when I go to the salon, instead of feeling good
about myself, I feel worst because they tell me to have my hair straightened
and they enumerate all these treatments that will make it all better. Nothing
wrong with up-selling but don’t make it so obvious that you only care offering
these services because you want us to spend our money. Where is the sincerity?
But enough of my ranting, here are hot oil and hair spa procedures that you can do at
home that’s just as effective, not as expensive and natural!
Hot Oil
What you will need:
Olive oil (1 tsp or more as needed)
Cotton
Hair clamp (for sectioning hair)
Kerchief you can use as head scarf
Procedure:
- Section
hair and clamp hair that you want out of the way.
- Moisten
cotton with olive oil and apply to scalp gently. Do this until you have
covered entire scalp area. With the leftover oil, damp cotton and apply
some on your hair too.
- Cover
your head with a kerchief. Preferably, this should be done at bed time so
you can leave it overnight. The kerchief is used so that the oil doesn’t
go to your pillow. Don’t tie the kerchief too tightly on your head. It’s
said that sleeping with your head covered is bad for the brain.
- The
next day, shampoo twice. Dandruff will be visually reduced.
Hair Spa/Hot Oil
If your scalp needs exfoliating, this is the better
recipe.
What you will need:
Brown Sugar (1 tsp)
Olive oil (Enough to cover brown sugar)
Cotton
Hair clamp (for sectioning hair)
Procedure:
- Section
hair and clamp hair that you want out of the way.
- Moisten
cotton with olive oil and sugar then apply to scalp gently. Do this until
you have covered entire scalp area. Focus on the areas where you can
visibly see flakes on scalp.
- Immediately,
shampoo twice. Dandruff will be visually reduced.
For better results, you can do the hot oil and do the quick
hair spa the next day.
I’ve tried a lot of DIY hot oils but they always leave my
hair damp for days and I have thick hair. But this one did the job and didn’t
leave my hair damp at all. Definitely doing this again, with or without
dandruff!
