Home Remedies for Itchy Scalp

Itchy Scalp

Itchy Scalp is that the scalp which is itchy and makes you to scratch always, which is embarrassing in public. Itchy scalp causes a lot of discomfort and hair loss. It is caused by dandruff, dry scalp, unhygienic hair conditions, improper diet, stress, sebaceous cysts, head lice, some kind of fungal and vital infections like eczema, psoriasis, etc. It has the symptoms like skin infection, itching, swelling, redness, thin and damaged hair that leads to hair fall, etc. are some of the symptoms which the people are going to face when they sufferers from this itchy scalp

Home Remedies for Itchy Scalp 
Here are the remedies what you have to follow to get rid of the itchy scalp problem

1. Aleo Vera 

Aloe vera contains anti inflammatory and moisturizing properties which helps to give relief from the dryness and itchiness on your scalp

Process

• Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and squeeze it gel and apply it on your scalp with the help of your fingers. 
• Let it stay for about 15 – 20 minutes and then wash it off with mild shampoo and water. 
• Repeat this process for once or twice a week to relieve the itchy scalp and also to prevent dandruff, dry scalp. As this aloe vera is used as one of the home remedies to treat dandruff. 
• If you don’t have fresh aloe vera gel (extracted from the leaf) then you buy the gel that is available in the market as aloe vera gel.

2. Baking Soda 

 Baking soda exfoliates the scalp and prevents dandruff which is caused by overactive fungi. It relieves the itchy scalp with its natural properties.

 Process:

•  Take few drops of olive oil and apply it on your itchy scalp 
• Rub the oil for few minutes 
• Take a tablespoon or two of baking soda and mix it well by adding enough amount of water. 
• Apply this thin paste directly onto your scalp and let it soak in scalp for 10 – 15 minutes. 
• Rinse it well with water and repeat it to get better results.

3. Lemon Juice
 Lemon contains antiseptic properties and vitamin C which helps to treat an itchy and dry scalp. It is also helps to treat dandruff.

 Process 

• Take fresh lemon juice and apply this thoroughly by massaging on your scalp 
• Allow it to stay for five minutes and rinse it off with water 
• Then again rinse it with one cup of water and a teaspoon of lemon juice. 
• Remember that lemon juice will lighten your dark hair and also sting the broken skin. 
• Regularly repeat this remedy until your symptoms subside.

4. Bananas and Avocado 

 Banana has nourishing and moisturizing properties which helps to remove the flakes, inflammation and dryness. It relieves itching by conditioning your hair and scalp so that it prevents the itchy scalp.

 Process:

• Take two ripe bananas and one ripe avocado (moisturizing property) 
• Mash them to mix it well to form like a paste. 
• Apply this paste to your scalp and let it sit for about 30 minutes. 
• Rinse it thoroughly and repeat it regularly to get rid of the problem.