If you have a bad case of dandruff and would like to get rid of it for good, stop using dandruff shampoos. Dandruff shampoos are not going to clear up your dandruff because then they wouldn’t have anyone to purchase their products! Essential oils will get to the root of your dandruff problem and make it go away once and for all. There are about a dozen essential oils you can use to treat dandruff, but rosemary, lemon, thyme, sage, lavender, and eucalyptus are easily obtainable and don’t cost a mint. You will also need a good carrier oil like jojoba to treat the little white flakes.
First you will need to make a batch of natural soap by stirring 4 ounces of pure soap flakes (shave the bar using a kitchen grater) into one quart of simmering distilled or spring water. When the flakes are melted let the mixture cool and store this soap solution in a jar or can. If it gets lumpy beat it in a blender when you make your shampoo.
To get rid of the dandruff, blend 4 ounces of the soap solution with 18 drops of rosemary, 10 drops thyme, and 8 drops sage. Use this shampoo to loosen the dandruff flakes and begin the healing process to prevent more dandruff buildup. Do not go back to harsh shampoos you purchase. This next shampoo will stimulate a healthy scalp and encourage thick shining hair growth. Mix 4 ounces of soap solution with 10 drops of sage, 10 drops lemon, 5 drops basil, and 15 drops of eucalyptus/peppermint. Blend well and shampoo for beautiful hair.
After washing your hair, you can use a vinegar rinse which also works well to treat dandruff. Mix 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 5 drops thyme, 5 drops eucalyptus/peppermint, 3 drops sage and 5 drops carrot essential oils into one ounce of spring water. Using 1 teaspoon at a time, massage this into your scalp (not your hair) each night before going to bed. If you don’t like the smell of vinegar you can make another scalp conditioner (don’t put this on your hair, only the scalp) by adding 5 drops carrot oil, 15 drops jojoba oil, 15 drops evening primrose oil and 3 drops of cypress. Blend these ingredients together, dip your fingers into the mix and massage your scalp with your fingertips.