Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Both of my kids take Biotin for dandruff as suggested by Dr. Mumper. Cyndi B Dandruff May Be Alleviated by the Use of Herbs Dandruff is seborrhea dermatitis and causes white flakes to form on the scalp. It is usually very itchy and causes redness. Dandruff has also been linked to heredity, stress and climate, being worse in the winter months than the summer months. Many people claim that diet and lack of certain nutritional components cause or make dandruff worse. Eating a lot of greasy or high fat foods, dairy products and chocolate could be the cause of your flaky scalp. People who have a diet low in the B vitamin biotin are also known to have dandruff. Foods rich in biotin are soybeans, brewers yeast, sardines, egg yolks and mushrooms. Other vitamins also play a role in scalp health, especially B1, B2, vitamin A, omega-6, selenium and zinc. Getting these nutrients as supplements or by choosing a whole food diet may alleviate your dandruff problems. Some remedies that are worth trying include, tea tree oil, vitamin E oil, flaxseed oil, grapefruit seed extract, and apple cider vinegar. Grapefruit seed oil and tea tree oil can be added to your regular shampoo. Flaxseed and vitamin E oils can be put on the scalp at night and washed out in the morning. Apple cider vinegar can be mixed half and half with water and spritzed onto your hair and scalp. Cover your head with a towel and leave it on from 15 minutes to an hour. Wash your hair as normal. This can be done 2 times a week. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/64205/herbal_treatments_for_dandruff.ht\ ml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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