5 Home Remedies For Dandruff During Monsoon

The monsoon season is welcome after the summer heat. While the rainy weather might be pleasant, hair care is no easy task during this season. If you face the problem of dandruff in the monsoon, read more below for some monsoon hair care tips.

What You Should Know:

• How does the monsoon affect your scalp? 
• 5 simple tips to prevent monsoon dandruff

How does the monsoon affect your scalp?

In the monsoon, the humidity in the weather increases. This leads to fungal and bacterial infections on the scalp. The fungus ‘Malassezzia’ normally causes the irritation associated with dandruff. This is a common cause for dandruff in most people. 

Another common cause for dandruff is excessive brushing or styling. While the risk of dandruff increases in the monsoon it also depends on your skin irritation potential. This will determine if you develop severe dandruff or mild itching. 

5 simple tips to prevent monsoon dandruff? 

You need to take care of your hair and scalp with the change in weather and especially during the monsoon when it is at a greater risk. Here are some simple home remedies for dandruff you can try too: 

• Keep your hair dry

When you go out try to avoid getting your hair wet, because rain water can be acidic and is quite bad for your hair. If you wash your hair, ensure that it is completely dry. Use a soft towel to reduce friction and reduce hair fall.

• Follow a healthy diet

While you might be craving hot and crispy fried foods, they are not healthy for your body and your hair in the monsoon. You should choose foods with a low sugar content and high in antioxidants to keep your scalp healthy.  

• Hot oil massage

A hot oil massage once or twice a week can be helpful for dandruff treatment. It also improves hair growth by increasing blood circulation. You can use coconut oil and massage for 15 minutes. However, don’t use too much oil as it makes your scalp greasy and damages it too. 

• Cut down on styling products

Use products that only suit your hair type and don’t just buy products blindly. Try anti-dandruff shampoos with active ingredients like zinc pyrithione or piroctone olamine to stop fungal growth on the scalp

• Use a neem and turmeric paste

Neem and turmeric are both rich sources of Vitamin C and they both possess anti-oxidant, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. They are both effective in treating dandruff and keep your scalp healthy. 

Apart from dandruff and scalp care, you can also find a guide to keep you safe from common monsoon ailments like cold, malaria, dengue, or cholera too. For more fitness or nutrition-related advise, visit the Activ Living Blog.