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This is an archive article published on December 14, 2022
Say goodbye to dandruff and itchy scalp with this three-ingredient Ayurvedic hair mask
"Using this hair mask twice a week for 3 weeks is the easiest and quickest way to get dandruff-free, smooth, and healthy hair," said Dr Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya, an Ayurveda expert
Dandruff is caused by the fungus malassezia globosa, which breaks down any excess oil on your scalp and irritates the skin. (Source: Getty Images)
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Say goodbye to dandruff and itchy scalp with this three-ingredient Ayurvedic hair mask
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Dandruff is one of the most common hair concerns that just refuses to get resolved. These pesky flakes can get aggravated in winter, thanks to the cold and dry weather. If you, too, are prone to dandruff or an itchy scalp, we bring you an easy, quick, and natural hair mask that will help you get rid of the same.
According to Dr Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya, an Ayurveda expert, dandruff is caused by the fungus malassezia globosa, which breaks down any excess oil on the scalp and irritates the skin. To help you get rid of the same, strengthen the hair follicles and reduce hair fall, she suggested an easy-to-whip-up mask. “Using this hair mask twice a week for 3 weeks is the easiest and quickest way to get dandruff-free, smooth, and healthy hair,” she wrote on Instagram.
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Ayurvedic anti-dandruff mask recipe
Ingredients
1 tbsp curd
5-7 crushed curry leaves
2-inch crushed ginger piece
Method
*Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients together. Keep aside for 30 minutes and then apply it to your scalp.
*Dr Dixa suggested replacing fresh curry leaves and ginger with 1 tsp curry leaf powder and 1 tsp dry ginger powder if you don’t have fresh ones.
*When curd, curry leaves, and ginger are mixed together- they work wonderfully for dandruff and itchy scalp.
The expert further shared that applying this mask also helps soothe an itchy scalp due to curd’s anti-inflammatory properties. Curd is also a natural conditioner that allows the hair to breathe. This moisturising effect can calm down frizzy hair and reduce split ends. It is also shown to add a layer of shine to dull hair and reduce hair stress.
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In addition to sharing the recipe, Dr Dixa also shared the benefits of all the ingredients used.
*Curd is rich in protein and provides the nourishment the hair needs for proper growth. Also, the nutrients in curd help in maintaining the health of hair.
*Curry leaves possess anti-fungal properties that help in reducing dandruff and itchy scalp.
*Ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, and anti-bacterial properties that help prevent the build-up of dead skin and reduces flakiness that helps prevent hair fall along with dandruff.
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