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Brilio.net - Maintaining a healthy and clean scalp is the first step to getting beautiful and soft hair. However, sometimes maintaining a clean scalp is often put aside by some people. Hygiene that is not maintained properly can cause a number of problems, one of which is crusty dandruff.
Crusty dandruff is a scalp condition characterized by flaking of dead skin. It usually appears in the form of white and yellowish flakes. One of the main causes of dandruff is dry scalp. When the scalp loses its natural moisture, dead skin cells can peel off more quickly and build up, causing dandruff.
Apart from that, dandruff is also caused by the Malassezia fungus. This fungus is an organism that naturally lives on human scalp. However, when the growth is excessive, it can cause skin irritation and dandruff.
Another factor comes from oily scalp which is also prone to dandruff. Excessive oil production can cause the scalp to become moist and create an ideal environment for the growth of the Malassezia fungus.
To get rid of dandruff, the first step you need to take is to kill or stop the growth of the Malassezia fungus. You can get rid of dandruff with natural ingredients, including masks. Like what beauty vlogger @pihuofficials08 did.
In the short video uploaded, he uses neem leaves, lemon and coconut oil, without mixing tea tree oil . The reason is, you can find some of the tea tree oil content in the three ingredients above. Such as antimicrobial and antifungal properties can be found in neem leaves.
The antimicrobial and antifungal properties of neem leaves are claimed to help treat scalp infections caused by the growth of Malassezia fungus, one of the common causes of dandruff. Neem leaf extract is also known to have anti-inflammatory properties, which can help relieve inflammation and irritation of the scalp that often occurs in cases of dandruff.
Lemon juice contains citric acid, which can help regulate the pH balance of the scalp. A balanced scalp condition can help reduce the growth of the Malassezia fungus which causes dandruff. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of lemon can also help rid the scalp of bacteria and fungi that contribute to dandruff.
Coconut oil is an excellent natural moisturizer for skin and hair. Reporting from healthline.com, Sunday (7/4) applying coconut oil to the scalp can help maintain the scalp's natural moisture and prevent it from drying out, which can worsen dandruff. Coconut oil also has mild antimicrobial properties, so it can help kill the Malassezia fungus and reduce the risk of dandruff.
By knowing the benefits of the ingredients above, are you interested in using a natural mask? For those of you who are interested, let's look at the information below as summarized by briliobeauty.net from the YouTube channel @pihuofficials08, Sunday (7/4).
Material:
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- 5 to 10 neem leaves
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil.
How to make:
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1. Wash the neem leaves thoroughly
2. Put it in a blender and puree
3. Pour into a clean bowl
4. Add lemon
5. Mix with coconut oil
6. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
7. Hair mask is ready to use.
How to use:
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1. Apply the mask all over your hair
2. Leave it for 20 to 30 minutes
3. Massage the scalp for two minutes
4. Rinse the mask using plain water and shampoo until clean
5. Use this concoction regularly so that crusty dandruff disappears.
Coconut oil is a natural ingredient that is well known for hair care, one of which is treating hair loss. Coconut oil contains medium chain fatty acids which can penetrate the hair shaft and scalp, thereby maintaining moisture. A healthy, hydrated scalp can help prevent dandruff, irritation, and inflammation that can cause hair loss.
The fatty acid and protein content in coconut oil can help strengthen hair roots, prevent breakage and damage, and increase hair elasticity. Strong and healthy hair tends to be more resistant to loss.
(brl/lea)
