Treatment for Dandruffr and Acne

Home Remedies for Dandruff:

Coconut oil – 2 tbsp

Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp

Masage your scalp with this mixture, leave it for four hours and then shampoo or wash

with Sikakai powder.  The botanical name for Shikakai is, Acacia Concinna.

Cut lime into half, dip it in salt and massage it on your scalp and leave it for ½ an hour

 and wash it off.

Massage the scalp with yogurt that is left out of the fridge for three days. Leave it for ½

an hour and wash it off with some mild shampoo or shikakai powder

Massaging your scalp with oil which has been boiled with shikakai and Amla

 (gooseberry). Thyis is excellent for hair loss.  

Coconut milk is also beneficial for falling hair.

Ayurveda the ancient medicine of India, gives a lot of importance to Amla, in the maintenance and improvement of healthy, shiny hair.

Acne:

Dandruff and bad stomach can be two of the causes for acne and pimples. Therefore it is

very important to get rid of your dandruff, keep your skin clean by washing it with a

mixture of ‘Multani Mutti’ or ‘Fuller’s Earth’ and rosewater. Eating lots of fruits and

vegetables and avoiding fried food is also very important.

Cleaning the face with lemon and oatmeal is better than soup.

A face pack of bran, baking soda and water are good for acne skin.

Cucumber:

Cucumber slices are placed on the eye for ½ an hour before going for a party to brighten

the eyes and lessen the black circles around the eye. However, black circles can be

caused by lack of sleep, stress, eye strain, constipation and hereditary factors. It is

therefore very important to get proper sleep and take care of the stomach as well.

Honey:

Honey is excellent for blemishes. Heat honey slightly and spread over the face. Leave for

5 to 10 minutes and wash off.  Honey is said to tighten and brighten the skin.

Honey has antiseptic qualities as well. It kills germs.