Natural Hair Scalp Treatments - top soothing & moisturizing ingredients.

If you have ever suffered from dandruff, dry scalp, itchy scalp or any other scalp problem you'll know the discomfort,  embarrassment, and frustration  many people feel from not being able to find a permanent solution to a persistent problem.

It seems absolutely crazy that despite all of the "natural hair treatments" available on store shelves, nothing seems to offer a long term cure.

Poor scalp and hair condition is also perpetuated by the use of harsh cleansing ingredients in shampoos, environmental and dietary factors.  There is also stress that can effect our bodies natural balance.

So why is it that the standard commercial hair scalp treatments don't help for long, and in many cases make dandruff and scalp irriation worse?

Many people are sensitive to the ingedients in shampoos and there are many ingredients in shampoos including dandruff shampoos that have been studied and proven to actually irritate the scalp and skin.  These are usually foaming agents added to make your shampoo nice and bubbly.  The cheaper most widerly used ones are synthetic and can be very harsh on your skin and scalp.  They can disturb the natural balance of sebum production in your scalp.  Symptoms associated with a scalp imbalance include:

If any of these symptoms sound familiar then consider this good news, because it means that you can turn the condition of your scalp around and reverse the problems you have lived with for however long.

There are many natural shampoos and hair scalp treatments available that DO NOT contain these harsh stripping ingredients and instead contain natural foaming agents and essential oils to really soothe, moisturize, heal and repair your skin.  They are proven to be at least as effective if not more so than the commercial products.

Ingredients that foam include coconut based foaming agents, yukka, soapwort, and there even some non natural ones that have been formulated for sensitive scalps.

Active natural hair scalp treatment ingredients that are great for repairing and soothing scalp and even regrowing hair include:

Lavender Oil:  A soothing, healing antibacterial and antifungal oil that is also reputed to encourage hair regrowth and counteract the effects of some shampoo ingredients that can cause follicle damage

Neem Oil: Some call this a wonder oil because it treats so many conditions from psoriasis to dandruff.  Its anti fungal and antibacterial so is highly effective as a hair scalp treatment for dandruff, and scalp infections like scalp sores.

Rosemary Oil: Soothing and antibacterial helps to treat dandruff

Tea Tree Oil: Tea tree oil has long been used as a highyl effective natural dandruff remedy.  Its antifungal and antibacterial

Aloe:  Aloe vera is both healing and moisturising because its a natual humectant (water attractant) and contains properties to repair skin.  Its very moisturizing to hair and skin alike.

You can add these ingredients to your non irritating shampoo & conditioner (use no more than 2% essential oils in your bottle) to create your own dandruff remedy, or purchase a ready made soothing scalp treatment containing neem, tea tree and lavender.

Look for natural shampoos and hair scalp treatments that contain these ingredients as active ingredients and once you start using them you'll be relieved and delighted to know it doesn't have to cost more to achieve gorgeous hair and healthy scalp at home.  You'll be looking after the environment and your body.

If you know and understand the effect of the ingredients that can perpetuate your problem and use natural or non toxic hair and scalp products that not only soothe and repair your hair and scalp, you can take back control of the condition of your hair.  With a little education and a small adjustment to your product choices you can  add moisture and condition to your hair so you enjoy thicker, healthier shinier hair all year around without dandruff, itching or discomfort.

Once you understand what resources are available to you - it's up to you, it's in your hands.  You can get creative with oils remedies containing neem and lavender and look for shampoos that contain these ingredients.

Mia Wadsworth owner of http://www.dryitchyscalpremedies.com teaches sufferers of severe dandruff, itchy scalp and other scalp problems create natural soothing scalp remedies and hair scalp treatments and hair products at home to eliminate persistent scalp problems & maintain gorgeous healthy shiny hair year round.