Mia Wadsworth

Soothing Remedy For Dry Itchy Scalp



Posted: Sunday, May 02, 2010

by Mia Wadsworth

Dry itchy scalp is irritating and annoying let alone expensive if you are buying countless dry itchy scalp treatment products to try and deal with it. Fortunately dry itchy scalp is something that you can deal with without having to fork out a ton of money and time.

How? There are many natural oils and natural remedies to soothe and moisturize a dry itchy scalp in the comfort of your own home.

Oils like the ones below have traditionally been used for thousands of years for their antibacterial, antifungal and soothing properties:

  • Lavender essential oil is great for soothing irritation, nervous system and also for dealing with any bacterial or fungal infections that might be causing the condition. It's great for bites and stings as well so can be used for a quick solution to soothing mosquito bites.
  • Rosemary is another oil that is healing, antibacterial and antifungal. It's also good for stimulating the scalp and helping heal dry itchy scalp conditions.
  • Neem is what some people call natures pharmacy and is widely used in ayurvedic medicine to deal with many skin conditions including dry itchy scalp, psoriasis, eczema and bacterial infections of the skin and scalp.
  • Tea tree oil is a potent and powerful bacteria and fungal fighting agent. It has long been used for dealing with infections of the skin and body. It's great for fighting dandruff and this is why it's included in many natural anti dandruff dry itchy scalp shampoos.
  • Jojoba oil is very moisturizing for dry scalp issues and is a great carrier oil to create a natural remedy from.
You can mix these essential oils together using a base of Jojoba oil and by adding the correct proportions of the "active" oils above you can easily create a very soothing and potent dry itchy scalp moisturizing and healing remedy. The use of the oils together make a synergistic blend that works for fast relief and to aid healing.

You can also buy readymade soothing scalp remedy that utilizes the oils above that's also able to be used on other skin conditions and for fast relief of itchy bites.

So you can see it's really not necessary to spend a whole bunch of money on dry itchy scalp products to soothe and heal your scalp. You can keep these oils at home, or buy a blend like soothing scalp remedy that can be kept on hand or used daily if you wish to deal with all kinds of skin and dry itchy scalp irritation.

Most of these oils can be bought online or from your local health store. So enjoy mixing and obtaining relief at home starting today!
Mia Wadsworth author of Beautiful Hair & Healthy Scalp Secrets & Remedies shares her own natural remedies for dry itchy scalp and other scalp conditions. Mia's favorite itchy scalp relief remedy containing oils of Neem, Lavender, Tea Tree (Melaleuca) & Rosemary in a Jojoba and Grape seed oil base which soothes and heals sore flaky and itchy scalp when applied three times a week.
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