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End Dandruff with Acidic Water

Dandruff is one of the most embarrassing skin conditions a person can have. There are lots remedies to eliminate the problem, but they all have one thing in common: they all help return the scalp to its natural acidic pH.

One of the major causes of dandruff is the over alkalinization of the scalp from soaps and shampoos. Acidity and its opposite, alkalinity, are measured on the scale of 0-14. This scale is known as pH scale. On it, substances with a pH of 7.0 are neutral. Substances with a pH below 7.0 are acidic, and substances with a pH above 7.0 are alkaline. The scalp, like the skin, should be slightly acidic.

Unfortunately, both the skin and the scalp are chronically pH challenged due to their constant environmental exposure and the body's inability to modulate and self-correct their pH at all times. In addition, many shampoos, conditioners, gels, and mousses leave the scalp in an alkaline condition. Many shampoos and soaps are highly alkaline and dry the skin and scalp out. To end dandruff, you need to change the pH of your scalp. Rinsing your hair with acidic water can move the pH of the scalp to the acidic side of the pH scale.

To jumpstart the process, you might want to try one of these popular home remedies. Please make sure that you are using a pH balanced shampoo and that the final rinse is with level one acidic water.

• Mix two spoonfuls of vinegar with six spoonfuls water and apply it to the scalp before going to bed. After shampooing your hair the next morning, reapply the vinegar mixture.

• Mix one spoonful of lemon juice with two spoonfuls of vinegar and apply to the scalp. After allowing the mixture to soak in, wash your hair with an egg shampoo.

• Make a paste with fenugreek (methi) seeds and yogurt. Soak the seeds overnight and grind them into a paste the next morning.

• Mix this paste with plain yogurt, apply to the scalp, leave it in place for thirty minutes, then wash it out with a pH balancedshampoo and then rinse with level one acidic water.

• Beat two eggs with two tablespoons of water. Dampen your hair with level one acidic water, apply the egg mixture, massage it into the scalp, and leave in place for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards, rinse the hair with level one acidic warm water.

• Apply warm coconut oil or castor oil to the scalp and massage for 30 minutes. Leave the oil on the scalp overnight and then shampoo the next morning. Do this twice a week until the dandruff is gone.

• Do this daily for 2 weeks.

If none of these appeal to you, make sure that you are using a pH balanced shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly with level one acidic water every time that you wash your hair.