Healthy hair can only come from a healthy scalp. So it's important to use hair products that will nourish your scalp and hair follicles. But many of the modern black hair styles (especially relaxed hair) involve chemicals that tend to inhibit the scalps ability to regenerate. This might cause dandruff, an itchy scalp, or even excessive oil.
Try providing your scalp and hair with supplemental treatments that will undo some of the harmful damage caused by commercial relaxers, shampoos, and conditioners. Use natural products, for natural results.
Burdock Oil (sometimes called bur oil) comes from the roots of plants found naturally in Europe, Asia, and North America. People have long recognized its medicinal values in treating skin disorders like acne and dry skin. But it's also used as an anesthetic, so it relieves itching too. So Bur Oil makes a perfect remedy for dry, flaky, or itchy scalp.
To use it, gently massage it into your roots just after washing and drying your hair. If it takes care of your problem, continue to use it regularly.
Sage is an herb historically used to flavor meats. Its medicinal uses have also been recorded by the early Roman Empire. It's used to treat itching and swelling, sore throats, congestion, and even to dry up lactating mothers. It's sometimes used to darken gray hair. Some people also believe that it strengthens the roots and eliminates hair loss.
To use it as a hair darkener, mix dried sage and black tea and boil in water. Brush it into the hair three times a week and the gray will soon disappear. To use it as a root strengthener, just mix a little bit of sage tea with your conditioner and let it soak into your scalp for 15 minutes before rinsing.
Beauticians all over the world will swear by certain treatments that involve food. Smashed bananas and avocados mixed with milk is supposed to replenish the hair and scalp with nutrients. For dry or fizzy hair, honey, olive oil, egg yolks and almond oil are all good remedies. People also claim that these make good treatments for split ends and damaged hair.
Scalp treatments are a way to combat the harmful effects of manufactured hair care chemicals. Natural treatments are usually gentle and can take time to work. If you have a serious scalp problem, it might take something stronger to bring your scalp back to a healthy condition. But using a natural scalp treatment regularly can keep those problems from reoccurring.
Your scalp is the growing ground for natural, beautiful hair. Keep it healthy, and your hair will always look radiant.
Scalp Treatments For Psoriasis
What is Psoriasis?
Typically psoriasis sufferers usually develop well defined red raised patches covered by silvery scales which form first on the scalp, behind the ears, on the back of the neck, between the shoulders, on elbows and knees or near fingernails and toenails.
How is Psoriasis usually treated?
Although psoriasis cannot be cured, using a combination of treatments may help the symptoms to disappear for long periods. Psoriasis treatments may include conventional and self-care.
Conventional treatments aim at controlling the condition. While conventional treatments can be very effective, they can also be extremely harsh - especially in the long-term -- and many treat only the external symptoms.
Conventional psoriasis treatments include:
* Topical (applied to the skin) -- Mild to moderate psoriasis
* Phototherapy (light, usually ultraviolet, applied to the skin) -- Moderate to severe psoriasis
* Systemic (taken orally or by injection or infusion) -- Moderate, severe or disabling psoriasis
Self-Care psoriasis treatments at home include:
* Keeping the skin soft and moist is helpful. Apply heavy moisturizers after bathing.
* Avoiding irritating cosmetics or soaps. (Try a non-toxic soap like Botanic GOLD??ยข) http://ourfamilyshealth.holisticwebdirectory.com/nontoxic/
* Refrain from scratching or itching that can cause bleeding or excessive irritation.
* Soaking in bath water with oil added and using moisturizers may help. Bath soaks with coal tar or other agents that remove scales and reduce the plaque may also help.
Many psoriasis sufferers use a combination of these treatments to reduce or eliminate the outbreak of psoriasis. Before starting any treatment program it is always advisable to check with a doctor.
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