Natural Remedies For Hair And Scalp

So another fun thing that happened when my hair started thinning from insomnia/stress/medication is that my scalp got pretty flaky. Like, I would stand over the sink and scratch the crap out of my scalp watching the dead skin snowflake all over my sink.
It's kind of annoying and there are a few ways you can try to take care of those flakes naturally.
​Dry flaky scalp and dandruff are different. so it might help to know which you've got. Dry scalp is what it sounds like - itchy, dry skin.
​Dandruff is actually from your scalp overproducing oil, and you get waxy, oily flakes. 

That can be caused by a bunch of things like seborrheic dermatitis or a reaction to yeast naturally living on your scalp, and things like eczema, diet, medications, stress, and even heavy hair products with things like silicone can make it worse.

​Natural remedies that can help:

Tea Tree Oil -- it's astringent, and can help unclog pores and reduce itching. Rub a few drops on your scalp (dilute in a carrier oil to prevent irritation), or make an EO spray with water, 5-20 drop of EO per ounce of water depending on your sensitivity to oils and how concentrated YOU want it! I like this method more than oil dilution because it's so quick and easy to just spray it right on your scalp whenever.

Honey - raw, diluted honey (90 honey /10 water) has proven in studies to relieve dandruff and dermatitis. Honey naturally helps hair hold moisture so you aren't overproducing oil, plus it's really high in hair-healthy vitamins. Supposedly it can help with thinning hair too! Try a diluted honey mask on your scalp for a few hours (give it a good massage when you apply) a few times a week for treatment and keep it up if you get good results after a week or so! You can rinse out with warm water, or try a mix of 1 part apple cider vinegar to 3 parts water....which leads me to my next remedy...

Apple cider vinegar - ACV can affect the pH of your scalp, plus has natural probiotics, making it harder for bad bacteria and yeast to thrive. It might also help unclog hair follicles for healthy hair and better regrowth. Try finishing your shower with an ACV rinse (same ratio as above), and it can help make your hair shinier and healthier looking too.

Essential Oils (apply these directly to scalp if that does not cause you irritation, dilute in a carrier oil, or add to water to make a toner. Just a few drops per application is fine, or if you're adding to water, try about 5-18 drops of oil per ounce of water depending on your desired strength. You can always dilute further if it's a little too strong!)

Rosemary - Rosemary stimulates circulation in the scalp which can increase and improve hair growth. It is said to help hair grow thicker and shinier too. Rosemary has properties to keep the hair follicle clean, helping with things like hair regrowth and dandruff. It can also be calming for irritated scalp and may possibly prevent gray hair. Rosemary is high in antioxidants, one in particular called carnosic acid,

Thyme - also encourages circulation, plus helps transport nutrients to hair follicles, both of which support hair growth. One study showed that thyme oil mixed with lavender showed a 44% increase in hair growth over in just 7 months. It is also said to be good for treating dandruff because of those antibacterial, anti-fungal etc., properties.

Cedarwood - may promote hair growth and slow down hair loss, plus it has stimulating properties which means it can improve circulation in the scalp, leading the healthier hair. It might even be useful for thinning hair and alopecia. Alopecia is a condition where the body thinks hair follicles are foreign objects and it rejects them, not allowing them to grow.

Use these oils in combination to promote a healthy, flake-free scalp and thicker, stronger, faster growing hair naturally.

I've been working on a hair toner with a bunch of these ingredients, and am really excited to finally have it here! I'm happy just to have it for myself honestly because I've wanted something like this for so long. It'll have it up on the website in a few days and talk more about it then.

(using essential oils while you are pregnant is not recommended)