Dandruff is a common scalp condition faced by millions worldwide. Some of its symptoms like dryness or flaky scalp may be annoying and may also make people less confident about their presentability. The good news that there are several home remedies for dandruff that are effective. Herein, we will discuss the top ingredients you can find at home.

Tea Tree Oil
This potent substance is used for the treatment of a variety of hair and skin problems. The oil is anti-inflammatory and can help in healing the scalp, reducing the inflammation resulting from dandruff. It also helps in tackling other symptoms of the condition like greasiness. One can dilute a few drops of tea tree oil with any carrier oil and apply it to the scalp. You can leave it on for up to an hour before washing it off with shampoo.

Coconut Oil and Lemon
Coconut oil is another antimicrobial that can help treat symptoms of dandruff and other skin conditions. Lemon too has the same antimicrobial capabilities, and the citric acid in it helps in maintaining a healthy pH level of the scalp. A mixture of coconut oil and lemon can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment as the lemon juice may be too strong for sensitive skin. You can mix a few drops of lemon with 3-4 teaspoons of coconut oil and massage it well to the scalp and leave it on for half an hour before your hair wash.

Aspirin
This is probably the easiest of all anti-dandruff home remedies. All you need to do is misx two crushed aspirins to your shampoo and wash your hair with this mixture. Salicylic acid in aspirin is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound to fight dandruff. This compound is also commonly found in anti-dandruff shampoos. Salicylic acid has been proved to be an effective tool for dandruff and other similar conditions like seborrheic dermatitis.

Green Tea
There is an array of benefits from the consumption of green tea, but what is lesser known is the benefit of it being applied topically. It can help in keeping a scalp healthy and free of any dandruff issues as it has strong anti-fungal properties. This is also a pre-wash treatment. You must take enough water to be applied on your scalp, bring it to a boil, and leave two green tea bags in it for 20 minutes. Once it has cooled down, you can apply the green tea to the scalp and leave it on the scalp to dry. This should take about half an hour, after which the hair is to be rinsed gently with water.

Basil Leaves
This herb can help fight both fungal and bacterial conditions, and can help with even severe cases of dandruff. You can grind 18-20 basil leaves to a fine paste and apply this mixture to the scalp. It must be left on the scalp about half an hour and rinsed off with water. This home remedy for dandruff can be used as treatment twice a week.