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12 home remedies for scalp acne |
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Scalp acne can be very irritating as you can’t actually apply any cream or ointment to it, but you still have to suffer from it. Moreover, application of any cream or oil containing benzoyl peroxide, or any other peroxides will only lead to a change in the color of the hair.
It is rather difficult to stop scalp acne because of dandruff, blocked pores and oil. However it is possible to control scalp acne with the help of these home remedies. As some people have allergies and sensitivity to some ingredients used for acne home remedies like lemons, orange, eggs, glycerin and papaya, it is better to first try it on your body before applying to your scalp.
1.It is possible to improve scalp acne by 50% just by eating more carbohydrates with alo w glycemic index or by following a low GI diet.
2.Try grinding nutmeg with raw milk and then leaving it on the acne for an hour or two. You find acne disappearing like magic, without any marks.
3.Regular rubbing of fresh garlic on and around the pimples will make your pimples disappear.
4.Try dipping a cotton ball in a salicylic acid cleanser and apply on your scalp acne. It helps in drying out the pimples and stops your acne problem.
5.Make a mixture of a part of lavender oil and four parts of tea tree oil in olive oil or any other oil. This has to be applied as a shampoo on your scalp. It not only helps treat scalp acne, but treats any other scalp infection too.
6.Make a concoction of a cup of neem leaves in water and use it to wash your head when it is warm.
7.Grind orange peel into a paste with water and apply on and around pimples for relief from it.
8.Regular drinking of wheatgrass juice helps in treating acne problems.
9.Make a juice of raw papaya, with its skin and seed, and apply on pimples and acne. It provides instant relief from acne, without any scarring.
10.Make a wash of a glass of boiled milk and fresh lime juice. This wash not only helps in treating scalp acne, but is also effective in treating blackheads and cracked skin.
11.Ripe tomatoes and cucumber pulp are not only meant for consumption, but can effectively get rid of acne if left on acne for an hour, and then washed off.
12.Make a mixture of equal portions of lime juice and rose water, and apply on the scalp. Leave it on for about half an hour, and then wash off with lukewarm water for relief from acne.
All these home remedies are made from ingredients easily found in any home. Try them and you are sure to find some relief from your scalp acne problem. |
