How Can dandruff be Treated?

** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern 1. Since you are going to get married in 10 days time most importantly you need to Consult a Trichologist for your dandruff to rule out any other pathology, who will make sure that you are not affected with any fungal infection of the scalp [eczema/psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis 2. dandruff and hair fall go hand in hand [Dandruff leads to irritation and inflammation in the scalp with resulting hair fall] 3. low humidity and any immunocompromised state can also lead to the above said problem? i. Make less choice for synthetic hair oils, hair coloring, bleaching, styling and use of dry blowers. ii. Avoid oily, fried, spicy, hot, fermented and stale food. iii. Proteins are essential for antibodies production so milk, egg (white), beans, yogurt, soymilk, pumpkin, squash,watermelon,peanuts,almonds, if non-vegetarian (meat) are choices iv. mango, carrots, cantaloupe, egg yolk,apricots,pumpkin,papaya, are ideal v. Vitamin C: is needed for proper functioning of immune system: amla is good option. vi. Vitamin E: is a powerful anti oxidant thus peanuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach, taro root can be taken vii. Soap nut (reetha) and shikakai along with Bhringraj and Neelini oil acts as natural conditioner viii. Vitamin B1 and B2, Omega-6 and Zinc, magnesium, biotin are very effective in treating dandruff so make sure they are a part of regular vitamin intake, apple cider vinegar, olive oil or coconut oil, raw aloe vera juice can be applied directly to scalp.