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Home remedies for dry scalp :

Use coconut oil on the scalp as a massage before going to bed. Coconut oil is known to penetrate deep into the middle layer of the skin. As such it supplies skin with some important nutrients as an external source. Next morning, one can rinse it off with shampoo.

Natural oils are great for relieving dryness of scalp. One can use oils like avocado oil, amla ( Indian gooseberry ) oil, jojoba oil, almond oil etc. Among all of the, perhaps the most notable one is jojoba oil. This is an excellent hair oil which helps in almost every hair and scalp problem. Use a hair oil regularly after cleansing the scalp with a shampoo.

Lemon juice to wash the scalp : If you feel the scalp is not getting cleaned effectively with shampoo and water, use lemon juice to wash the scalp. It effectively takes away all the dead skin cells, exposed new and healthy scalp skin which irritates or itches much less. Lemon is also an effective ant microbial substance so it can curb any fungal infection of the scalp.

Basil leaves wash : Boil some basil leaves in water. Now, strain this liquid and cool it. Apply this on the scalp. It promotes healing of broken skin and may correct the problem that is causing broken skin.

Eating foods rich in B vitamins : Eat more bananas, figs, eggs, fish and meat to get more Vitamin B ( all types ).

Some precaution steps to be taken to prevent dry scalp.

There are some activities which we do that can leave the scalp dry. Avoid them.

Do not apply shampoo very often. It can cause excessive dryness of the scalp.
Do not use hot items on the scalp often, like iron roller, hair dryer or steam.
Avoid using a plethora of hair care products. Even if one has to use some products, avoid letting them reach the scalp. Many people use products to eliminate the frizz in hair. For that purpose, use the product only on the hair shafts and not such that the spray gets to the scalp.

Ancient herbal medicine system Ayurveda also has some remedies for dry scalp.

Hibiscus : Get some red hibiscus flowers and put them in water. Boil the water and strain the liquid. Cool it quickly and then apply it on the scalp as a wash. This has a cooling effect on the scalp.
Bhringraj : This herb is used in Ayurveda for healthier scalp and hair. Its biological name is Eclipta alba. It is available in the form of oil. After applying this oil on the scalp, one should rinse the scalp .