Fun’s fun and being flaky can give your character some definition or uniqueness, but dandruff’s just not cool. I don’t like it and it’s just awkward to be dusting some snow on a first date’s meal. Dandruff home remedies can be found everywhere, with dandruff care shampoos being sold up the wazoo.

I once heard someone call it scurf and that doesn’t sound really appealing either. Actually, it’s pretty normal to have some flakes – I mean, dandruff is basically dead skin and we’ve got a lot of dead skin coming off every day. Too much though, can be a problem.

Dandruff doesn’t really cause any health concerns, though it could be the sign of something else, but nothing too nasty. It could cause some awkwardness on a first day though and it’s definitely awkward if there’s soup involved. “Ooh, are those flakes cracker bits?” Not a good question. It’s also a sign of head lice, another connotation no one really wants.

There are a lot of causes for dandruff, ranging from just the wrong shampoo or even to dandruff care treatments, but people are more concerned with how to treat it – which is why dandruff home remedies are so common.

Lime’s a good and naturals solution to your own personal Christmas generator. I like to use a teaspoon of the stuff when I rinse it off. It usually turns out great – it doubles as both dandruff care and leaves my hair looking fabulous. Aloe vera is another natural way of treating your snow woes – rub some on to your scalp. Not your hair, but straight to your scalp. Leave it on for at least 10 minutes then use a really mild shampoo. Olive oil can also beat dandruff into submission.

Warm coconut oil and castor oil also works wonders – twice a week is fine, everyday might be too much. Also smells great – well, the coconut oil, not the castor oil, though if that’s your thing there’s really nothing wrong with that. Even vegetables have gotten into the act. Boiling them, tops and roots, and massaging the water that you boiled them in into your hair. If you’re going to use this method, be sure to use white beets. I’ve read and found that they work best.

Lathering your hair twice is another way of cleaning out the scalp. It’s thorough and can clean out the oil and dead skin. Treat the second lather as a conditioner – leave it on. Five minutes is best as it’ll give the shampoo time to get its groove on.

Using more than one method isn’t exactly suggested – overdoing the job might lead to more skin trouble than you’re really willing to deal with. Also consider if it’s a consistent condition or just one of those days – a random bad hair day probably isn’t worth all the effort.

Don’t overcomplicate it – if switching shampoos does the trick, then just switch shampoos. It’s just cheap that way. Dandruff home remedies work if they’re the right one for you. If a dandruff care method doesn’t work for you – try it another one. With so many options around, one’s bound to work for you.

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There’s nothing more irritating than ingrown hair, especially if it’s in your sensitive or intimate body part.  It can be itchy, sore and awkward in all the wrong places.  Nothing’s worse than feeling that itch at a dinner party, while the guest of honor is speaking and looking straight at you when you want nothing more than to be in the privacy of your bathroom, scratching  away like there’s no tomorrow to make it all better.

The solutions to ingrown hair problem lies on various methods from easy treatments and professional service to simple, no-fuss prevention.

The Right Shave
For most people, ingrown hair stems from improper or incorrect shaving technique.  Now, if you run the razor near the hair it’ll shave some off and it’s very hard to get that part wrong, but there is a way to minimize the damage it can cause.  Aiming for a close and ultra-clean shave might actually cause the problem.  Instead, shave along the hair, not against and most definitely, not across.  Doing this is almost as bad as shaving the same spot repeatedly.

Throw Away The Tighties
For those who enjoy tight clothing, here’s some bad news.  Tight clothes are not only uncomfortable and very restricting, it can also cause ingrown hair problems.  Can’t believe it? Here’s a logical explanation to convince you -  if your hair isn’t compressed against your body most of the time, the chances of getting an ingrown hair drop.  This is especially true if you happen to be post bikini wax.  Squeezing your privates with a tight pair might give you an infection. So why not don comfy, loose clothing once in a while to give your skin some breathing space especially if you’ve just had a goodbye-hair day of waxing or shaving.

Clean-Up Crew:  If the Damage is Already Done
If you’re already suffering from ingrown hairs, well, tough. Don’t lose heart though because there’s still something you can do about it. You can apply a warm or heated moist towel on the trouble area to steam it.  After doing so, exfoliate the skin using a loofah, a soft cloth or a mild body scrub.  This will usually expose the offending hair, allowing you to shave it better. Just make sure that you don’t scrub too hard as it might cause ungodly reactions such as skin reddening, rash, irritation and even skin darkening in the long run. Go easy on the loofah action.

A bit of a worse case might demand the help of a friend or an accomplice.  Some ingrown hairs start out deep in the skin, making them difficult to spot.  For this situation, plucking is the answer. You’ll need needle-nosed tweezers as your weapon against ingrown hair. Make sure first that the tweezers are properly sterilized to avoid bacterial infection especially if you have sensitive skin. You need to pull out the offending hair one by one. Expect that this can be difficult especially if you’re all shaky and sweaty but it’s one of the more convenient methods. After finishing an area, it’s a good idea to cleanse the spot again and then proceed to shave it if you still aim for a smoother finish.

A needle is a perfectly workable substitute, though one that demands more finesse. Standard tweezers are out of the question however. They can cause more damage than you think as they can painfully pinch the skin as you’re attempting to pull out the stubborn ingrown hair.

Protect Yourself
For some people it’s not a matter of proper shaving habits or the like, but a matter of genetics. It ain’t their fault their DNA make-up includes “hairy” on the list. It is advisable to apply a healthy amount of anti-septic to the area after shaving to further control their ingrown hairs.

There are more solutions to the ingrown hair situation such as specific treatments like laser that target hair removal and buffering ingrown hairs, particularly helpful for those who don’t have the manual dexterity to finagle the hair out of its hidey hole or those who lack in patience and perseverance. Ingrown hairs can be real stubborn, mind you. They stick it out for the long haul and they’ll never go away unless you do something about it.

If none of the DIY methods work or if it begins to hurt far too much, don’t be afraid to see a dermatologist and get it checked out.  I’m 100% certain no woman in her right mind wants something infected anywhere near her bajingo.  It just ain’t right, honey.

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