How to use Apple Cider Vinegar for Scalp

Healthy scalp reflects healthy and nourishing hair. So, maintaining your scalp healthy is more important for treating your hair problems and to have vibrant hair. Exposure to environmental pollutants, stress, bacterial or fungal infections, improper hair care, not drying your hair thoroughly after shower, etc. are some of the reasons damaging the scalp. Unhealthy scalp will lead to hair loss, dandruff, itchiness, flaking, dryness, improper hair growth, etc.

It’s very easy to maintain your scalp health and get rid of these hair problems at home with an amazing ingredient called apple cider vinegar. Organic apple cider vinegar (ACV) cleanses the scalp and promotes for healthy hair growth.

Following are some of the properties of ACV that explains you on how it works on scalp problems and promotes hair growth.

It has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties that prevent the infections caused by bacteria or virus or fungus and thus unclog the pores of hair follicles for their growth.
It balances the pH levels of the scalp to prevent itchiness, dandruff, and dryness on the scalp. It also acts as a mild conditioner that provides the essential moisture to the scalp and hair.
It acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that soothes the irritated scalp’s skin.
Powerful antiseptic property of ACV will disinfect the scalp by killing the microbes that cause different scalp problems.
Acetic acid in vinegar removes the buildup from stylish shampoos and products and thus strengthens the hair by closing the cuticles on the hair shaft. Malic acid kills the yeast or virus causing itchy scalp.
It is alkaline in nature that loaded with lot of essential nutrients to promote healthy scalp. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) in it exfoliate the scalp to prevent scalp buildup or fungus or scalp psoriasis problems.

After knowing these properties, I think we are in a hurry to try apple cider vinegar methods (as per your scalp problems) to keep your scalp healthy and problem – free. So, we are presenting you the best and time tested ACV methods for treating your scalp problem.

Method – 1: (Apple Cider Vinegar Spray)

This process is used to treat all scalp problems that include dry scalp, itchy scalp, dry itchy scalp, dry and dandruff, itchy and dandruff, scalp buildup, scalp psoriasis and flaky scalp.

Steps to be followed…

Add 1/4 cup of organic apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of water.
Stir it well and pour this mix in an empty spray bottle.
Spray this mix on all over the scalp and hair.
Be sure to spray more on the affected scalp areas.
Massage gently for few minutes to saturate the mix properly on hair.
Leave it on for few minutes and rinse your hair with warm water and shampoo.
Repeat the same process regularly until you got complete relief from scalp problems.

Method – 2: (Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse)

This process is also used to treat all types of hair and scalp problems.

Steps to be followed…

Combine 1/4 cup of cider vinegar in 3/4 cup of water.
Stir well and pour it in any empty squeeze or shampoo bottle.
Rinse your hair thoroughly with shampoo and then pour this mix on your hair.
Massage it gently on the roots for few minutes and let it sit for another 3 – 5 minutes.
Again massage it for a minute or two and rinse the hair thoroughly.
Finally, apply conditioner to your scalp and hair and wash your hair properly.
Or mix few drops of essential oils in this apple cider vinegar mix to clear dandruff.
Regular using of this mix in between shampoo and conditioner will definitely help you in clearing the scalp and maintaining it healthy.

Method – 3: (Apple Cider Vinegar)

This process is used to treat dry scalp by providing the essential moisture, as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) in shampoos and hair styling products are drying (in sometimes itchy) the scalp and hair.

Steps to be followed…

Wash your hair with shampoo and cold water.
Dry your hair and dip a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar.
Dab it on the scalp where it is affected.
Allow it to stay for about 10 – 15 minutes and then rinse it with cold water.
Continue doing the same process for twice a week till you cleared the dry scalp.

Method – 4: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil)

Dry scalp if not treated properly then it results in dandruff. So, in this process, coconut oil and ACV is used to treat this scalp problem by moisturizing the scalp and tea tree oil removes the dandruff flakes effectively.

Steps to be followed…

Massage your scalp and hair with the mix that prepared by adding 1/2 cup each of ACV and water.
Let it sit for about 10 – 15 minutes and rinse your hair with tea tree oil shampoo for twice to remove dandruff.
Then dry your hair thoroughly and apply coconut oil all over your hair.
Massage it gently to lock the moisture on the scalp and makes the hair healthy and nourishing.
Repeat the same process daily for 3 – 5 days to clear dry scalp and dandruff.

Method – 5: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Aloe Vera, Rosemary Oil and Honey)

This process is used to treat itchy scalp. ACV balances the pH levels to prevent itching, aloe vera soothes the irritated scalp, honey and rosemary oil clears the germs causing itching on the scalp.

Steps to be followed…

Combine 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1/3 cup of aloe vera juice, 6 drops of rosemary oil and 1 teaspoon of honey in 1/2 cup of water.
Stir it well and pour this mix in an empty spray bottle.
Now spray this liquid all over the scalp and massage gently to saturate it to your hair and scalp.
Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it on for about 20 – 30 minutes.
Then remove the cap and rinse your hair with cold water, shampoo followed by conditioner (SLS free).
Dry your hair and do the same process daily until you got relief from itchy scalp.

Method – 6: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Tea Tree Oil)

This process treats itchy scalp along with dandruff. Tea tree oil treats dandruff and itchiness causing yeast or fungus and bacterial infections. This combination cleanses the scalp and makes it free from dirt or impurities.

Steps to be followed…

Mix few drops of tea tree oil and 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar in 1 cup of water.
Apply this mix on all over the scalp thoroughly.
Rub it gently to spread the mix evenly all over the scalp and let it sit for few minutes.
After that, wash it off with water and shampoo.
Repeat the same regularly to get relief from the scalp problems.

Method – 7: (Apple Cider Vinegar with Olive Oil)

This process treats flaky scalp. It is defined as an accumulation of dried dead skin as flakes on the scalp due to lack of oil production. Usage of ACV cleanses the scalp and moisturizes it to prevent these flakes.

Steps to be followed…

Warm enough of olive oil for few seconds and let it cool to reach room temperature.
Apply the oil on the scalp and massage it for few minutes.
Let it sit for about 30 – 45 minutes and then comb your hair.
Then use vinegar mix (vinegar + water) to wash your hair and dry it.
Follow the process daily for few days to notice the disappearance of flakes on the scalp.

Pros and Cons of using ACV for Scalp:

Using vinegar mixed shampoo or conditioner to your hair and rinse it properly to treat scalp problems.
Be sure to check that whether vinegar when applied on scalp or skin causes burning or irritating sensation or not. If yes, dilute more of water or other ingredients in vinegar and use it.
Avoid applying ACV on oily hair, as it is unable to penetrate into the scalp properly.
Include apple cider vinegar in your daily diet like salad dressing or drink it by diluting in water, etc. to treat any health or scalp problems from inside.
It’s always preferred to use raw, organic, unfiltered and unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with mother in it to get maximum benefits from it.
Avoid worrying about the ACV smell on hair, as the smell will dissipate when the hair washed with water and gets dried.

Try these ACV methods for treating your scalp problem and let me know your story about your scalp problem and how you get rid of it using ACV by commenting below.

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