Research Study on Tea Tree Oil and Dandruff Proves It's An Effective Treatment for a Clean Healthy Scalp

Tea tree oil and dandruff?

If you're looking for an alternative to anti-dandruff shampoos, you may like the results of this study. You'll also learn a simple way to use tea tree oil to treat dandruff.

If you have dandruff, you know how bothersome it can get. Flaking, itching and burning are hallmark symptoms of this scalp condition.

I thought dandruff was caused by having a dry scalp but the most common cause of dandruff is a fungus called Pityrosporum ovale.

The most popular way to stop dandruff is with chemically-treated shampoos and scalp treatments.

You can use dandruff shampoos like Head & Shoulders and Selsun Blue. Most of these products contain 1% Pyrithione Zinc, a common antifungal drug used to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.

I've used Head & Shoulders shampoo in the past but found it wasn't consistent in controlling my dandruff. Sometimes my dandruff is non-existent and other days it's worse.

It seems the more I used this shampoo, the worse my dandruff got. On 'bad' days, I couldn't wear dark shirts because people could see those tell-tale flakes on my upper back and shoulders.

Is there another way to stop that persistent itching and flaking?

Perhaps by using only natural products that won't irritate your scalp?

It turns out you can use tea tree oil on dandruff to control the flaking and itching.

Studies show tea tree oil has anti-fungal properties.

These properties can help control your dandruff and give you a healthier scalp and cleaner hair.

Below you'll read a research study proving the effectiveness of 5% tea tree oil shampoo for controlling dandruff.

Study shows Tea Tree Oil an Effective Dandruff Treatment

Camperdown, Australia - Researchers compared 5% tea tree oil shampoo with a placebo to see what the effects were on dandruff and scalp health.

126 male and female patients were given a 5% tea tree oil shampoo or placebo shampoo to use every day for 4 weeks.

The dandruff was measured for amount of itchiness, scaliness and greasiness.

The results of the study were:

• 41% improvement in the Tea tree oil group, compared to only 11% in the placebo group.

• Tea tree oil reduced the severity of symptoms.

• Tea tree oil reduced the amount of greasiness of the hair and scalp.

• There were no adverse side effects from using tea tree oil.

Researchers concluded that 5% tea tree oil shampoo is a very effective and well tolerated in the treatment of dandruff.

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Research supports the effectiveness of combining tea tree oil and dandruff treatment. This natural dandruff treatment may work for you.

1. Pour a small amount of shampoo in your palm.

2. Add a few drops of organic Tea Tree Oil to the shampoo before massaging the mixture into your head and scalp. If you use too much oil, it'll reduce the amount of suds from your shampoo. Try using only a couple of drops and adjust accordingly.

3. Leave the shampoo mixture in your hair for about 5 minutes before rinsing.

• A cool and tingling sensation on your scalp while tea tree oil/shampoo mixture soaks in.

• The tea tree oil will leave your hair shinier.

• You'll experience a really deep clean feeling in your hair after rinsing out.

• Decreased amount of dandruff and less itchy scalp.

I use this mixture whenever I want to give my hair and scalp a really good 'deep-cleaning'.

You may have to follow this routine for about 2 weeks before seeing consistent results. I find it really gives me clean, shiny, dandruff-free hair. I like that "tingly-feeling" I get from using the tea tree oil.

Using tea tree oil on dandruff is an excellent home remedy for dandruff.

You can also try using tea tree oil shampoos and conditioners.

These specialty hair care products are conveniently mixed with tea tree oil for a healthy scalp.

To improve your scalp and hair health, try to use products that are organic, sodium lauryl sulphate-free, have no detergents and have a skin-friendly pH for minimal scalp irritation.

Best Tea Tree Oils and Tea Tree Oil Shampoos for Dandruff

For the ultimate in natural dandruff treatment, try adding 100% tea tree oil to your hair care regimen and see what happens.

Using 100% natural skin care products that are compatible with scalp health may reduce your risk for dandruff.

A great tea tree oil to add to your shampoo is Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic Liquid.

This oil has a high terpinen-4-ol content to deep clean your scalp. It has low para-cymene levels to minimize scalp irritation.

Try adding a few drops of this tea tree oil to your regular shampoo and wash your hair. You'll notice a cool tingling sensation as it works into your scalp.

Another great product to use is Tea Tree Oil Shampoos.

These specialty shampoos have tea tree oil mixed right in and they're ready to use right out of the bottle.

Jason Natural Cosmetics Tea Tree Oil Shampoo is one such shampoo. This specially formulated hair treatmenet eliminates excessive dead cells and dandruff to gradually normalize your scalp.

It contains Australian tea tree oil, known for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungicidal properties, combined with selected botanicals and proteins to purify and fortify your hair follicles.

Another fine product is Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Deep Scalp Shampoo Lotion.

This shampoo also contains tea tree oil for gentle and effective control of dandruff and soothes your flaky and itchy scalp.

It contains a high terpinen-4-ol content, the primary germicidal for stopping dandruff in it's tracks. Its low para-cymene content minimizes scalp irritation for a healthy scalp.

If you have dandruff and itchy scalp problems that haven't responded to traditional treaments, try using tea tree oil.

Of course, every one is different, so I can't guarantee this tea tree oil and dandruff treatment will work for you. Give it a try and see what happens. You've got nothing to lose but that itchy, dry scalp.

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