Sara Young asked:

Trying to find remedies for dry flaky scalp that work is not as easy as it seems. To the contrary it can be a very daunting task with little to no success. If you have tried the so called “natural remedies” and found they didn’t work, you have been had. The internet is a tremendous source for information and can be your best friend at times. However, it is also filled with useless information, scams, and opinions.

You have to be careful when looking up so called “natural dry flaky scalp remedies”. First let’s cover what a natural remedy consists of. A natural remedy consists of ALL natural ingredients. Some of the remedies out there are not truly natural because they put unnatural chemicals into their remedies. If any such products do not give you the ingredients – beware of their product or advice.

What you should be looking for in your natural remedy is an explanation of ingredients being used. Fun fact: most natural ingredients are easy to read and say! Natural dry flaky scalp remedies should be easy to use and they should give you a clear explanation of how to use their remedy.

One so called “natural remedy” actually advises users to put Listerine in their hair! How is this going to be helpful to someone with sensitive or broken skin? This actually sounds painful. If you have used Listerine as a mouthwash agent then you know it burns. Can you imagine putting it on broken or irritated skin? You have to be careful of the advice you take from the internet.

Why is it important to try/use natural dry flaky scalp remedies? This is a common question from suffers everywhere. Yes, you can go into your local discount store and pick up shampoo for dry flaky scalp and dandruff. But do you know what active ingredients they are actually putting in your shampoo?

One of the most common found ingredients in dandruff shampoo is Sodium Laureth/Lauryl Sulphate. Sounds just like another ingredient right? Wrong, this ingredient is commonly used as an engine degreaser! It is hard to believe that. If people knew this was in their shampoo, would they be lathering up with it every day?

Did you know that most shampoos claiming to help dandruff will only temporarily relieve symptoms? That is why your dry flaky scalp and dander keeps coming back! Have you noticed that your hair is limp and hard to manage, when you use these shampoos? Don’t write it off that your hair has always been this way. The chemicals are stripping your hair of natural oils that are essential for your hair to be healthy and manageable.