Aloe Vera for Dandruff: Does It Work?

August 2019
Cynthia Cobb

Dandruff is a common skin condition that causes your scalp to itch and flake. If you have dandruff, you might notice white flakes of skin on your hair and clothes, and your scalp may feel itchy at times, particularly in cold or dry weather.

Living with chronic dandruff can be frustrating. Although dandruff doesn’t typically cause any serious side effects, the persistent itching may cause discomfort or lead to inflammation if you scratch too much.

Worrying about whether other people can see dandruff flakes on your hair and clothes can also cause stress and affect your quality of life.

If you have dandruff, there are many different treatments that might help. Dandruff treatments range from medicated shampoos to natural remedies, such as aloe vera. Not every treatment works well for everyone, and you may need to try a few different ones before you find one that works for you.

This article will take a closer look at how to use aloe vera to help treat dandruff — as well as other natural remedies that may help get rid of those annoying flakes.

The benefits of aloe vera

If you’re familiar with aloe vera, you probably know it best for its primary use: treatment of burns and minor wounds. The gel inside the long, spiky leaves of this succulent feels cool when used on the skin. This helps to soothe inflammation and relieve pain associated with burns.

Aloe vera gel also contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other components that promote healing. Due to these properties, aloe vera has been used for hundreds of years for a variety of purposes other than wound healing.