Tea tree oil is a byproduct of the steam distillation of Melaleuca alternifolia leaves. According to the Mayo Clinic, laboratory studies suggest that tea tree oil has antimicrobial properties that may work well on fungal infections. As a herbal remedy, tea tree oil is associated with dandruff, lice and other types of irritations and infections. Most uses of tea tree oil include shampooing with a product containing the oil. Or you can use this oil in the evening after a shower to help alleviate problems associated with itchy scalp or dandruff.
Step 1
Take your shower in the evening before bed. The heat from the shower will open up the pores in the scalp. Do not wash your hair. If you want, you may wet it, but the oil can be applied to wet or dry hair.
Step 2
Apply several drops of tea tree oil to your fingertips.
Step 3
Start at the scalp and massage the oil into the skin. Pull your fingertips through the strands of hair to coat the shafts. Leave the application on overnight.
Step 4
Wash your hair in the morning to remove the tea tree oil. Use a mild shampoo or a dandruff shampoo, then condition and style hair as usual. Use the application as needed to treat dandruff, lice or dry, itchy scalp.
Things You'll Need
- Tea tree oil
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
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