Aloe Vera and some other

Aloe Vera

You Will Need

• 1-2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of water

What You Have To Do

1. Add one to two teaspoons of aloe vera gel to a tablespoon of lemon juice.
2. Add a cup of water to this mixture and mix well.
3. Use this to rinse your hair, preferably after shampooing.
4. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash off with cold water.

How Often You Should Do This

You can do this every once in a while to control oily scalp.

Why This Works

Aloe vera exhibits significant astringent and nourishing properties due to its nutrient-rich composition (3). It can help control sebum secretion and make your hair soft.

5. Epsom Salt

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You Will Need

1-2 teaspoons of Epsom salt

What You Have To Do

1. Add a little Epsom salt to your shampoo and
2. shampoo your hair with it.
3. You can let the Epsom salt-shampoo mixture work on your scalp and hair for a few minutes before washing it off.

How Often You Should Do This

You can do this twice a week.

Why This Works

Epsom salt is an easy and effective way to get rid of oily hair naturally. Being a rich source of magnesium, it can help reduce scalp inflammation and absorb the excess sebum secreted by your scalp (4).

6. Baking Soda

You Will Need

Baking soda (as per requirement)

What You Have To Do

1. Sprinkle baking soda all over your scalp and hair.
2. Brush your hair to spread it out.
3. Alternatively, you can mix a tablespoon of baking soda with three to four tablespoons of water and apply it to wet hair. You can rinse it off after a few minutes.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this twice a week.

Why This Works

Baking soda works great as a dry shampoo as well as a rinse for oily hair. Its alkaline nature helps in balancing the pH of your scalp and absorbs excess oil (5).