Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated : April 5, 2016 6:48 PM IST
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Be it sweating during summer or dry climate during winter, your skin has to bear the brunt. With itchy skin and scalp, which is not only embarrassing and uncomfortable, you will end up spending a lot of money on treatments and remedies for relief. However, in some cases, the harsh chemicals might further worsen the condition rather than provide relief. And if this is the case with you as well, then you should go all natural and try apple cider vinegar, to deal with itchy skin and scalp.
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most widely used natural remedy to deal with various conditions like yellow teeth, dandruff, smelly underarms and even for weight loss. However, not many people know that it can also treat itchy skin and scalp. It contains citric acid, which is acidic in nature thereby hindering the bacterial growth and hence, preventing you from infection and itchy skin. Also, it acts as a powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent, which lowers your risk of infections. Moreover, it also reduces your risk of contracting bacterial or fungal infection due to excessive sweating. And in case of itchy scalp, it relieves itching by balancing the pH level of the scalp and also destroying the microbes, which lead to clogging in hair follicles [1].
How to use it?
For itchy skin: Add an ml of apple cider vinegar in 10 ml of water and mix well. Dip a cotton ball in the solution and dab it on the itchy area. But if you have an itchy feeling all over the body, you can even add a cupful of vinegar in a bucketful of water and use it for bathing [1].
For itchy scalp: Rinse your scalp with water and allow it to dry naturally. Now, add 5 ml. of each, apple cider vinegar and water, in a spray bottle. Apply this mixture on your scalp and leave it for 15 minutes before you wash it with a mild shampoo. Do this every alternate day for effective results [2].
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