Components for home shampoos with antifungal effect
The basis of any effective home antifungal agent is made up of natural ingredients that have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Most often, these shampoos include:
- essential oils of eucalyptus and tea tree, which soothe, relieve irritation and itching
- garlic and lemon, which have a strong antimicrobial effect
- soda and vinegar that kill fungus spores
- herbal infusion of tansy, which has an antimicrobial effect
In addition, combining these ingredients in one recipe can significantly enhance the positive effect of the product. We offer you several effective recipes for home shampoos that help to solve the problem of fungal infections of the scalp.
Antifungal shampoo on decoction decoction - step by step recipe
Tansy in the proposed shampoo, thanks to the included alkaloids, has an excellent antimicrobial effect. It is widely used in antifungal therapy and soda is a good anti-inflammatory drug. A combination of essential oils of tea tree and eucalyptus soothes the skin and relieves itching.
Necessary ingredients:
- soda - 2 tsp.
- tansy - 4 tsp.
- boiling water - 150 ml
- essential oil of eucalyptus - 2-4 drops
- essential oil of tea tree - 2-4 drops
- Children's shampoo 4-5 st. l.
Stages of preparation:
- Dry flowers of tansy is poured into a glass container, pour 150 ml of boiling water and stir.
- We place the container with tansy on a water bath and leave it to languish for 40 minutes.
- Ready and cooled infusion percolate through three layers of gauze, add 2 small spoons of soda, and 4 drops of tea tree oil.
- Then add 4 drops of eucalyptus oil.
- At the end, add 4-5 spoonfuls of baby shampoo to the solution and mix. We use shampoo, as usual detergent.
Antifungal shampoo with garlic - step by step recipe
On the affected areas of the scalp is well influenced by a combination of juices of garlic and lemon, which has a strong antimicrobial effect.
Necessary ingredients:
- juice of garlic - 2 tsp.
- lemon juice - 4 tbsp. l.
- olive or almond oil - 2 tsp.
- children's shampoo - 4-5 st. l.
Stages of preparation:
- Garlic chop and squeeze 2 teaspoons of juice through 2-3 layers of gauze.
- Slightly beat the lemon on the table, cut and squeeze out a few spoons of juice.
- Mix all the ingredients and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil. On a note! At this stage, the mixture can be used as a mask, leaving it on the scalp for half an hour.
- In conclusion, add baby shampoo and mix everything. Use the finished product as a regular shampoo.