Why Your DIY Dandruff Remedy Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good
When I first got serious about healing my scalp, I went down the DIY rabbit hole hard.
If you browse Reddit or scalp forums, you’ll see people trying anything:
- Apple cider vinegar rinses
- Baking soda scrubs
- coconut oil
- Egg masks
- Tea tree oil straight onto the scalp
I tried some of them out of desperation for a "natural" remedy, and it ended up making things worse... especially when my scalp barrier was already inflamed and sensitive.
Why DIY Remedies Can Backfire
Here’s what I learned (the hard way):
- Essential oil irritation — Certain essential oils (like peppermint, tea tree, lavender) are potent. Without dilution, they can burn or inflame an already sensitive scalp.
- Wrong oil choices — Some oils are too heavy (like castor oil for some people) and can clog pores or feed yeast (Malassezia).
- pH disruptions — Harsh substances like vinegar and baking soda can throw off your scalp’s natural pH, leading to more flaking and redness.
What Helped Me Finally Heal
Instead of trying to "attack" my scalp with more treatments, I started focusing on:
- Protecting and healing the scalp barrier and stopping all chemical products
- Using botanicals backed by tradition and science (like neem, black seed, , tamanu oil, gotu kola)
That’s what eventually led us to create Nimà Soothing Scalp Oil, a blend that supports healing instead of fighting the scalp.
Why We Created Our Own Oil
We spent months studying botanicals trusted in Ayurveda and modern science, searching for plants that truly support scalp healing, not just mask symptoms.
We carefully blended these ingredients into a formula designed to fight dandruff, soothe inflammation, and support the scalp’s natural balance without harsh side effects.
We tested it first on ourselves, then dozens of others struggling with dandruff, seb derm, and irritated scalps.
The results spoke for themselves: relief without side effects or chemicals .
Here’s our non-negotiables:
- Cold-pressed, stable carrier oils — we source all our oils from organic and sustainable farms, the oils are pure and undiluted.
- Powerful anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory botanicals — we specifically picked oils such as neem, black seed, tamanu and powerful extracts.
- Gentle effects — our oil is suitable to the most sensitive scalps as the blend has calming and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Zero synthetic fillers, artificial fragrance, or drying alcohols, just 100% pure botanicals.
We formulated a 100% natural dandruff topical remedy. We make it here in switzerland and now are working on making more for others to try.
If You’re Tired of Medicated Shampoos and DIY dandruff treatments
We totally get it.
If you want to try something natural that worked for us, we made the Nimà Soothing Scalp Oil available on our website.
👉 [Learn more about the oil here]
Or if you’re also interested in how I healed my scalp psoriasis and dandruff naturally, I put everything that helped me heal in a free guide too.