“Does apple cider vinegar kill fungus on your scalp?”
I am a 38 year old male. I want to know if apple cider vinegar kills fungus on your scalp?
2 Answers
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, noncontagious, easy-to-manage skin condition of the scalp caused in part by an overgrowth of a type of yeast called Malassezia, which is present on everyone’s skin. Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts that is contagious. This infection usually needs oral antifungal treatment. In Seborrheic dermatitis, the acidity of apple cider vinegar might limit the proliferation of malassezia fungus.
Apple cider vinegar
An apple cider vinegar soak will loosen the scales on your scalp. It may also lessen inflammation in the area of the flare-up. To use this treatment:
-Wash your hair with shampoo.
-Apply a diluted solution of apple cider vinegar to the area.
-Let the vinegar and water sit on your scalp for a few minutes.
-Rinse well.
Apple cider vinegar
An apple cider vinegar soak will loosen the scales on your scalp. It may also lessen inflammation in the area of the flare-up. To use this treatment:
-Wash your hair with shampoo.
-Apply a diluted solution of apple cider vinegar to the area.
-Let the vinegar and water sit on your scalp for a few minutes.
-Rinse well.
Simple answer: no. If your scalp has scales, this is most probably a condition called seborrheic dermatitis, which often improves with anti-dandruff shampoos.
Steve Schleicher
Steve Schleicher
