The natural ingredients of shikakai make your hair softer and a beautiful shine to it. The properties of shikakai nourish your scalp and prevent itching and dryness. Used regularly shikakai can dandruff.A Shikakai strengthens hair roots. The result is stronger and healthier hair with lesser hair fall. Shikakai works its magic on a dry scalp by acting as a natural cleanser.A Shikakai can actually slow down and delay the appearance of grey hair letting you retain the natural youthfulness of your hair for long. Shikakai is a much cheaper and more natural alternative to chemical-laden shampoos.