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Background: Aloe vera is a medicinal plant that has been used since 1500 BC in many countries as a local medicine that has thick leaves flesh from the Liliaceae family. There are 75 compounds in Aloe vera gel have been found including 20 minerals (copper, iron, calcium, zinc, manganese, sodium, potassium, etc), 20 amino acids, vitamins (vitamins A, B, C, E, B12, folic acid ), salicylic acid, and water. Aloe vera was widely used for its antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, the lack of itching, and help prevent skin ulcers. Purpose: This study intends to investigate the effect of fresh Aloe vera gel mask in the reduction of scalp dandruff. Methods: Sampling was done by purposive sampling method as many as 10 people suffering from dry dandruff divided into 2 groups, namely 5 were given care using Aloe vera gel mask and 5 were given control mask treatment. Each sample received 3 treatments a week for 4 weeks. Observations before and after treatment were carried out by experts using a research instrument sheet assisted by a skin and hair analyzer. Test requirements analysis using the normality test and homogeneity test, and data analysis using the T-test. Results: The test results show data are normally distributed and homogeneous, t-count (3.376) > t-table (1.86). This showed that there the influence the used of Aloe vera to reduce dandruff on scalp. Obtained the average value of reduction in dandruff with use fresh Aloe vera gel mask was 0.800 greater than using control (0.699). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there influence of used Aloe vera gel mask on reduced dandruff on the scalp.