Treatment for Oily Hair ... For Dummies!
Oily hair is problem of the scalp and is often associated with an over active oil gland due to the higher levels of hormones. Oily hair looks flatten and greasy!
Oily hair needs thorough washing to remove excess oil, dust and dirt which can make hair look dull, limp and lifeless. People who have fine, straight hair tend to have oilier hair.
How to treat oily hair
• Wash it as often as necessary to keep it clean and in good shape.
• Use a gentle shampoo for oily hair. Leave shampoo on the scalp for five minutes!
• Best shampoos for oily hair contain a detergent, such as ammonium or sodium lauryl sulfate. (These detergents are quite drying to hair.)
• Try shampooing every second day.
• Rinse on the off day. Rinse with cool water to close the pores of the scalp.
• Try to avoid conditioner at the roots and scalp, apply in the middle or on the ends. Apply it gently with your fingertips.
• Towel dry before you blow drying to remove most of the dampness.
• Direct the blow-dryer to the hair strands and roots.
• Try to avoid oil in your daily food intake. Eat more vegetables.
• Avoid using styling products containing silicone. Do not use two-in-one shampoos and conditioners.
• Avoid brushing your hair too often or too vigorously, since brushing can help spreading oil from your roots to the ends of your hair.
• Have the hair colored or permanently waved. Color treated hair has enlarged strands and this can help reduce the oil from spreading through your hair.
• Avoid frequently touching your hair.
• Try highlighting your hair. This dries hair out slightly.
• In case you cannot wash your hair, apply a lot of powder to your oily hair in front on the scalp, and wipe it off with a dry towel. The powder will absorb the oil.
• Get a haircut that is easy to manage.
• Excessive oiliness is caused by hormones that trigger sebum production. To prevent excessive sebum production you should visit your doctor.
• You can try some solutions at home for very oily hair, such as a dishwashing liquid that contains degreasing agents. Just mix 2 or 3 drops of the dishwashing liquid into a dab of shampoo in your hand. Be careful not to get it in your eyes!
• What about holistic remedies? You can try a natural astringent such as witch hazel. It may help slow down the oil production of the sebaceous glands in your scalp. It’s good to mix witch hazel with mouthwash and apply it to your scalp with a cotton ball. If your hair is extremely oily, you can apply this homemade astringent each time you shampoo.
• You can also use essential oils to care for oily hair. Add 8 drops of rosegeranium essential oil and 8 drops of lemongrass essential oil to an 8-ounce bottle of your regular shampoo.
Care of oily scalp
• Use an herbal or clarifying shampoo.
• Do not massage too vigorously.
• Between washes use hair fresheners to avoid smelling oily hair.
