Oily Hair Care Treatment

Oily hair is a problem of the scalp and is often associated with an overactive oil gland due to the higher levels of hormones. Oily hair looks flatten and greasy!
It 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 end to have oilier hair.
However, oil is good thing - it protects your hair shafts from breaking and keeps your scalp in good condition. The only problem is when there is too much of it.

Oily Hair Tips

• Wash it as often as necessary to keep it clean and in good shape.

• Use a gentle shampoo. 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.
• Between washes use hair fresheners to avoid bad smelling.
• 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.

Homemade Oily Hair Remedies

• You can try some solutions at home for very oily hair, such as a dish washing liquid that contains degreasing agents. Just mix 2 or 3 drops of the dish washing liquid into a dab of shampoo in your hand. Be careful not to get it in your eyes!
• Mix juice from 1 lemon with 1 cup water and rinse through your hair. Rinse with warm water.
• Soak your hair in a small basin of water with 1/4 cup cider vinegar. Wash out with warm water.
• Use fresh beer as a setting lotion for greasy hair.
• 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.