Combination Hair is a Nightmare!
Q) I have combination hair and it's a nightmare. My hair is a combination of extremely greasy at the roots and very dry and brittle at the ends.Is there any way to satisfy both?Professional Hair Care Tips - Combination hair is a hard one. Sounds a bit like you might have some problems with hormones or overly active sebaceous glands. The trick is though, to get rid of the oil at the scalp but not at the ends. Get the brittle ends trimmed off first. You can easily trim your own hair by watching this video. Since you have an oily scalp, you'll need to wash your hair everyday. To avoid overly drying the ends, only apply shampoo to your scalp when you wash it. (Shampoo to your ends every third time.) After washing it, apply conditioner to your ends only. Keep them on for at least 3 minutes while you're in the shower. Do not put conditioners near your scalp. They will only add oils to an already oily scalp. Then start hydrating your hair from the inside out. Drink as much water as you can to help add moisture. Use leave in conditioners on your ends to help with the dryness. Infusium Leave In Conditioner To eliminate more breakage, don't use a brush on wet hair. Use a wide toothed comb only. Taking Biotin (which is part of the B Vitamins), will help your hair grow. Vitamin B is essential for strong, silky hair. You can get extra Biotin by taking Super Biotin Let your hair rest too. Don't over use irons or apply heat to your hair if possible. Heat is very drying. You can safely use Hot Rollers In the winter, you may want to get a cool air humidifier If you are in a hurry and your scalp is oily, use dry shampoos Shampoo Everyday to get Rid of Oily Hair? Have you ever had a bad salon experience? (Post your own or read others' contributions...) Get a Lifetime Membership at TheHairStyler.com for just $14.95! Related Products Dessert Essence Organics Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo More Hair Answers Professional Hair Care Tips and Advice More Professional Hair Care Tips and Advice Didn't find what you were looking for? Use your keywords and this handy tool to find it fast! Virtual Hair Styles, Cuts, and Color! Go from Combination Hair Back to Homepage
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is an old standard and a good place to start. Only apply conditioner to your ends, since they are the most dry. You can also use 
regularly. It also helps promote the growth and health of your skin and nails, so you know it's good for you. Its a water soluble vitamin so you can't overdose on it. You might also think about using products like 
and 
which are advertised to help repair and promote hair growth. 
or 
if you like to curl your hair regularly. These use a different kind of heat than hot irons.
for your home. These are inexpensive to buy and help add moisture to the air and will help with 
between shampooing. These help an oily scalp when you don't have time to wash. All of these things should help your combination hair! You can get more tips for oily hair from the following pages too.
