Greasy Hair within Hours of Shampooing
by Sara
In the last two to three months my hair has been getting very greasy with in four hours of showering. I have always been one to shower at night before bed, but recently I noticed by the time I woke up in the a.m. my hair was already greasy. I switched to showering in the am and my hair starts to look greasy between 3 to 4 hours after washing. Six hours into a washing it looks as if I haven't washed it in days. I am a 30 year old female. I have never had this trouble before in my life. Before 3 months ago I could possible get away with only washing my hair every other day. I have been trying a different shampoo almost every week hoping to find one that would help. I have tried John Frieda Root Awakening(various kinds from normal hair to breakage prone), Pantene Pro V Medium to Thick(Breakage to Strength), Herbal Essences Hello Hydration, Dove Energizing, and Suave Clarifying. I wash it twice with shampoo then lightly condition. After every thing is all done I sit under the water for about 4 minutes making sure everything is all rinsed out. Why is this happening? ********** Anytime there is a sudden change from 'normal', there is usually a biological reason for it. Hormones may be raging or changing for some reason. The products you mentioned may not be right for your hair or scalp. Since your hair looks greasy so quickly and regular shampoos aren't working, try using products that treat excess oils on your scalp. Oily scalp products would be something worth trying. Also, you may have better luck with organic hair products. There may be an ingredient in regular shampoos and conditioners that might causing the problem. I must also assume that you're not getting conditioner near your scalp? That's a big no no and will cause the greasies. Conditioners should only be applied to the mid hair shaft and ends of hair. Keep your hands off of your hair during the day. Playing with your hair is something that most women do unconsciously. Try to make note of your hands and keep them from wandering down your locks. If all else fails, use a small amount of scentless powder on the affected areas but don't sprinkle it directly on your hair. Instead, apply some to your hands and gently tap the powder into the areas that look oily. Work your hair around and brush thoroughly. You can buy dry shampoos also, if you don't want to put your own powder in your hair. |
