Oily Hair – Such a Drag!
Oily hair can be a big challenge and such a drag! Having the greasies is the worst! You wash your hair and the next time you glance in the mirror, it looks like you’ve been sweating in a gym doing an extensive workout. It can be very distressing. If you wash your hair too much though, it can dry out the rest of your hair. Oils accumulate around scalp hair and can make your hair look matted. No bother trying to lift the hair at the scalp with all that oil hanging around. Don’t even bother. Oily hair is heavy and will not cooperate with any styling product you try. If you try to use gel or mousse to fluff it up, it only looks greasier.
So, what can you do? How can you fix a problem that seems to never go away no matter what you try?
If you want healthy hair, oily hair can get in the way. To control the amount of oils your glands produce, be sure you are getting the right vitamins for your hair! Having excess oil may not really your fault though. Oily hair can be inherited and be in your genetics. Hormone fluctuations can also cause excess oils in puberty and/or birth control pills or HRT (hormone replacement therapy) can cause over-productive oil glands. Fine hair can be a problem too, as fine hair can seem to have more oil because there’s less hair so distribute the oils in the scalp. Each hair follicle has two or three oil glands, so if you’ve got thin hair, the oils may appear excessive. A good shampoo to try is Scalp Rescue Organic Hair Shampoo - Bottle of 8.2 Fl. Oz - 100% Organic & Vegan Shampoo Don’t get mad at your glands for doing their job though. The oils your scalp produces: 1) protects your hair strands from breakage 2) keeps your scalp moisturized, and 3) gives your hair healthy-looking sheen. Unfortunately, sometimes it's overzealous. Many people associate oily hair with an unhealthy diet full of unsaturated fats and oils. That’s not exactly true. Fats and oils that you eat are not processed in your body and then sent to your oil glands however, what you eat does affect your skin, nails, and hair. Healthy foods are better for you and provide lots of vitamins and minerals that your body needs to create better health. The healthier you are, the healthier your hair will be and look! No matter whether you have an oily or dry scalp, the result is the same. Oily hair can be caused by both. Oily scalp is self explanatory. The more oils your scalp produces, the oilier your hair will be. Dry scalp is a problem because it does not get enough oils. Your oil glands may create more oils to remedy the dryness in your scalp and that makes your hair oilier too. Try to identify which problem you have and make the best choices for you and your special circumstances.
Oily Hair Remedies1) Many people advise that you should shampoo often. If you’ve got shorter hair, its OK to shampoo more often. Try a clarifying shampoo such as one with Jojoba Oil or Tea Tree oil. They help clean oils off your hair and can help an oily or dry scalp. However, if you’ve got longer hair, you could be drying out your long locks if you shampoo everyday. Longer hairstyles require more oils to keep your hair healthier. Instead, shampoo every other day or once every three days. Use products like Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo for Normal to Oily Hair - 4 Oz
5) If you’ve got thin hair, don’t use a heavy conditioner. Opt instead for light conditioners or leave in conditioners. (or no conditioner at all). If you’ve got long hair though, you’ll need to use a rinse out conditioner. Apply a small amount of conditioner only to the ends. Never apply conditioner to your scalp! You’ll create more oils on the scalp and won’t help you a bit! 6) Only brush your hair once or twice a day. Some people think that over-brushing may cause more oils, but there are two sides to that. On the one hand, brushing more helps distribute oils and keeps them from building up on your scalp. However, over-brushing can send stimulate oil glands to produce more oils. Either way, over-brushing can damage your hair strands and make them weak or more prone to breaking or splitting, so try not to do it. 7) Use an acidic rinse. One way to decrease the oil is to rinse with diluted vinegar or lemon juice after shampooing. Add two tablespoons apple cider vinegar to one cup water, or mix the juice of one lemon (strained) with one cup water. Rinse the mixture through your hair, then rinse your hair with warm water. Finish with a cool rinse to close the oil glands and cuticle of your hair. If you use an acidic rinse, be cautious. If you’ve got any scrapes or sores on your scalp, it can also sting really badly! 8) Alcohol. Any kind of alcohol has a nice drying effect. The higher the alcohol content the better it'll work. Vodka is an excellent choice because it's clear. Mix a shot glass of alcohol with a couple cups of water and rinse through your hair. Rinse it out as normal. Don't worry about smelling like a brewery though. Once your hair dries, you won't smell a bit of it. 9) Tea. Rinse your hair in diluted tea. Tea contains tannic acid, which is an astringent that can cut excess oils. 10) Beer. Stale beer can have a drying effect the same as alcohol. It will clean your hair and your scalp and help calm down overactive sebaceous glands. The cause of oily hair can be hard to determine. Try to examine your scalp between shampoos to better decide if you have an oily scalp or a dry scalp. Make the adjustments according to the tips above and your oily hair will be a lot easier, not greasier! View Yourself With Over 8,000 Hairstyles at TheHairStyler.com
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. Its got great reviews and really seem to work well for fine hair types.
in between shampooing to cut the excess oils. Also use shampoos especially made for normal to oily hair. 
right to your scalp. Rub the oil around and massage them well into your dry scalp. That moisturizes your scalp so they don't produce excess amounts of oils that give you oily hair.
