Greasy Hair Treatment

Greasy hair is a result of the overproduction of sebum.

Hair that has an oily look or feel is often referred to as greasy. Greasy hair is a result of the overproduction of sebum, or naturally occurring oils, by the sebaceous glands on the scalp. Overactive sebaceous glands may be hereditary or the side effect of some hormonal imbalance. No matter what the cause of greasy hair is, it is important to treat it regularly.

Oil Control Shampoo

There are many hair products specially formulated to fight greasy hair. An oil controlling shampoo is one of these products. It is designed to cut grease in the hair and on the scalp. When using an oil control shampoo, make sure that you only use it on the area of hair that is actually greasy. Use another shampoo on the rest of the hair. Using the oil control shampoo on hair that is not greasy will dry it out and make it brittle. If hair is not overly greasy, only use the shampoo three times a week. If the hair is excessively greasy, use it every day.

Avoid Deep Conditioning

Deep conditioning treatments encourage sebaceous glands on the scalp to produce more oil. If you have greasy hair, avoid deep conditioning treatments. If you find that only the hair near the scalp is greasy and the hair toward the ends of the strands is dry, apply a deep conditioning treatment only to the dry areas of the hair. Always avoid the scalp area.

Rinse with Cool Water

Using cool water to rinse the hair while bathing or showering is essential to treating greasy hair. While warm water opens up pores and oil glands, cool water will close them. This will cut down the production of natural oils and make the scalp and hair less greasy.

Wear Hair Up

The skin on the face produces natural oils. When hair touches the face, those oils can be transferred from the skin to the strands of hair. Whenever possible, keep the hair up and away from the face. Also, try not to touch the hair with your hands too much. Hands also, especially when sweaty, will transfer grease onto the hair. This step is essential to managing and curing greasy hair.

Avoid Massaging the Scalp

Massaging the skin of the scalp stimulates the sebaceous glands into producing more oil. When washing hair, pat shampoo or conditioner into the scalp; do not massage it. When brushing hair, keep the brush off of the scalp as much as possible. Do not move it around on the scalp more than necessary.

Diet

Greasy hair may also be treated with a healthy diet. Avoid fatty, oily foods. Excess oil, when ingested in the form of greasy foods, will show up on the skin, including the skin of the scalp. Try to maintain a healthy diet of vegetables, fruits and lean proteins.

References

• Hair Boutique - Greasy Hair: Causes and Solutions