Well-groomed hair is what every woman should strive for. Dull and greasy curls spoil the appearance and adversely affect self-esteem. Very often, this condition of the hair provokes improper care for them. They become lifeless, dry and brittle in length, and quickly become dirty at the roots. Sometimes dandruff and other skin diseases appear. To avoid this, you need to understand the proper care for oily hair.
How to determine the type of hair
Before you call your hair oily, you need to make sure that they really are. Fortunately, this is a snap. This type of hair is very quickly contaminated, even if the head was washed recently. You can also check this by the following signs:
- after special shampoos for oily hair, the hair does not become lush;
- with regular washing, the strands look untidy;
- the roots begin to shine with fat the very next day after washing;
- the hair looks groomed.
The above situations signal that the hair is still oily. Instead of washing them every day, while suffering with styling, you can try to make them less greasy using home methods.
How not to care for oily hair
When deciding to save hair, you must remember that frequent shampooing will only aggravate the situation. Many girls begin to wash their hair almost twice a day, making it only worse. The more scalp will undergo aggressive cleansing, the faster sebum will be produced.
For example, at first the girl washes her hair twice a week, then she notices that her hair does not look completely fresh, and begins to do it twice as often. This method makes her more and more often take up shampoo. As a result, the hair begins to be washed every morning. Well, by the evening they are usually not as voluminous as at the beginning of the day. In no case should you try to solve the problem of oily hair in this way.
General rules for leaving
There are several rules that can not be neglected by any girl with oily hair type:
- Do not wash your hair with hot water. It will only stimulate the sebaceous glands, helping them to produce even more sebum. Water should be at room temperature, and ideally cool.
- After the hair is washed and the conditioner is washed off, it is necessary to rinse it with cold water with the addition of ordinary food vinegar.
- Oily hair does not tolerate hard water, so it’s better to wash your hair with filtered or boiled water.
These rules are quite simple. They can be used during every hair wash. They will not make strands worse, but they will contribute to lesser production of sebum. The hair will be dirty less often, and styling is better for holding on.
How to choose cosmetics
Acquiring cosmetics for oily scalp is very difficult. Some can exacerbate the situation, addictive, and sometimes even drain. To avoid this, you need to purchase cosmetics only in specialized stores. It is advisable to do this after a detailed consultation with a trichologist.
If it is not possible to get a consultation, and oily hair interferes with life, the following rules should be followed:
- Choose shampoos that have a healing effect on the skin. They should be marked on the regulation of sebum production.
- Shampoo must have a gentle composition. In addition to affecting the skin, he is also required to take good care of his hair.
- Choose care products in a professional store.
- Use organic shampoos with a minimum content of harmful substances.
Owners of this type of hair should remember that all kinds of gels, waxes, mousses and varnishes for styling will only further provoke greasy. Therefore, in an attempt to reduce the sebum of the scalp, you should temporarily forget about these funds. It is also worth some time not to do oil wraps at home. They help improve hair quality, but with oily skin, they can not do anything. Especially when you consider the fact that to wash off the oil you will need to wash your hair with shampoo many times. Such procedures can only dry out oily hair, causing the skin to produce even more fat.
What should be shampoo
Having picked up a shampoo against oily hair, you need to use only it. So you can immediately evaluate the effect of it. If you wash your hair with several, you can skip a really good tool, and not solve the problem. For oily scalp shampoos based on herbal extracts are excellent. They take care of your hair without making it dry, and most importantly - reduce the release of fat by the skin. Hair after such shampoos remains fresh much longer.
If after the first use the result did not show itself, you do not need to immediately be disappointed in the tool. Sometimes hair should get used to organic cosmetics. After a couple of weeks of regular washing, you will notice a decrease in greasy greasy hair. Reviews on how well organic cosmetics help can be found everywhere, so do not neglect it. Numerous recommendations from real people are more credible than commercials.
Home masks
Folk recipes have long been famous for their effective effect on the condition of the hair. Homemade masks for oily hair can not only restore damaged hair, but also help to reduce the oily scalp. By making such masks only 2 times a week, you can forget about premature hair contamination.
- Mask of tomato juice. This recipe is very easy to prepare and does not take much time. In half a glass of tomato juice, you need to stir half a teaspoon of sea salt. Apply liquid evenly to all hair and rub into scalp. The duration of the mask is 15-20 minutes. She perfectly helps to save oily hair. Reviews about her are always only the best.
- Mustard Mask. Mix half a small spoonful of dry mustard powder with two tablespoons of dry clay. The mixture must be diluted with warm water to make a thick porridge. If the hair is very oily, you can drip a little vinegar into the mixture. Hold the mask for about 20 minutes. If you apply it 2 times a week, you can not only reduce the production of sebum, but also improve the quality of the hair.
- Mask with kefir. It is popular with anyone who prefers natural care for oily hair. It is made not only by those who have greasy hair, but also curly-haired girls. Kefir smoothes and moisturizes naughty strands well. It can be applied on its own, but for a greater effect you need to add 3-4 drops of lemon or orange essential oil in 1/2 cup of kefir. You can keep the mixture on your hair for 20-30 minutes.
No worse than masks regulates the production of sebum and ordinary henna. Natural powder dyes hair in copper color, and also restores the hair structure.
Home rinsing
In addition to using masks, you need to try natural rinses. They are easy to prepare, as the ingredients are usually found in every woman’s kitchen. The hair after their regular use comes to life before the eyes, and also acquires a shine and is easy to comb. Oily hair at the roots even becomes voluminous after them. Rinsing can not only reduce the production of sebum, but also make the natural color of hair more saturated and beautiful.
- Conditioner for blondes. The main ingredient is lemon. It is necessary to prepare 1 liter of pure water and squeeze juice into it. Rinse aid should be used on clean hair after shampooing and applying a mask.
- Conditioner for brunettes. Women suffering from excessive oily hair will benefit from vinegar-based rinsing. This natural remedy can make dark hair more shiny and iridescent. It is better to use apple cider vinegar. Enough 1 tablespoon per 1 liter of clean cool water. After rinsing, wait 5 minutes and only then wrap your hair with a towel.
- Rinse with tea. Blondes need to use green tea for this, and brunettes - black. Two tablespoons of tea need to be brewed with 2 cups boiling water. When the infusion has cooled, add 5 drops of essential oil to it. Rosemary or lavender oil is suitable.
In this way, you can take care of your hair not only after shampooing. If the hair is not so fresh and looks slightly untidy, a natural rinse will make them again lush and beautiful in appearance.
Massage for oily scalp
What to do with oily hair, will tell any trichologist. Everyone will advise doing a head massage. This method will improve blood circulation and improve the functioning of the sebaceous glands, which ceased to produce sebum within reasonable limits. Massage should be done only before washing your hair. If you do this afterwards, the hair will get dirty faster, since the bulbs will be warmed up and will be taken for increased fat production.
When massage is done before using shampoo and masks, the skin is prepared to absorb all the beneficial substances. It is especially useful to do it in front of home masks and subsequent rinsing of hair. After massage, the skin absorbs all the most useful from natural ingredients faster.
For the procedure, you will need small sea salt or a special peeling for the scalp. If the purpose of the massage is to make the hair less oily, you can prepare a special mask and rub it into the skin during the massage. Massaging the skin is necessary slowly, but with confident and energetic movements. The procedure takes 10-15 minutes.
Contraindications for head massage
Unfortunately, this useful procedure cannot always be used. Massage has the following list of contraindications:
- inflammatory processes in the body;
- scalp fungus;
- any unhealed injuries, wounds, or scratches;
- eczema;
- hypertension;
- alopecia.
Massage is very useful for the prevention of alopecia, but when baldness has already begun, it will not help. But he can increase the loss very quickly.
Aromatherapy for oily scalp
This procedure is recommended before washing your hair. It is advisable to do it at night, and in the morning wash your hair with shampoo. To carry it out you will need a wooden comb with wide teeth and your favorite essential oil. Once in its pure form on the scalp, it penetrates very deeply into the cells of the epidermis. To reduce fat content, any citrus, eucalyptus or peppermint oil is perfect.
Oil should be applied to the wooden comb, and then slowly comb the hair with it, while performing a skin massage. It is necessary to start combing from the forehead, moving smoothly throughout the head. Aromatherapy not only helps to balance the production of sebum, but also improves mood.
The effect of hairstyles on the scalp
Favorite hairstyle can contribute to excessive production of sebum. Therefore, in the struggle to reduce oily hair, you should know which hairstyles are better not to do so far. Championship on this list goes to the tight ponytail on the top of the head. No wonder many girls do it only when the hair becomes very oily. This hairstyle provokes increased production of sebum. The hair follicles do not breathe, so they begin to work actively. During treatment of skin and hair, it is better to refuse to collect the ponytail. The same applies to ghouls, African braids, complex hairstyles using a lot of varnish.