Oily hair gives its owners a lot of trouble. They should be better looked after and washed more often, and if this is not done, they will turn into untidy icicles. This is ugly, yes, and not very nice. There are many reasons for increased grease. This is genetics, and the wrong way of life, disease or taking medication. How to reduce oily hair and properly care for them? Pay attention to the following tips.
To wash or not to wash
Owners of oily hair have to wash their hair very often. Some say that there is nothing wrong, others claim that it is harmful and leads to even greater fat content.
Both are right in their own way. But do not go with greasy strands for several days. This is very unpleasant. Therefore, you can often wash your hair, but it is worth observing some rules.
- Wash hair only as it gets dirty, but not more than once a day.
- Choose the right cosmetics for your care.
- Observe temperature conditions.
- Properly carry out the washing procedure.
Hair care cosmetics
The first thing to do to reduce oily hair is to purchase products that are suitable only for you. Shampoo or balm for all types cannot be equally useful - both for fatty strands and for dry ones.
Shampoo
Choose a tool specifically for oily hair. It cleanses well and does not dry out the hair and scalp. It is advisable that it be indicated that the shampoo is suitable for frequent use.
When buying, pay attention to the composition. It is good if there are natural additives among the ingredients. And the closer they are to the top of the list, the more they are in the shampoo.
If you find silicones, then it is better not to take such a tool. They can be identified by the endings: -thiconol, -silane, -thicone, -siloxane, -cone, etc. These substances envelop the hair shaft. At first, the curls look very attractive. They are smooth and shiny. But over time, these substances accumulate and make the hair heavier, because of which they quickly acquire an untidy greasy shine. Silicones also affect the scalp not in the best way.
Many are afraid to buy shampoos with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) in the composition. It is a detergent component that provides foam formation and has cleansing properties. The substance is quite aggressive, but because it is on the hair for less than a minute, during this time it does not have time to affect the structure of the hair. Therefore, whether or not to buy shampoo with SLS is up to you.
Means on a natural basis are more gentle and gentle, but they do not always cope with the task assigned to them.
The parabens that have scared consumers so much lately are preservatives. It is believed that they are very harmful and are able to accumulate in the body. Therefore, many manufacturers refuse to use them and indicate this on the label.
How to wash oily hair with shampoo
In order not to provoke an increase in the production of sebum even more, the hair needs to be washed correctly.
- Water should be warm, because hot secretion of the sebaceous glands becomes stronger.
- Do not rub the scalp strongly and for a long time: apply a little shampoo on the hair and massage it with light circular movements for 30 seconds.
- To rinse, it is recommended to make cool water. This reduces grease well.
Conditioner or balm
These funds must be used after shampoo. The fact is that when washing, the hair flakes rise, because of which the strands get confused, and when dried, they will be dull. The balm smoothes the upper layer of the hair shaft, giving it smoothness and shine. The strands become soft, silky, lie well and are easy to comb.
But here there are some nuances.
- Choose products without silicones in the composition.
- Apply the balm only on the hair, trying to avoid getting on the scalp, which can provoke excessive fat.
- The conditioner is lighter in consistency than balm. Therefore, if the hair is very oily, use a hair conditioner.
- Do not apply a lot of funds, then it will be problematic to wash off, and the hair may look dirty.
Rinse
How to reduce oily hair at the roots? This will help infusions of herbs. The most effective:
They perfectly normalize the secretion of the sebaceous glands, but subject to their regular use.
For cooking, you need to take a tablespoon of dry raw materials and pour cool boiling water (200 ml). Insist until the product is warm. Then it can be diluted to 1 liter with warm water and rinsed hair at the end of washing. Or rub it into the scalp and do not rinse.
Rinsing acidified with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar is also effective in combating increased grease. For a liter of liquid they need to be taken in a tablespoon. You can, of course, use citric acid from a bag. Or ordinary vinegar. But the effect and benefit will not be the same. Yes, and make sure apple cider vinegar is of natural origin, not synthetic.
Using dry shampoo
If time is short, and you need to urgently remove the oily hair without washing your hair, dry shampoo will help. It can also be replaced with baby powder.
Apply a little to the hair roots and massage so that the shampoo particles collect all the fat. Then carefully comb the strands to remove the product from the hair.
Do not forget that dry shampoo is not intended for regular use. This is an emergency aid, and it cannot replace a full head wash.
Essential oils
These are very effective in the fight against oily scalp. They normalize the production of sebaceous secretion, relieve dandruff and oily seborrhea, look after skin and hair, make them healthy and beautiful.
List of esters for oily hair:
- grapefruit;
- bergamot;
- lemon;
- patchouli;
- Melissa;
- eucalyptus;
- rosemary;
- tea tree;
- cedar;
- Pine.
You can buy them in specialized or perfume stores, in a pharmacy or online store.
How to remove oily hair root hair? Essential oils will help - they can be used as follows:
- aroma combing: apply a few drops of the product to the comb and comb the hair for several minutes;
- add to shampoo or balm: mix a few drops of oil with a small amount of the product right before use;
- do oil wraps: any cosmetic oil (almond, olive, linseed or other) + a few drops of ether are taken as the basis, mix everything and apply to the roots and hair, then wrap with a film and a towel;
- a mixture of cosmetic and essential oils is also suitable for massage of the scalp;
- use as part of hair masks.
To achieve results and reduce fat content, essential oils should be used regularly. But the visual effect will come after the first application. Hair as if revived, become beautiful and shiny.
Masks for reducing oily hair
- Drying mask with clay. In order to remove excess oily hair, blue, white or green is best.
Take from 2 to 4 tablespoons of clay, mix with warm water until a thin slurry is obtained. Add a teaspoon of honey and one yolk. Stir, apply on skin and hair for half an hour. Then rinse with cool water and wash your hair with shampoo.
- Mask of camomile. Grind two tablespoons of dry grass to a powder state and add hot water to make gruel. When the mixture is infused and cools, add the egg whipped into the foam, mix and apply on the head. Massage a little, rubbing the mass into the roots, and leave for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse off.
- Kefir mask. Lactic acid perfectly cleanses and has a positive effect on the sebaceous glands, so among folk remedies kefir is so popular in the fight against fat.
Take kefir in as much as you need to apply to hair. Add a few drops of essential oil. You can use several: two or three. Mix the mixture. If it turns out to be too liquid, add a little clay, then the composition will not drain from the hair. Apply to roots and hair, keep for half an hour. Rinse off.
Useful Tips
It is worth remembering and knowing that:
- hot water enhances the activity of the sebaceous glands and dries hair;
- irons, curling irons and a hair dryer have the same effect, so their use is best reduced to a minimum, and put the hair dryer in cold air;
- you need to be more careful with styling products: when mixed with sebum, they quickly give the hair a not-so-neat look;
- follow the diet: oily, salty, sweet provokes an increase in the oily skin not only on the head;
- take multivitamin complexes, especially in the spring;
- choose the right hair care products;
- quickly remove oily hair, no matter how one would like, it doesn’t work out, it takes time and regular use of therapeutic agents.
Reviews
Girls who faced this problem and were looking for a solution to reduce hair oil at home, first of all noted that care products are of great importance. If you choose the right one through trial and error, the skin becomes much healthier.
There are also many positive comments about hair masks and the use of herbs for rinsing. The regular use of these products has an excellent effect not only on the condition of the scalp, but also on the strands.