Oily Hair Solutions to Help You Bid Greasy Hair Goodbye
Got oily hair? Check out these easy remedies.
Oil on your hair isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Your scalp produces a natural oil called sebum, which helps your hair stay moisturized and shiny. This oil also keeps your hair from getting dry and brittle. However, when your scalp produces too much sebum, your strands become sticky and overly greasy. The result? Oily hair.
Your hair doesn’t need to stay in this sticky situation. Here are easy tips to help you.
How to Treat Oily Hair
1. Use a clarifying shampoo.
Clarifying shampoos remove the buildup of dirt, product residue, and excess oil from your hair and scalp. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo once a week or once every two weeks, depending on how greasy your hair is, to deep-cleanse your hair and scalp and keep them free from potential irritants.
Editor’s tip: Looking for a gentle clarifying shampoo? Try Dove Botanical Silicone Free Shampoo for Fresh Hair Clarify. It is made with 100% botanical oil with white tea blossom extract that deeply cleanses your hair and leaves it fresh. It even has floating petals that dissolve when you lather! This shampoo also has a gentle, silicone-free formula, so you can use it as you transition to a clean beauty routine.
2. Got fine or straight hair? Wash it every day.
Oil travels quickly from your scalp to the tips of fine or straight hair, so it looks greasy when you skip a hair wash. Daily hair washing is okay, especially in hot and humid countries, as long as you use a gentle shampoo so you won’t dry out your scalp and strands.
Moreover, a 2015 review article published in the journal Hair: Therapy & Transplantation says, “Air pollution can contribute to scalp irritation, redness, itching, excessive sebum production, dandruff, pain in the hair roots, and hair loss.” One of the remedies that the researchers recommend is to wash your scalp frequently with mild shampoos to protect your hair from pollutants.
Editor’s tip: Use TRESemme Detox & Nourish Shampoo to keep your hair clean every day. It has green tea extract which has antioxidant properties; Hawaiian ginger root extract which is soothing and moisturizing; and tea tree oil which has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It gently cleanses your hair and leaves no residue.
To get the best results, use TRESemme Detox & Nourish Serum Conditioner after shampooing. It provides lightweight conditioning so it doesn’t weigh your hair down.
3. Skip the roots when conditioning.
After shampooing, apply conditioner only to the mid-lengths and tips of your hair. These areas need it most because they get dry easily. Avoid the roots because they already get most of the oil your scalp produces. Add conditioner into the picture and you’ll end up with greasy and flat-looking roots.
4. Rinse your hair well.
Getting rid of dirt and grease buildup is pointless if you don’t rinse your hair thoroughly after washing. Shampoo and conditioner residue can make your hair sticky and greasy-looking. So, don’t rush the rinsing process. Finger-comb your hair as you rinse to make sure you step out of the shower with clean hair.
5. Get a scalp detox.
Complement your daily hair washing with a scalp detox every four to six weeks. This treatment is like giving your scalp a facial. It involves massaging your scalp and exfoliating it with a scrub or oil. It deep-cleanses your scalp, helps unclog your pores, and removes dirt, product buildup, and dead skin cells. It’s perfect when you’re in the mood for an at-home hair pampering session.
6. Hands off your hair.
Stop yourself from touching your hair too often because it transfers all the oil in your fingers to your strands. If you already have oily hair, touching it all the time won’t help your case, so resist the urge to run your fingers through it every five minutes.
7. Put your hair up.
On days when you can’t seem to get rid of excess oil, just put your hair up. This way, you’ll keep your hair away from sweat coming from your neck and scalp. A top bun with headband is perfect for disguising oily hair. It’s super chic, too! It also helps you feel presko on an extra hot day.
There you have it! Now, you can say goodbye to grease and say hello to gorgeous, fresh-looking hair!
