We know: that living with oily hair is not always easy, as it can sometimes look dirty or unkempt even when it is clean. How to wash oily hair? How often? What type of shampoo is best for oily hair? Is there an infallible trick to removing fat from hair? Can I prepare homemade masks to combat it? Calm down, sweetie! We give you the best tips to take care of oily hair and keep it fresh and clean for longer. Take note!
Oily hair… why?
Having oily hair or not is not revenge of karma but a matter of overproduction of sebum or hair oil by your beloved sebaceous glands. These glands are very necessary because they naturally produce the necessary hair oil to lubricate the scalp and protect the hair cuticle.
But when sebum is produced in large quantities or in an unbalanced way…damn! The roots have an oily appearance and the hair is stuck and weighed down.
Causes of oily hair
Oily hair is usually caused by genetic factors about which you can do little (well, you can thank your great-great-grandmother from whom you inherited it forever). On other occasions, this imbalance in sebum production is linked to specific periods in which we have hormonal changes such as adolescence, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause (in the case of women), etc.
But there are also other external causes that can help you avoid having oilier hair than usual:
Bad eating habits. A diet with too many sugars and saturated fats or low in vitamins (such as B vitamins, which are responsible for the proper functioning of skin and hair) can contribute to increased levels of sebum production.
Stress.
Taking some medications.
Improper hair care.
6 tips to keep your hair clean for longer
Get a good shampoo specifically for oily hair... and for daily use!
Use a shampoo for oily hair that regulates sebaceous secretion and that you can use every day if you need to. Many times the problem lies precisely in not using specific products for the type of hair you have. Be careful with shampoos that are too astringent or drying, as they could cause a rebound effect.
Make sure that the shampoo for oily hair you choose is as natural as possible, without sulfates or silicones, and that it helps you clean your hair while respecting the scalp. Why use a silicone-free shampoo for oily hair? Because the silicones and other detergents that some hair wash products contain remove both impurities and natural oils that serve as protection, if you use them too often, the scalp is forced to secrete more oils to maintain that protection and overstimulation of the sebaceous glands occurs.
With care, please, and with lukewarm water
Do not rub your hair excessively when washing it, you can leave it clean without leaving your nails marked on your scalp.
When you rinse it, do it with lukewarm water, not too cold and not too hot, to open the cuticle and allow oil and dirt to be removed.
Wash it as many times as you need
On the question of how often to wash oily hair, the answer is simple: every time your hair needs it. If it's daily, daily. Keep in mind that keeping it dirty can cause irritation on the scalp due to the hair oil itself.
In any case, admit it, sometimes it's lazy to spend every day washing it, drying it... and start all over again. If so, we leave you with a plan to lengthen the time between washes and survive the second hair day:
Day 1: Wash it in the shower, following the advice we are giving you on how to wash oily hair.
Day 2: Use Batiste dry shampoo to remove excess oil and make your hair look fresh, free, and moving. It attacks especially on bangs and roots.
Day 3: Get a nice updo, you will be beautiful and you will avoid constantly touching your hair.
Conditioner? better pass
It is recommended that you avoid softeners and conditioners, as they tend to be quite creamy and/or greasy. If you have oily roots but dry ends and you definitely need to use a conditioner or mask for oily hair: always apply them from the middle to the ends, never on the roots!
On the other hand, also avoid fixing or styling products such as lacquers, foams, gels, or waxes. They will add more shine than you have, weigh it down, and make it dirty faster leaving residue.
Don't touch your hair!
Constantly touching your hair makes it extra dirty and can make it look oilier and sticky to your scalp.
A good remedy to avoid touching your hair often is to make it up like braids, pigtails, bows (without being excessively tense, so as not to aggravate the problem)... or use accessories such as headbands or scarves. The fact that your hair is not permanently in contact with the skin of the face or forehead will mean that your hair does not get dirty as quickly and can be clean for longer.
Prepare home remedies for oily hair
Green clay masks are very effective when it comes to caring for oily hair, as they eliminate excess sebum and leave hair beautiful and healthy. Mix 5 tablespoons of green clay with mineral water until you get a smooth dough (neither too thick nor too liquid), apply the mixture to damp hair with a brush, gently massage (do not rub!), and leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with plenty of lukewarm water.
Other ingredients that you surely have at home and that will help you prepare masks for oily hair are apple cider vinegar (its acid helps rebalance the pH of the scalp and control sebum secretion), lemon juice (it is refreshing and, like vinegar, has acids that regulate fat), black tea (works as an astringent), aloe vera (detoxifies and removes impurities, while nourishing the roots without making them greasy), baking soda (especially if your problem with oily hair brings other inconveniences such as bad smell), egg (the egg whites are effective against the oily aspect so characteristic of oily hair, while the yolks strengthen it), etc.
Now that you know our tips for keeping oily hair clean for longer, we'll tell you everything you need to know about using dry shampoo, as well as application tricks to get the most out of it.
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