What To Do To Treat Oily Hair?

There are many ways to prevent your hair from looking too oily, such as washing it with warm water instead of very hot water.

Many people suffer from oily hair, either due to hormonal factors, the type of hair or other internal and external factors that cause it. There are different natural treatments to treat oily hair, as well as other alternatives that can be used if the first ones do not work.

Causes of having oily hair

There are numerous reasons why you can have oily hair. The main ones are the accumulation of dead skin cells and the presence of particles such as soot and dust. However, there are people who, despite frequent washing, still have oily hair. This is because the glands of the scalp make an excessive production of sebum.

Trichology specialists at the University of Barcelona suggest that having hair this way is due to the influence of hormones on the body’s fat secretions. However, there are other causes, which can be summarized in the following points:

• Have straight hair or that is very fine.  Hair that is too fine does not get to use the two or three sebaceous glands that moisturize and irrigate each hair. In this way, the fat is passed to the surface, depositing its excess there.
• Eating junk or fried food, dairy products, and red meat. This can cause the sebaceous glands to produce more oil that will last throughout the hair.
• Hormonal causes: there are medications and pills that can cause the secretion of the sebaceous glands. For example, pills to regulate the menstrual period or birth control pills.
• Incorrect hair washing. Improper washing occurs when you use too much shampoo, soap, and other harsh treatments that can irritate your skin. For this reason, its pH changes, and the sebaceous glands are stimulated to have more secretion.
• Adolescence and puberty: in these stages the sebaceous glands increase their production producing oily hair or acne.

• Heredity: oily hair can be due to genetic factors.
• Pregnancy: Pregnancy produces hormonal changes that can make hair greasy.

Treatment

First of all, if greasy hair is due to external causes, such as diet, this habit should be improved. However, if the causes are different, there are other recommended treatments such as the ones we are going to mention. Avoid applying any ingredient to which you may be allergic.

• Treatment of dried horsetail leaves:

  To prepare it, two dried horsetail leaves should be placed in a cup of boiling water. Let them sit for 15 minutes. Then, you have to strain them and store them in a container. Apply formula after shampooing when hair is still damp.

• Mint tea treatment:

  With a cup of boiling water, prepare an infusion with one or two bags of mint tea. After letting it cool, add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Then it should be applied to the hair by gently massaging the scalp.

• Clay treatment:

  To prepare the mixture, warm water should be slowly added to 100 grams of kaolinite white clay. You can get it in stores that sell artisan products. Its application must be carried out immediately after the preparation of the mixture. Let it act for 10 minutes. Afterward, rinse your hair with plenty of warm water, until any trace of the clay is removed.

  As all hair is different, it is convenient to apply the care it needs to each one. If the treatments to combat or avoid oily hair do not work, we present other alternatives to avoid it:

  • If you have oily hair, it is advisable to wash it more frequently with mild products, without doing this activity every day. Shampoos must be translucent, avoiding those that can be very creamy.
  • Conditioner should not be used, as oily hair does not need it like dry hair. However, if conditioner is used, the tips should only be rinsed with a gentle massage, preventing it from reaching the skull so that excess fat is not produced.
  • It is better to wash your hair in the morning because the sebaceous glands are more active at night. In addition, it is advisable to use warm water because hot water stimulates the appearance of oil in the hair.

  Other tricks to avoid oily hair

  On the other hand, if you go to the gym and need to wash your hair every day, it is advisable to use a dry shampoo to avoid its appearance. Oily hair can be avoided depending on how you care for it. In this way, it is better to let it dry after bathing naturally and avoid using the hot air dryer.

  Likewise, you do not have to touch your hair a lot, since every time your hands touch it, fat is deposited on it. In addition, it is advisable not to use the brush, since in this way the fat spreads in its entirety. Along with this, you should try not to comb it with buns and braids. For this reason, it is preferable to comb your hair a few times with a comb.

  In conclusion, oily hair is a problem that can be prevented and fought starting by treating external causes and even some internal ones. Afterwards, treatments and other hair care can be mixed to avoid the problem. However, if the problem persists, go to a specialist.