subject: Stop Oily Hair [print this page] Oily hair is a sign that your hair is in distress. When you notice that your hair is oily it might just be screaming for help. The problem with oily hair is that many people don't address the problem properly. Washing hair more frequently is the answer for 90% of oily hair sufferers. But what is really behind an oily hair problem and what steps can be taken to solve it permanently?
Distressed hair can sometimes put you in a socially awkward position. It happened to everybody, at least once in their lifetime, to wake up for an important event and discover they have an extremely oily and scalp. A hair-raising experience indeed! A bad hair day would be one thing, but an oily hair day can really be a major inconvenience.
What are the necessary steps to solving oily hair for good?
1) First understand the main causes of oily hair. Learn what exactly can cause oily hair and scalp. Identify which cause can apply to your situation before anything else.
2) Eliminate all products that can make your hair oily and go for more natural alternatives.
3) Understand that oily hair and oily skin are closely related. If you are experiencing both, you need to attach the problem from both ends.
4) Look no further than your fridge for a solution to oily hair. Egg, baking soda, vinegar and cocoa powder are high effective for treating oily hair.
5) Know that clay masks also provide quick and lasting relief for oily hair. Use clay as an inexpensive miracle treatment for oily hair. Learn which clays should be used as a hair mask.
6) Sometimes you may need medicinal shampoos for oily hair. Learn when and how to use them.
7) Oily hair can be difficult to maintain and style. Learn some styling tips and tricks for oily hair and what products should be used.
8) Be aware that an oily hair condition can lead to hair loss over time. Learn how to treat it before it happens.
There are many homemade remedies that sometimes work much better that any chemical products or medications. Not to mention, homemade remedies don't cause the side-effects of most chemicals. They are inexpensive and safe to use.
Herbal treatments can be a long-term solution as long as you persevere and do them regularly. Medicinal shampoos are different, in the sense that using them often will make your scalp used to the chemicals and the oily hair will come back. If you plan to use both medicated shampoo and herbal or homemade treatments you should know that, while it's totally ok, it might make your hair and scalp too dry. Herbal treatments can be as powerful as a medicated shampoo so it is best to try each one separately.
