SOME of us must have experienced having excessive oily hair. It’s annoying. But guess what? We can have our own therapy regarding this.
Be aware of the causes
Our hair follicles produce oil for our hair naturally. The natural oil produced by our hair follicles is called sebum. The functions are to protect, moisturize, and soften our hair. Usually, this will mix with oil produced by our routine hair products. It will be more if we enjoy doing sports. The two kinds of oil will also mix with our sweat. It’s even much more when we are on a diet program that produces excess fat, it may emerge from our hair follicles. Hormones and certain medication treatments can also contribute to excessive oil production, and so is too-hot water used in baths.
Home Remedy
You can have your own treatment at home to minimize your hair oil production.
You can feel the difference after 3-4 days, but remember, you should let your body adapt to the changes afterward.
One thing is for sure, identify your hair type, then do the appropriate routine treatments for your hair. Ready?
1. Be aware of your hair routines
How often do you wash your hair? How much water do you drink? Those affect your hair oil production.
This also goes for those who enjoy exercise. Remember, the hair oil will blend with the sweat and dirt you get from doing sports or exercise.
2. Is it necessary to wash hair more often?
Gretchen Friese, a hair specialist says that the more you wash your hair, the faster your natural oil production disappears and thus the more it stimulates oil glands in the hair follicles to produce.
3. Avoid warm baths
Warm baths can cleanse your hair thoroughly indeed, as warm water will open up your hair follicles so that dead skin and dirt will be removed by the water.
Unfortunately, this is also responsible for the loss of your natural oil production, which has some positive functions for your hair.
4. Use conditioner only at the ends of your hair
To avoid making your scalp more humid, it is recommended to use conditioner only at the ends of your hair.
5. Dry your hair naturally
Try to dry your hair as naturally as possible, because drying your hair with the hair dryer can make your scalp and hair even more oily.
6. Use oil-free products
If you really need to use products to increase oil production in your hair and scalp, it is better not to use them directly on your scalp. Or, if necessary, use a comb to distribute it more evenly on each strand of hair.
7. Consume more water
Looks like this one is the simplest tip with the most benefits to our bodies. You can try it first to prove it.