How to Properly Care for Oily hair?

Anyone with greasy hair quickly looks unkempt. This need not be. We'll tell you what works against oily hair and which shampoos you should avoid.

This helps against oily hair

If your hair is prone to greasy hair, you should take special care of your hair with basic maintenance. This includes:

• Avoid hot water. Only wash your hair at a lukewarm temperature. Hot water only stimulates sebum production even more.
• Use a comb. A brush distributes the oil more strongly in the hair.
• Only air dry your hair, as blow-drying is irritating to the scalp. If you do want to blow dry, use a low temperature.

Healing earth treatment against greasy hair

Hair treatment can also help against oily hair - healing earth is particularly suitable, as it helps the hair to degrease. For a cure with healing clay, you proceed as follows:

• Mix ten tablespoons of healing earth with 200 milliliters of water until the mixture has a mushy consistency.
• After shampooing, apply the pulp to the scalp.
• Let the conditioner sit for 10 to 20 minutes and then wash it off thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Chamomile tea for oily hair

Chamomile has a calming effect on the sebum glands and also helps against stranded hair.

• Add four tea bags of chamomile tea to one quart of hot water. 
• Let the tea cool down.
• Use the tea as a conditioner after shampooing. The chamomile tea is not washed out but remains in the hair. 

Baking powder for greasy hair

Baking soda also works well against oily hair, as it absorbs the oil from the scalp. That's how it works:

• Mix one tablespoon of baking soda with three tablespoons of water.
• Put on the mixture to your damp hair.
• After a few minutes, rinse the paste out with warm water.
• Rinse with an acidic rinse.

The sour rinse is necessary because the baking soda is basic. The vinegar then balances out the difference to the pH value of the scalp.

Caution: In the long run, baking soda dries out your hair. So only use this method now and then. It can also remove the color from dyed hair.

Shampoo and oily hair

Often it is due to the wrong care product that causes oily hair. Many shampoos contain silicones that only care for the hair superficially. Silicones can help make hair look greasy. For the sake of the environment, one should rather avoid such shampoos, because some silicones are difficult to break down. 

Another problem with conventional shampoos is microplastics. The tiny plastic particles are in many care products. Better alternatives for shampooing are organic shampoos or hair soaps that do not need any plastic packaging. So, you need to use quality shampoo for extremely oily hair.

Healthy diet against oily hair

The foods you eat also have an impact on the condition of your hair. Sweet foods and drinks boost sebum production. On the other hand, you can prevent greasy hair with a low-fat and balanced diet. Drinking plenty of water also helps.

If all else fails: hide oily hair

If you have very stubborn, greasy hair and all of the tricks don't help, you can always hide it. People with long hair have a little more options here than people with short:

Make yourself a loose bun. This way, the hairline cannot be seen and the non-greasy, lower parts of your hair are in focus.
Braid a French braid or two. This not only hides the greasy appearance but also works much better with greasy hair than with freshly washed hair.

For all:

Baking powder, baby powder, healing clay, or dry shampoo can provide first aid in an emergency. Be careful, however, so that your hair doesn't look dusty. Powder your hairline and then brush the powder out well. If you have dark hair, you should do a test and see how strong the white powder can still be seen after brushing it out.
A hat, baseball cap, or scarf can, if it suits your type, hide greasy hair inconspicuously. 

However, none of these are permanent solutions and should not prevent you from looking for the cause and lasting solutions to your problem.

Causes of Oily Hair

The reasons for oily hair are many. Not only the wrong hair care makes the hair greasy, but also a hormonal change, e.g. during pregnancy, menopause, or puberty, can be to blame. However, an oily scalp can also be predisposed. Alcohol consumption, stress, or the constant wearing of hats also promote oily hair.