My Hair Is So Oily! What Can I Do? Help!?

Question

I wash my hair every day and come the next day it is dead oily again! What shampoo should I use? Is there anything I can do to stop it getting so oily so fast?

Thanks (in advance!)

Answer 1

Use shampoos that are specifically meant for "oily hair," just like you would use a cleanser for "oily skin." It's the same sort of thing. Make sure to blow dry your hair after shampooing (the heat will dry it up some), don't brush your hair a lot, don't use conditioner/hair products (except for hairspray, hairspray might dry it up some.), I also heard that putting powder (baby powder or gold bond, something like those,) will help control oil in your hair. Make sure to wash your hair a lot (washing your hair strips the oils out of it.) Try these tips and see how it works out for you. Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 2

OK, here's the answer!!!!
Use a clarifying shampoo every 2 or 3 days, not every day or it will dry out your hair, then you will have an oily scalp and dry ends.
Use regular shampoo on other days. Clarifying and some shampoo's for oily hair can also dry out the skin causing flakes (ouch).
Shampoo your scalp and hair strands, use conditioner on hair strands only, do not apply to scalp, easiest way to accomplish this is wash you hair holding your head upside down under the facet. When combing your hair after shampooing, use a pick instead of comb or brush, a pick does not touch the scalp as much thus lower the massaging affect which increases oil production. Once your hair is dry also try using the pick and do not comb or brush hair flat to the scalp, oils that have already formed will be absorbed into the hair.
Do massage when washing, massaging not only increases oil production, but it increases blood circulation and oxygen which is important for healthy skin and promotes hair growth.

Answer 3

Try a clarifying shampoo, as it is intended to remove product buildup as well. But, it is hormones, so you cannot totally fight it. I had the same thing until I was about 40. Be sure to use a conditioner, but don't put it at the roots, just the ends that typically tangle.

Another thing you can try, on the 2nd day if you cannot wash, sprinkle baby or body powder on the roots, rub it in a little, then brush it out and it picks up a lot of the oil. Brush until you cannot see the powder. This may be a problem if you have dark hair -- I had blonde.

Answer 4

Use shampoos especially for oily hair check on the bottle what it says. Hairdressers often have exclusive ranges in their salons that you can check out that are like power-products!

...and try keeping a tiny container with dry shampoo in your handbag for when your hair starts to get oily at school or work or wherever and a comb to touch it up

...also, don't use a product in it like a hair wax or anything -that will not help your situation!

Answer 5

Here are a couple things that might work:
1. Washing your hair with Dawn dish detergent (helps for awhile, but not perfectly)
2. After rinsing out your shampoo, apply some sea-breeze astringent and then rinse that too (stings a little, but definitely helps)
3. You can also use some white vinegar when you rinse your hair... (white vinegar helps restore a normal pH level) ...after rinsing out the shampoo, add white vinegar (diluted with water) and then rinse that out too. Using COOL water to rinse your hair is better than using hot water, and will leave your hair with a natural shine.

All of the above will help a little, but my BEST suggestion would be to use Arbonne Intelligence Daily Self-Adjusting Shampoo and Conditioners. They are natural, botanically based, and good for all hair types. After about 2 weeks of use, you should notice a definite improvement.

also, you mention that you wash your hair every day...that may be 'overkill'...since most shampoos are very drying...and it may be triggering your scalp to produce even more oil.

Answer 6

Try not washing it for a few days and let it do its thing and It will stop producing so many oils because it wont need to

In the mean time whenever youfind it too oily try dabbing a cotton ball covered in rubbing alcohol over the roots
this will absorb some of the oils

Answer 7

I had the same problem but now i wash my hair one day with baby shampoo, the next with ordinary washing up liquid and i find that helps. Dont rub too long or too hard when you shampoo, as the more you massage the scalp the more oil it produces. Hope you get it sorted :o)

Answer 8

well use a shampoo that is formulated for oily hair and only put conditioner on the tips of you hair and not your scalp. There is a product that bumble and bumble makes and it is a powder shampoo and it is intended to sop up all the excess oils and to fragrance your hair in between shampoos it is called a hair powder go to http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/

Answer 9

If your hair is so oily you should try to do your hair in curls so that then you can't tell

Answer 10

well, one reason may be an imbalance in your hormones.
for that you need to eat well....

but if you want your hair dryed out more, then use A TON of shampoo... it really dries out your hair... this may help... but i suggest going on a healthy diet... it helps make everything prettier!