Oily Hair Care Tips

When it comes to taking care of oily hair, less is more. Any product, be it shampoo, conditioner or hair oil which has too many ingredients is not good for oily hair. Our scalp gets confused, our system doesn’t know to react to this kind of product overload.

Always read the label for ingredients before buying any hair care product. A hair care product should not have more than 3 to 4 ingredients and the label should read “pH balance”. This will help in retaining the natural balance of the hair. Using clarifying shampoo once in a fortnight is good for oily hair since this type of hair gives room to external pollutant which cling on to the hair shaft and the scalp.

We guide you through the ideal hair care for oily hair:

1) Avoid any product that has alcohol, sulphates and phosphate’s.

2) Use a very mild shampoo for oily hair, a baby shampoo is also good. If you fry out your scalp too much with clarifying shampoos and other strong shampoo’s your scalp will produce more oil.

3) Oily hair has a natural shine so avoid using heavy products like hair serum or gels for extra shine, it will weigh down your hair.

4) Rinse your hair thoroughly of shampoo and conditioner, ensure that there is no residue.

5) Apply lemon juice on the scalp, it is a very good cleanser and checks dandruff as well.

6) Don’t brush oily hair too much, this will activate the scalp which in turn will lead to excess oil production.

7) Use hot oil treatment, some aromatherapy oils like tea tree and jojoba oil are excellent for hair care. Avoid oiling your hair for too many hours, overnight oiling is good enough. Follow these simple tips for beautiful and healthy hair.