Whether you have an oily scalp in general, or try to stretch
the days between washes for as long as possible, greasy hair can really dampen
your style leaving hair limp, lifeless and just feeling gross.
Whatever the occasion may be, you won’t feel confident when
your hair feels oily.
Here are some reasons why hair gets greasy, to give you a
better understanding of what exact cause may be.
Hair Products
If you use styling products every day, you might want to
choose lighter formulas, preferably ones that don't contain oil.
Try using less intense formulas until you have figured out
what triggers your scalp's oil production.
Shampooing Too Often
If you wash your hair every day, it could be the reason
behind the grease.
Shampooing hair daily can strip your scalp of its natural
oils. The scalp then produces more oil, which is why your hair gets greasy
quicker.
You might want to try shampooing every second or third day.
Clean your Brush
Somehow we often skip cleaning our brushes…
Hairbrushes gather dust, grease, dirt and remaining
chemicals from our styling products.
That buildup could be causing extra oil in your hair. If
possible, clean your brush at least once a week.
Exfoliate Your Scalp
The scalp can get clogged up from leftover product like
hairspray and dry shampoo, which could be a reason why your scalp keeps collecting
grease.
When washing your hair, give yourself a scalp massage once a
week to loosen up any excess product.
You’re on your period
Yep—good ol’Aunt Flo…
Hormonal fluctuations can cause your oil glands to go into
overdrive and the scalp may feel greasier than at other times of the month.
This is the same reason that you may have acne breakouts
during that time of the month.
A Moisturizing Shampoo can help remove excess oil from the
scalp.
Too many Ponytails
Throwing your hair back into a ponytail might be a quick way
to style your hair, but it can actually make hair greasier at the roots.
Dirt and oil can get under the ponytail holder and get trapped
in between your hair strands because the hair tie acts as a roadblock, if your
hair is constantly pulled back, your scalp may not be getting air, causing the
oil to sit in the same spot and not spread through the hair strand.
Let your hair down more to combat greasy buildup.
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~Jennifer
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