10 Ways to beat greasy hair - How can I reduce greasy hair? How do I stop having greasy hair?
Having greasy hair is a real nuisance, so if you find that no amount of shampooing seems to get you through a day without your hair turning greasy again, you might need to check out these tips on how to beat oily hair.
Quite often, to fix greasy hair, you need to try out several different approaches until you find the one that works for you. You might also need to try a combination of treatments to keep the excess oil fully under control.
Here are ten home treatments and tips that will help you beat greasy hair for good.
1. Make sure you are using the correct type of shampoo
If you have very oily hair, you will need to wash it every day, and you are going need to use the right kind of shampoo for your type of hair. You need to avoid products that contain any oil, such as argan oil, which is excellent for conditioning dry hair but not so good if you have greasy hair. Use products designed specifically for greasy hair and avoid the general-purpose types of shampoos and conditioners.
2. Rinse your hair thoroughly
One very simple but essential point to mention is that you need to rinse your hair when you have greasy hair thoroughly. If you leave any residue of shampoo on your hair at all, it will make your hair heavier, and it will make it look greasier. When you shampoo your hair, rinse it through until you can feel that it is squeaky clean.
3. Do not touch your hair
Every time you play with your hair, you stimulate the oil glands, and that will make your hair greasier. Your hands also have natural oils on them, along with dirt and oils you will have picked up during the day. Try to get out of the habit of running your fingers through your hair or playing with it, and that will help reduce the grease in your hair.
4. Turn down the heat
You may have seen this advice in articles about dry hair, but heat is going to be equally harmful to your greasy hair too. Boiling water and heated tools will dry out hair, but if you have greasy hair, your oil glands will over-compensate for that dryness and make your hair even greasier.
Turn down the temperature on your blow dryer and other heated instruments you use, and wash your hair in lukewarm water. It will reduce the oiliness of your hair, and it will improve its condition.
5. Cut down on conditioner
Use conditioner only very sparingly because greasy hair won’t need very much conditioning. It might even be worth skipping conditioner altogether and see if that solves your oily hair problem. If you find that you need conditioner, try applying it to the tips of your hair only and keeping it well away from the roots.
6. Lemon juice rinse
One of the best natural ways to beat greasy hair is to use lemon juice. Lemon juice is naturally acidic and will help to break down oil in your hair. Shampoo and rinse your hair in the usual way first, and then use a mixture of the juice from three lemons mixed with a quart of water as a final rinse.
That will leave your hair feeling a lot cleaner, and it will keep the grease away for much longer.
7. Apple cider vinegar
Another excellent ingredient for a rinse that will beat greasy hair is our good old friend's apple cider vinegar, which will also remove product build-up from your hair. It's the same method as when using lemon juice. Use two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a jug water to make a final rinse.
8. Baking soda
Baking soda will cut down the grease in your hair too, and here, there are two ways that you can use it. You can add a tablespoon of baking soda to a cup of water and rinse your hair with it, or you can add some baking soda to your regular shampoo. Try using one of these methods twice a week, and you should soon start to see the difference. It can also combat any dandruff.
9. Black Tea
Tannic acid found in tea will reduce oil buildup in hair. However, black tea can cause hair to darken so be careful if you have fair hair. Make the tea with hot water. Let it cool down, then apply it to your hair for five minutes. Then shampoo and rinse as usual.
10. Vodka
Alcohol can be perfect for beating greasy hair, and many people say that vodka is the best alcoholic drink for the purpose, but you don’t drink it! Dilute one glass of vodka with two glasses of water, and then rinse your hair through with that mixture. Leave it to sit for about ten minutes and, when you wash it out again, your hair will be grease-free.
Stay beautiful!