How to deal with oily and greasy hair during summer
What's the story
Summers can cause your hair to become greasy and oily, leading to itching, seborrheic dermatitis, and dandruff, ultimately damaging the texture of your hair.
Therefore, you need to incorporate some home remedies and the right hair products in your daily hair care regime to maintain a healthy and lustrous mane.
Here are five tips to deal with oily and greasy hair.
Hair wash
Do not overwash your hair
While it's important to shampoo your hair to remove excess oil and debris from the scalp, overwashing the hair can lead to greasiness and oiliness since it causes the scalp to produce more sebum.
Wash your hair every three days instead to avoid stripping off your scalp's natural oils.
Use a sulfate-free shampoo, and condition just the ends of your mane.
Hairbrush
Choose the right hair brush
Choosing the right hair brush will help remove and distribute the oils in your scalp and eliminate greasiness from the roots.
If you have oily and greasy roots, use a boar bristle brush that will help distribute the natural oils. However, avoid overbrushing your hair.
Also, clean your brush frequently with gentle soap to remove any buildup and loose hair.
Deep cleansing
Use an aloe vera hair mask for deep cleansing
Packed with folic acid, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory properties, aloe vera will deeply cleanse your hair and will eliminate extra oil, dirt, and buildup.
It soothes your scalp and makes your hair smooth, soft, and healthy.
Mix aloe vera gel with honey, sugar, and coconut oil, and massage your scalp and hair with this mixture. Wash off after 30 minutes with a mild shampoo.
Fungal infection
Rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar
Oily and greasy hair can promote fungal infection on the scalp and cause itching and dandruff.
Rinsing your hair and scalp with apple cider vinegar helps prevent excess oil production on the scalp, reduces frizz, and maintains the pH level.
Mix apple cider vinegar with water and apply it to your scalp. Rinse it off after 15-20 minutes.
Use this twice every week.
Hot water wash
Do not use hot water to wash your hair
Hot water is bad for your hair and scalp as it stimulates the sebaceous glands to release more oil, leading to a greasy scalp.
Hot water also strips off your hair's natural oils which can make your hair strands look dull.
Therefore, always wash your hair with cold or lukewarm water to maintain the essential natural oils in your scalp.