Oily skin means the condition of the skin tissue against the background of excessive work of the sebaceous glands. The latter produce sebum, a natural lubricant. Normally, it protects the skin from moisture loss and loss of elasticity, and even serves as a natural antiseptic, but with excess production, the picture changes.

Description of the symptom

It should be noted right away: all 4 types of skin that are distinguished today - oily, dry, normal and combination - are normal variants and cannot be considered as a disease. However, both oily and dry are formed against the background of improper functioning of the sebaceous glands, and it is precisely the lack of proper care that can lead to the appearance of ailments.

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Oily skin usually rough, quickly begins to shine due to excess sebum, accumulates dirt faster. This process affects not only the skin itself, but also the hair. In the scalp sebaceous glands directly adjacent to hair follicles. Their "duties" include the release of fat, sufficient not only to lubricate the skin, but also for the hair. Sebum is also a protection here: it prevents moisture loss, mechanical damage, protects against ultraviolet radiation. In addition, it performs cleaning functions: it gradually frees the skin and hair from weakened horny cells.

However, with excessive work of the sebaceous glands, too much substance is produced. This leads to the fact that the mechanism for withdrawing the lubricant to the outside does not cope. Fat clogs the duct, which immediately disrupts normal microcirculation and, of course, adversely affects the work of the hair follicles.

The structure of the scalp.

Natural lubricant is normally antiseptic and protects both skin and hair from a variety of fungi and bacteria. But when it accumulates, sebum loses this wonderful quality and turns into an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.

As a result, the sebaceous ducts not only become clogged, but also become inflamed. And this becomes the cause of diseases inherent in oily skin and hair.

The main signs of oily hair are as follows:

• hair remains shiny and clean after washing for no more than a day. The very next day, a characteristic greasy shine appears;
• hair roots remain clean for no more than 15 hours;
• the tips do not split;
• styling with a hairdryer does not have any effect on the hair, but it does not help either: it is very difficult to put oily strands in a hairstyle, since they do not keep their shape;
• the scalp is often itchy;
• dandruff is often observed - gray large scales;
• there is a tendency to skin inflammation and irritation.

The matter is further aggravated by the fact that excessive work of the sebaceous glands does not in any way preclude dehydration of the skin, and in this case a very complex combination is obtained - dehydrated, but oily skin does not allow moisture and moisture-retaining substances to be introduced from the outside.

Possible diseases

A common problem with oily scalp is seborrhea. There are 3 types of ailment. 1 of them is due to insufficient work of the glands, 2 others - excessive.

• - excessive peeling is observed, the corneous particles exfoliate too quickly and in too much and become noticeable. In this case, sebum is secreted in excessive quantities, but the ducts are not completely clogged with scales and the sebum forms a thick whitish substance - liquid dandruff. Individual scales can be found on the hair, but, as a rule, they are well held by sebum.

Liquid seborrhea, to a lesser extent, leads to inflammation, however, it provides quick salting of the strands and itching, sometimes very strong. Attempts to wash your hair more often in order to get rid of it lead to overdrying, but they practically do not affect the work of the sebaceous glands, or even stimulate them. Separately isolated.

In addition, a lubricant that has lost its antiseptic properties no longer protects the skin from bacteria and fungi. As a result, a secondary infection or fungus easily joins the primary inflammation. With a thick form of seborrhea, itching and greasy strands are the lesser of the troubles. Inflammations easily turn into purulent crusts, then heal for a long time, since they are not protected from bacteria. Scars may form. Of course, hair growth is greatly slowed down, and there is a tendency for early hair loss.

thick oily seborrhea with the addition of a fungus is a rather complex disease, and does not require care, but special treatment.

Treatment methods

Recommended procedures for oily head, most often are not curative, but are aimed at preventing possible diseases... But, in addition, one cannot but take into account their purely aesthetic effect: greasy shine, dandruff disappears, itching decreases. curls become more obedient and soft.

Hair needs treatment, or rather, the scalp in the event that there are diseases.

Medicines

They resort to drugs for thick oily seborrhea, demodicosis and other diseases, as well as when fungi or secondary infection are attached. A course of therapy is also required in cases where the cause of the active work of the sebaceous glands is some primary disease: problems with the digestive tract, hormonal disruptions, stress.

• In case of disturbances in the work of the intestines, liver, stomach, prescribe festal or pancreatin. If the reason for seborrhea became nervous shocks, then a number of sedatives are prescribed: sedavit, for example, novopassit. For infectious lesions, corticosteroid drugs can also be used.

This does not exclude the use of external agents necessary to restore the fat and water balance of the skin. These include special ointments, medicated shampoos, masks, and more.

Pharmacy shampoos and ointments for the treatment of seborrhea and seborrheic dermatitis differ from the usual ones in that they contain an active active substance, suppressing the growth of fungi and destroying them. At the same time, the shampoo performs the main functions: that is, it cleans the strands of dirt and excess fat.

Read also about dandruff shampoos.

it is impossible to use medical shampoos all the time. Such a composition is used in courses depending on the severity of the disease.

Read in more detail the instructions for using Sebazol shampoo c.

Use medicated shampoos at least 3 times a week. It is forbidden to use balms and conditioners after them. During treatment, it is undesirable to use styling products.

With an advanced form of the disease, special ointments and solutions are used. The concentration of active substances in them is higher.

the course of treatment with ointments is no more than 4 weeks. The ointment is applied to the affected areas 2-3 times a day.

Such a form of care and treatment as a mask against seborrhea is not used.

Folk methods

If there is no disease as such, then you can take care of the oily scalp and hair with the help of folk remedies... Their task is to reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands, improve peeling in order to get rid of some dandruff and remove excess fat. The home pharmacy can handle this quite well.

• Tar soap is more than an affordable product with a lot of advantages. Birch tar, and it is he who is included in the composition of cosmetics, it is used for many skin diseases, since it has very good antiseptic and antibacterial effects. Tar slightly dries the skin and disinfects it, preventing inflammation or the appearance of a secondary infection.

Price up to 50 rubles.

It is impossible to use tar soap for a long time. Until they disappeared acute manifestations- profuse dandruff, plaques, wash your hair every day or every other day. As soon as the condition improves, the number of procedures is reduced to 3, and then to 2 times a week. As a rule, a monthly course is sufficient.

• Burdock oil is used for mild form seborrhea. Of course, it cannot cope with fungi or with the activity of the sebaceous glands, but it successfully relieves itching, soothes the skin and allows you to soak the most painful crusts. It works in the same way Castor oil.
• Not only burdock oil is effective, but also a decoction of burdock root. To do this, 2 tablespoons of shavings are left in 1 glass of water for 15 minutes, and after cooling, the broth is rubbed into the skin.

In order to avoid oily seborrhea or dermatitis, it is worth taking preventive measures... Of these, masks for oily hair are the most successful solution. Most of them are easy to prepare at home.

• Masks with fermented milk products - kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt, sour milk. Any fermented milk product successfully dissolves and removes fat and, due to a change in the pH of the skin, suppresses the activity of the sebaceous glands, maintains such a mask for about 30 minutes.
• A combination of 1 tablespoons of nettle and crushed garlic clove infused in 150 ml boiled water and applied to the roots of the strands. Hold for 30 minutes, wash off with shampoo, otherwise the smell will remain.
• A mixture of equal parts onion juice and vodka effectively removes dandruff. It is rubbed into the scalp, held for half an hour and washed off with shampoo for the same reasons - otherwise you cannot get rid of the onion smell.
• A very effective remedy is a clay and henna mask. 20 g colorless henna pour hot water for half an hour, and then mix with 10 g of clay and 6 drops aromatic oil- bergamot, lavender, to your taste. The mask is kept for about an hour, washed off with water.

Folk remedies are suitable for the care of oily hair. But if there was fungal disease, you need to use medicated shampoos.

You can also make an antifungal shampoo at home. Its main active ingredient is tansy - it contains alkaloids and soda. 1 tablespoon of tansy flowers is poured with boiling water and boiled in a water bath for 30-40 minutes. Then the strained solution is mixed with 1 tablespoon of soda and eucalyptus and tea tree oil - 3 drops each. The resulting composition is mixed with 4 tablespoons of baby or any other hypoallergenic shampoo and used for shampooing.

Hardware cosmetology

Cope with the symptoms of seborrhea, prevent its appearance and even reduce it to normal value oily skin and hair can be done using special cosmetic procedures. It is recommended to resort to them after consulting a dermatologist and trichologist, since hardware methods have their limitations.

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conclusions

There are many methods of dealing with oily scalp and diseases that provoke excessive activity of the sebaceous glands. With severe seborrhea or dermatitis, they use medications, home remedies and hardware procedures are effective in skin and hair care.

Beautiful hair is the pride of every girl. But if some lucky women, with minimal care, can boast of luxurious hair, the rest of the young ladies are forced to make a lot of efforts to look neat. Daily washing does not help: hair becomes greasy by the evening and looks dirty. The reason for this is the oily scalp. How do you recognize a similar problem in yourself? And how to get rid of it?

One should think about the fact that not everything is going well "in our kingdom" after discovering the following symptoms:

• copious coarse oily dandruff;
• itching in the scalp;
• focal baldness;
• oily shine of hair;
• greasy skin.

These are signs of oily seborrhea, a disease that contributes to hair contamination and dandruff too quickly. What is it caused by?

Why does the scalp get oily

With oily seborrhea, the skin takes on a dirty gray tint and looks like an orange peel. The disease occurs due to a malfunction in the functioning of the sebaceous glands, which begin to secrete an excessive amount of sebum. Such a "problem" can be provoked by:

• puberty;
• heredity;
• diseases of the digestive tract or liver;
• hormonal disruptions;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• unhealthy diet, lack of vitamins and minerals.

You should not let the disease take its course: timely treatment relieve dandruff, improve the condition of the skin and preserve hairline heads.

At the doctor's appointment: how to treat oily seborrhea

Who should I contact? It is best to be examined in a hospital to find out the cause of the increased secretion of the sebaceous glands and pass necessary treatment... Doctors such as gynecologist, endocrinologist, dermatologist, neurologist, trichologist will help to decide on therapy for oily skin.

First step: comorbidities

Successful treatment involves eliminating factors that contribute to the development of the disease. At the beginning of therapy, foci of chronic infections are eliminated: the usual sinusitis and oily seborrhea often go hand in hand. Then you need to make sure that there are no liver diseases or gastrointestinal tract as well as problems with the autonomic nervous system.

It happens that the treatment of concomitant diseases negates the problem of oily seborrhea, and therefore greasy hair along with dandruff.

Medication for oily seborrhea

Self-diagnosis and self-medication are unacceptable: only a doctor can tell you what to do if your skin is oily. Typically, patients are prescribed antiandrogen drugs that reduce sebum production. Women are prescribed the contraceptive drug Diane-35. It is taken from the 5th day of menstruation, 1 tablet daily for 21 days. The course lasts 3-5 months with a break of 1 week.

It is also carried out with the help of vitamin therapy. For the intake of vitamins A and E into the body, drugs are prescribed:

• Retinola Palmitate.
• "Aevit".
• Retinol.

They normalize the processes of exfoliation and keratinization of the skin. Some patients are recommended to use multivitamin complexes: "Supradin" or "Oligovit". The course of treatment is 1-1.5 months.

In case of availability bacterial infection the doctor prescribes antibiotics, including antifungal ones. Preparations of phosphorus, sulfur, iron, arsenic can also be prescribed.

Diet as one of the methods of treatment

Each doctor will confirm that from proper nutrition depends general state organism. Oily scalp and greasy hair can be solved with a diet. The diet must include:

• pumpkin seed oil, which regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
• carrot juice, which is rich in vitamin A;
• wheat or corn porridge as a source of zinc;
• egg yolk containing vitamin B6;
• almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, lentils, beans - they contain a lot of sulfur, which serves to prevent skin diseases.

Food useful for oily scalp significantly improves the condition of the hair. But the "forbidden" products that increase the secretion of the sebaceous glands include:

• White bread;
• confectionery;
• sausages, sausages;
• alcohol.

When composing a menu, you need to limit the intake of carbohydrates, animal fats, and salt. With improper nutrition, the treatment of oily seborrhea loses its effectiveness.

Hair care: how to choose a shampoo

What to do if the hair is greasy too quickly? Proper care can somewhat smooth out this problem. Oily scalp obliges its owner to stock up on shampoos, masks and lotions, which include:

• pumpkin seed oil;
• clay;
• essential oils of peppermint, grapefruit, sweet orange;
• extracts of oak bark, rosemary, calendula.

Many cosmetic companies produce care products specifically designed for oily hair:

• Purifying shampoo, which restores the natural pH balance of the scalp, has been released under the Londa Professional brand;
• Sellective Professional offers Equilibre Pro-Tek shampoo, which tidies up the sebaceous glands;
• DAVINES introduced Rebalancing Sshampoo shampoo, which cleanses the scalp and stops the sebaceous glands from producing excessive amounts of sebum.

Among the more common shampoos that fight dandruff are Nizoral and Seborin. It is important to consider that medicated shampoos should be used no more often than indicated in the instructions, otherwise the scalp will feel even worse. A combination of oily hair care products with conventional products is possible. For example, in combination with shampoo, Sulsena 2% paste is used to treat dandruff.

Folk remedies for oily skin

What if there is no time to go to the doctors, and dandruff and permanently greasy hair worsen the quality of life? Treatment with folk remedies is suitable for every woman, but it cannot give a 100% guarantee of success. What gifts of nature can you use if your scalp is oily?

Burdock large (burdock)

An excellent remedy for putting in order the work of the sebaceous glands are infusions from burdock root. You can prepare the broth as follows:

• Take 2 tbsp. l. chopped burdock roots and pour them 1 cup boiling water.
• Boil the resulting mixture over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
• Let the finished broth cool.

The infusion is rubbed into the hair roots every other day for 2 weeks. Also, a decoction of burdock roots can be used for rinsing after shampooing. This natural remedy relieves oily dandruff and improves hair growth.

Nettle

Oily dandruff cannot "resist" the nettle tincture. Home remedy is very simple to make:

• Brew 100 g of chopped nettle leaves in 1 liter of boiling water.
• Wait until the broth has cooled.
• Strain the tincture.

Nettle decoction strengthens hair and normalizes sebum production. It should be rinsed with tincture after shampooing.

How will onions help?

Onions are a real find for those who are at a loss as to what to do with problem hair and oily skin types. It improves blood circulation to the scalp, strengthens the hair, relieves dandruff. The most popular onion treatments are as follows:

• onion juice and vodka are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. For 25-30 minutes before washing your hair, you need to rub the resulting mixture into the skin. The procedure should be repeated until the treatment is no longer relevant;
• prepare a tincture of onion husks: boil 50 g of husks in 1 liter of boiling water. After cooling and filtering the broth, you need to rinse your hair with it after each shampooing.

Onion treatment also has a disadvantage - persistent bad smell... You can neutralize the undesirable aroma with the help of vinegar diluted with water: it is enough to rinse your hair with it after washing.

Tips on how to deal with oily hair

• use only warm or cool water for washing;
• wash your hair with a shampoo suitable for oily skin;
• "Gently" comb your hair;
• wash your hair before dinner. The sebaceous glands are most active at night;
• exclude hair styling products from your everyday life;
• rinse apple cider vinegar after washing. This will make the skin healthier.

The scalp will become less oily if you rarely wash your hair: the body will "get used" to secrete less sebum, as a result of which the problem of persistent grease and dandruff will disappear. If you don't want to walk with dirty hair, then henna will come to the rescue: the skin will dry out, and the hair will become shiny.

There is also a little "trick", thanks to which the owners of oily scalp can make their life a little easier. When washing, it is enough to apply shampoo only to the roots: this will give the impression of clean hair.

Self-care requires a lot of effort and resources. But no matter how "difficult" the type of hair and scalp, you can "get along" with it. Balanced diet, adequate treatment, the correct selection of shampoo for oily hair, the use of folk remedies - and you don't have to worry about your hairstyle. Healthy hair always looks beautiful.

When it comes to caring for oily scalp and dry ends, there are many products available to help you achieve the balance you need. Although heredity is considered the main cause of oily skin and dry ends, getting the best out of your hair every day and preventing it from being exposed to the environment is the key to getting it right. You most likely never want to have an oily scalp, but you can definitely deal with this problem.

Steps

Choosing the right daily care

Find the right shampoo for washing your hair. At first glance, this may seem like a very simple choice, but it turns into seven circles of hell when you see the endless rows of shelves of various shampoos in the store. Most often, shampoos for oily scalp and dry hair are marketed as “for combination hair”.

Choose the right air conditioner. While effective 2-in-1 products exist, it is recommended to use separate shampoo and conditioner for proper hair care. Dealing with two problems at once (oily skin and dry roots), it will be much easier for you to independently adjust the amount of shampoo and conditioner you need.

• Visual Definition: Conditioners for dry hair tend to be creamier and not as transparent as others.

1. Determine how often you wash your hair. It depends on how thick your hair is, how firm and curly it is, among other factors, but any type of skin needs to be cleansed of dead cells, dirt, and accumulations of oil. Washing twice a week, daily, or even once every two weeks can be called regular. If the scalp is too oily, then the fat and dead skin are not being flushed out properly.

   Washing head. Thoroughly wet your hair in the shower, then squeeze a drop of shampoo one to three centimeters in diameter into the palm of your hand. The amount of shampoo can vary depending on the length of your hair. The shampooing technique should be similar to a gentle massage of the skin followed by a thorough rinsing.

   • From time to time, you can use toilet soap to wash your hair instead of shampoo. However, such a product can be used at best once a week, and not repeated for a long period of time. Toilet soap provides active cleansing of the scalp, but is too harsh on the hair.

2. Use conditioner. Conditioner should be applied immediately after shampooing and then rinsed with water. While the amount of shampoo must be carefully measured out, conditioner for dry hair can be applied much more generously.

   • The application of the air conditioner has great importance as it moisturizes dry hair ends after shampoo flushes natural oils out of them.
   • If you experience dry hair between treatments with regular conditioner, then consider using dry conditioners. These conditioners are sprayed onto dry hair after you shower, and then you brush through it for extra moisture.

3. Comb your hair if dryness appears. Brushing your hair helps to distribute natural oils evenly along its entire length, which helps to deal with the problem of oily scalp and dry roots. It is desirable to comb it with a brush immediately after taking a shower; wet hair is the most elastic at this point, so breaks are less likely to occur during this period of time.

4. Massage your scalp. It's part of shampooing your hair well, but it's also helpful outside of the shower. Light massage stimulates hair follicles and improves blood circulation, which promotes the release of the extra natural oils needed for the health of your hair.

   • If you already have oily skin, stimulating the release of extra oils on your scalp may be counter-intuitive. However, when combined with other hair care methods, these oils will nourish dry hair and not clog the scalp.

Hair care besides washing

1. Don't use a clarifier. Routine hair coloring can cause hair loss, especially when using a bleach. If you color your hair regularly and you still have problems with dry roots, consider giving it a little break.

   • Any heat or chemical treatment over time can have an adverse effect on the health of your hair. Limit the use of hair dryers and irons if you have a dry root problem.

Beautiful and healthy hair- the best decoration for a woman. A common problem in women, and in men, the scalp is oily. This causes a lot of problems, since the hair quickly becomes dirty and does not look very pleasant at the same time. This is due to the increased activity of the sebaceous glands. Before proceeding to resolve the issue, if the scalp is oily - what to do, you need to understand the reasons leading to such a violation in the body.

Causes of increased oily scalp

The production of sebum is a necessary process that helps to protect the skin from negative external influences. But if the work of the sebaceous glands is increased excessively, then the scalp becomes oily.

There may be several reasons for this phenomenon:

• Hormonal changes in the body. It can occur in adolescents during puberty. Among women hormonal imbalance occurs during pregnancy, after pregnancy, or as a result of taking hormonal drugs.
• The reason may be frequent stress, chronic lack of sleep, nervous strain. They affect not only the work of the sebaceous glands, but also have a negative effect on the entire body as a whole.
• Another reason is seborrheic dermatitis, which is dangerous because the composition of sebum changes, it is oversaturated with free fatty acids... This can lead to active multiplication of bacteria, and even to blockage of the sebaceous glands.
• Improper nutrition - eating a large amount of fatty, flour, sweet foods.
• Washing your hair with very hot water. This enhances the work of the sebaceous glands.
• Excessive care with moisturizers and nourishing masks.

Important! Factors such as ecology, climate, and even bad habits also affect the fat content of the skin.

Oily scalp care

What if the scalp is very oily? Many people think that it is useless to fight this, but it is not. Let's see what experts recommend us to do in such cases:

• Wash your hair only when it gets dirty, preferably with a special shampoo for oily hair.
• Brush your hair as little as possible throughout the day. When brushing, we distribute the sebum through the hair.

Important! If the hair is of a normal type, then this procedure will only be beneficial, since sebum protects our hair from damage. But if the work of the sebaceous glands is increased, then the hair will quickly get dirty.

• After shampooing, it is advisable to rinse your hair with a decoction of herbs, such as chamomile, oak bark or calendula. This will reduce the work of the sebaceous glands. Instead of a decoction of herbs, you can use lemon juice diluted in water.
• You shouldn't blow-dry your hair, it's better to let it dry naturally. But if you need to use a hair dryer, then it is better to dry with cold air.
• Rinsing your hair with cool water after washing will tighten pores and are less likely to get dirty quickly.
• Use balms and hair conditioners with care. When using, apply to the ends of the hair, not to the scalp.
• Do not rub your hair too vigorously - this stimulates the production of sebum.
• Use baby powder to quickly remove excess fat. Apply it to the roots of your head, leave it on for 5 minutes, and then comb through your hair thoroughly.
• Eat properly and drink plenty of water.

Choosing the right shampoo

Today on the cosmetics market there is a wide selection of shampoos for every taste and for every hair type. However, not every shampoo can solve your problem. In our case, a shampoo is required that will gently cleanse the scalp and hair without damaging them.

Important! You shouldn't buy a shampoo for all hair types or 2 in 1 with conditioner. It is best if it is a shampoo for oily hair. It is best to pay attention to a remedy from the treatment series.

For oily hair, shampoos are best suited, which include:

• selenium sulfide and zinc - they relieve hair of oily shine;
• pumpkin seed oil;
• clay;
• essential oils of peppermint, grapefruit, orange;
• extracts of oak bark, calendula, rosemary.

Important! But the presence of silicone and lanolin is undesirable.

Wash my head right

It seems that in this difficult, a child can cope with it. But it turns out that even here there can be pitfalls. A person with an oily scalp should know the following:

• Do not wash your hair more than 2 times a week. The more often we wash our heads, the more actively the sebaceous glands work.
• Try to wash your hair in the morning, as the sebaceous glands are most active in the evening and at night.
• Water for shampooing should be at room temperature.
• Apply the shampoo to the scalp and leave it on for a couple of minutes.

Important! Balms should be selected for dry hair and should be applied to the ends of the hair, avoiding the hair roots.

Traditional methods

The use of cosmetics alone is not enough, it also requires the use of folk methods... There are a lot of them, let's look at the most effective ones.

Clay

Clay is considered to be very beneficial for the skin, especially blue clay. It contains many trace elements. In addition, clay has an astringent, pore-tightening, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, making it ideal even for treating fungal diseases.

To prepare the mask, you need to take clay, dilute it with water until it is creamy. Apply to scalp for half an hour and rinse with warm water.

Pomegranate Peel Serum

If you have a problem with how to make your scalp less oily, then a pomegranate peel serum will help you. You will need a pomegranate peel and boiling water:

1. The peel must be infused in boiling water for an hour.
2. Then take it out and treat the scalp with the resulting solution half an hour before washing.

Tar soap

This is very effective remedy to combat increased fat content in the head. But you need to use it correctly:

1. Before use, put the bar in a small amount of water and leave for 20 minutes.
2. Then you need to get the soap, and foam the soap solution, and apply this foam to the hair.

Important! Tar soap you can wash your hair even every day, it does not dry your hair too much. Do not use cleansing shampoos or conditioners during treatment.

Alcoholic herbal tinctures

Alcohol is a loyal friend for those with oily hair.

Important! Its use leads to cleansing the scalp from excess oil and tightens the pores on the skin. It is most effective when combined with herbs such as chamomile, calendula, St. John's wort.

How to apply:

1. For 10 parts of alcohol, 1 part of a medicinal herb is used.
2. You can even use a collection of several herbs.
3. The mixture is poured into a container with a tight lid, infused in a cool dark place for two weeks.
4. Then it is filtered.

Important! The finished mixture should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3 months.

Burdock

An excellent remedy for oily hair is an infusion of burdock root. For this:

1. 2 tablespoons of chopped burdock roots are poured with 1 glass of boiling water.
2. Next - boil for 10-15 minutes, strain, let it cool.
3. The infusion is rubbed into the hair roots for 2 weeks.

Important! This broth can also be used for rinsing after shampooing.

Nettle

It is very simple to make a medicine from nettle:

1. Brew 100 g of chopped leaves in 1 liter of boiling water.
2. Wait until the broth has cooled and drain.

Important! Nettle decoction strengthens hair and normalizes oil production. This broth should be used to rinse the hair after shampooing.

Onion

Onions improve blood circulation, strengthen hair, and get rid of dandruff. The most popular onion treatments are:

• Onion juice is mixed with vodka in a ratio of 1 to 1. Half an hour before washing your hair, this mixture is rubbed into the scalp.
• Boil 50 g of onion husks in 1 liter of boiling water. Strain and cool the resulting broth. Use for rinsing.

Important! You can neutralize the smell from such treatment with vinegar diluted in water.

Homemade ointments

You can deal with the problem of oily scalp using homemade ointments:

• Mix the juice of half a lemon, 2 chicken yolks and a few drops burdock oil or castor oil. Apply ointment before shampooing.
• Combine liquid honey and sour cream. Add the juice of aloe, lemon and castor oil there, you can add a couple of cloves of garlic. The resulting mixture is applied to the hair one hour before shampooing.

If all the measures taken did not give the desired result, then you need to contact a dermatologist, because the problem may lie in the malfunctioning of the endocrine glands and other vital organs.

In this article, we have given you a lot useful tips, from which you can choose the right one for yourself when you need to decide what to do if your scalp is oily. We hope that by using one of these tools, you finally got the expected result, and now you always look well-groomed and beautiful.

Healthy and beautiful hair is the most expensive piece of jewelry for any woman. And not everyone can boast of a thick head of hair. After all, even the owners beautiful hair can have a lot of problems that can be a lot of hassle.

A common problem in women is oily scalp... Oily scalp can actually cause a lot of problems, because due to the fact that there is excess fat, the hair becomes dirty much faster, moreover, appearance becomes less attractive. In the fight against excess sebum, women often use special shampoos that remove hair from one problem, smoothly transferring it to another - dryness and brittleness. Such methods should not be used, because there are many other ways to deal with excess fat on the scalp.

Causes of oily skin

The production of sebum is not only a normal process, but also necessary in order to protect the skin from negative external factors. But, if the work of the sebaceous glands increases, much more fat is produced than necessary, which is why the scalp becomes oily. It follows from this that the main problem with oily scalp is overactive sebaceous glands. There are many reasons for the fast work of the sebaceous glands.

Disease of the digestive tract,
Hormonal disruptions in the body (pregnancy, menopause, active puberty),
Changes nervous system organism.

In addition to the main causes of oily scalp, there is another problem that is the same in all symptoms - this is seborrheic dermatitis... With seborrheic dermatitis, sebum not only increases in volume released, but also changes in composition. Seborrheic dermatitis is dangerous because in this disease the sebum is oversaturated with free fatty acids, which leads to extremely active multiplication of bacteria, and, even worse, blockage of the sebaceous glands can occur. If you do not start to fight this problem, then the consequences can be disappointing, acne will begin to appear, and subsequently hair will begin to fall out.

Oily scalp causes that depend on you

1. Improper nutrition(eating fatty, sweet, starchy foods, as well as unnatural products leads to the formation of sebum);

2. Washing your hair with hot water(hot water provokes sebum production even after you wash your hair, so your hair quickly becomes greasy);

3. Hair oversaturation and excessive grooming(if you abuse moisturizing and nourishing masks, as well as home remedies, your hair can become oversaturated and become greasy in a couple of hours after washing).
Do not forget that factors such as ecology, climate and even bad habits also strongly affect the fat content of the skin. Before you start fighting oily skin, you need to identify the cause, perhaps the cause was something that was a common daily routine.

How to care for oily scalp?

You need to take care of the oily scalp correctly, choosing only special cosmetics. Never use 2in1 products, such as shampoo + conditioner. In addition, in detergents, cosmetics should not be present in the composition of silicone and lanolin.

Wash your hair only when it gets dirty and preferably with special shampoo for oily hair... When washing, apply it only to the roots, if you apply it to the ends, you may encounter another problem - brittle and dry ends.

It is not recommended to use balms and masks... However, if the hair itself is dry, then it is best not to exclude it. At the same time, use such products correctly: apply them only to the ends and in small quantities, but in no case on the scalp.

Throughout the day, try as hard as you can brush your hair less often, do not touch them with your hands either. When combing, we distribute the sebum through the hair, if you have a normal hair type, then such a procedure will even be useful, since the sebum protects our hair, but if the sebaceous glands are overactive, this will lead to the hair getting dirty very quickly.

How can you rinse the comb more often, since after combing, sebum remains on it, and if you do not wash it off, then the next time you comb, you will only transfer it to your hair even more.

Do not blow dry your hair, this drying method provokes an increased work of the sebaceous glands, it is best if the hair dries naturally, but if you cannot exclude a hairdryer, then dry your head with cool air.

Rinse your hair after washing cool water This will tighten the pores and reduce the risk of quickly contaminating your hair.

Masks for oily scalp

Homemade masks can significantly reduce the secretion of sebum, if it is secreted in excess, the following components are suitable for oily scalp:
- clay(green clay is best, but blue and White clay). Clay absorbs sebum and regulates the sebaceous glands;

- egg yolks help fight excess sebum production;

- essential oils, suitable for oily scalp: essential oil of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, tea tree, patchouli, eucalyptus, lavender);

- sea salt(Exfoliating the scalp with salt helps the hair stay clean longer); - mustard, owners of oily scalp are somewhat lucky, as the popular mustard mask for hair growth it suits them perfectly. Mustard has a drying effect, which will have a beneficial effect on the skin.

Clay mask for oily scalp

For such a mask, you will need clay and water, instead of water, you can use herbal decoctions, then the effect will double. Mix the clay with warm water until a homogeneous slurry is obtained and rub it into the scalp. We apply only to the root part; cosmetic oil should be applied to the length of the hair, as the clay can dry out the hair. We keep the mask for half an hour, then wash it off with water and a small amount of shampoo. You can also rinse your hair with herbal decoction or lemon water.

Mask with oils for oily skin

Grape seed oil (base oil)
- essential oils for oily hair (optional)

We take grape seed oil as a basis, as it is very light and helps to regulate the work of the sebaceous glands. Add one or more essential oils to the base oil, in a proportion of 1 tbsp. basic no more than 2 drops essential oil... Then rub into the scalp with massage movements and leave for 20 minutes.

Yolk mask

Mix 1 yolk with 1 tsp. cognac and 1 tsp. water, stir thoroughly and apply to the scalp, such a mask will not only reduce the oiliness of the scalp, but also stop hair loss, strengthen the hair roots.

Rinsing hair and scalp

For oily scalp rinsing will be very helpful.

- with lemon juice... For this, 2 tbsp. dilute lemon juice with a liter of water and rinse hair after washing. If desired, you can simply moisten the scalp after washing with a cotton swab with this solution. - with herbal decoctions... For oily scalp, a decoction of oak bark, calendula, chamomile, burdock, St. John's wort is suitable. In order to prepare a decoction of herbs, you need 2-3 tbsp. pour 0.5 l of herbs. boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Then cool and rinse the hair with this broth after washing, or simply rub into the scalp. The decoction can be made from several types of herbs.

Having picked up proper care and following these recommendations, you can forget about such a problem as oily scalp and give your hair fresh and clean.