Oily hair remedies

My hair becomes oily often even though I wash my hair once every alternate day. Can u suggest me a solution?
(18 Apr 2008)

Remedies for oily hair

While the kind of hair you have is decided by genetic factors, exposure to extreme heat and humidity tends to make the hair oilier since these factors abet production of oil by the sebaceous glands. Increased levels of the male hormone Androgen, also found in women makes the sebaceous glands secrete more oil than usual. The best way to reduce the oiliness of hair is to shampoo regularly, especially if you live in a hot humid city with high levels of pollution. While shampooing your hair, massage your scalp vigorously to cleanse the scalp thoroughly, but never between shampoos since this will only increase secretion of oil. If you have very oily hair, you should leave the shampoo is the hair for a few minutes and also shampoo twice each time to wash out the excess oil properly. People with oily hair usually do not need conditioning, but if you do use one, opt for a conditioner that is oil-free and only apply it on the ends of your hair.
 
Application of astringent to the scalp using cotton pads can help to reduce secretion of oil. You can also apply a mixture of witch hazel and mouthwash in the same manner before you shampoo. The witch hazel acts like astringent to reduce oil secretion and the antiseptic properties of the mouthwash keep your hair squeaky clean! Rinse your hair with a mixture of the juice of 2 lemons in 1 quart of water to cut the oiliness. You can also rinse your hair with a mixture of 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in 1 pint of water, to cleanse the scalp and remove all soap residues. When you are drying your hair, use a blow-dryer and brush your hair in the opposite direction from the natural hair growth.

Oily hair remedies 

Oily hair could be the result of an excessively oily scalp. While washing alternate days is a good attempt, this alone will not help you to get rid of the oiliness of hair. You must try to make and use a hair pack, which will absorb excess oil from your hair and help you further. You should switch to using a shampoo that is specifically meant for oily hair. This will help because the shampoo will not contain conditioner which will add to the oiliness of your hair.

You can make a hair pack with a mix of a cup of yogurt and a tablespoon of lime juice and leave this in your hair for about an hour before washing. This will remove any excessive oiliness from your hair quite effectively. Alternatively, you can also mix a cup of yogurt and two tablespoons of gram flour and apply this to your hair. Leaving it on for a couple of hours before washing will not only remove oil, it will also make your hair shine with good health and vigor. Make it a practice to apply olive oil to your hair and leaving it on for about 20 minutes before washing. You would need to do this once a week, so that you don't rob the hair of its natural moisture.