How to Get Rid of Greasy Hair

If you want to know how to get rid of greasy hair, you must first understand why it occurs so often and quickly! The reasons for greasy hair could be many, such as washing your hair in hard water which does not clean the shampoo away properly or damage caused due to pollution in the air. It could be harsh shampoos and hair serums, or treatments, or plainly an unhealthy diet, and lifestyle which might be causing this condition. Though, the foremost culprit for escalating stickiness in the hair is the overactive sebaceous glands that results in an oily scalp. These glands produce oil and are attached to the hair follicles. Therefore excess secretion of oil is naturally bound to make the scalp oily from whereon it spreads. In this article we'll show you tips on how to prevent hair from becoming greasy.

Non Greasy Hair Solutions!

OK ladies, remember this, that the first rule of hair care is to keep it clean and that means that you have to wash it regularly. That means every other day or at least twice in a week... at least! Nonetheless, if you haven't found the time or your hair gets greasy, within a few hours of your hair wash then I don't blame you. Here are some very effective ways on to keep hair non sticky, the easy way.

Baby Powder
If you're in a big hurry to reach some place and you do not have time to wash your oily hair, you can use baby powder to help remove some of the grease in your hair. It's a temporary measure but works wonders when it needs to. Make sure your scalp is as dry as the Sahara or else dry powder on wet scalp it the perfect recipe for disaster. Now try rubbing some baby powder gently onto your scalp, make sure you take very small portions of if, preferably just trace the powder with your fingers and massage it over your scalp. Do not let the powder spread on the hair! Now once you have allowed the powder to absorb all the excess oil, brush off the extra powder from your hair with your fingers. Using cornstarch / talcum powder that has witch hazel in it also work great, in order to absorb excess oil on the scalp.

Dry Powdered Shampoo
This is a unique and efficient hair care product that does, two jobs in one go. It not only absorbs the sebum from your scalp but also cleanses the hair completely. All you need to do is to apply some, leave it for a few minutes and brush it off once it has absorbed all the oil. Dry shampoos work wonders when you're out camping, or down with fever. This is one of the best tips recommended for tackling greasy hair without showering.

Perfume
Spray an alcohol based perfume on your scalp and then wipe it off with a synthetic tissue. This will help absorb the oil and will make your hair smell good all day long!

Hand Sanitizer Tissues
Use wet alcohol absorbed hand tissues to wipe your scalp and it will work great it cleaning your scalp of the sebum, grime, and dirt. You can even use a normal alcoholic hand-wash non-cream based tissue, which also has similar effects.

Baking Soda as a Shampoo
Baking soda is an effective and cost-efficient alkaline alternative for shampoos and other chemically rich hair products. There are many who vouch for its efficiency in combating oily scalp and hair. All you need to do is to mix one tablespoonful of baking soda with one cup of water, and apply like you would with normal shampoo. Do not expect this concoction to lather and do not assume that a non lathering alternative is malfunctioning. Allow the hair to soak the soda for 2-3 minutes, after which you may rinse your hair with water.

Apple Cider Vinegar as a Conditioner
Now mix one tablespoonful of apple cider vinegar with one cup of water and apply all over your hair, like you would with any conditioner. This concoction will make your hair feel softer and less tangled. Do not apply the vinegar on your scalp, and instead coat the mid section of the hair until the tips of the hair. Allow the vinegar to soak for 5 minutes and wash under cool running water.

General Tips on Getting Rid of Greasy Hair

• The first universal rule for great hair is to drink a lot of water, try to drink at least 4 ltr of water each day, this will help keep a check on the oil secretion ratio.
• Try and wash your hair every day, with mild every day use shampoos. Shampoos for greasy hair such as oil controlling and hair cleansing products work well for removing sebum from he scalp.
• Do not use harsh chemicals and styling gels, as they only make things worse and the hair greasier. Not to mention the damage they do to the hair as well.
• Always wash your hair after a workout or after a hot sunny day as sweat gathering on the scalp and in the hair is also one of the primary reasons for increasing greasiness in the hair.
• Do not go in for hair styles that require you to sport a greasy look, it's not worth it.
• Always wash your hair well so that any remaining conditioner can be rinsed off and does not allow grime and dirt to stick on it.
• Last but not the least do not keep fiddling with your hair and tracing your fingers over the scalp as that just activates the sebum glands more.
• You can even go in for self-made recipes to treat greasy hair by making special home remedies by mixing extracts from aloe vera, tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary or jojoba into baby shampoo or any other mild shampoo.

Hopefully this article will help you get a much cleaner and healthier head of hair. Take the necessary precautions and you won't be facing these problems again. Though it's also important that you keep a check on your diet and not indulge too much in oily fast foods or beverages such as tea, caffeine, alcohol or aerated drinks as these increase the quantity of sebum.