Oily Hair but Dry Scalp

Treating oily hair with oily scalp is easier and same goes for treating dry hair with dry scalp. However, treating oily hair but dry scalp needs some thought, as there aren't much products which are made for this type of hair. But, using some homemade recipes and solutions you can get rid of oily hair and dry scalp situation easily. Here are some useful home remedies for oily hair dry scalp type...

Oily Hair Dry Scalp Solutions

Shampoo + Tea Tree Oil for Oily Hair with a Dry Scalp
If you want to learn how to cure oily hair and dry scalp, on a regular basis, then this is the best of oily hair remedies you should use. First of all pick a transparent and mild shampoo, going for organic natural shampoo is a good idea, as they are very mild. Then, whenever shampooing your hair, pour the shampoo in a bowl and add few drops of tea tree essential oil to it. Mix it well, and then use this mix to shampoo your hair. Massage your scalp for a minute and let the shampoo sit for 5-10 minutes, and then wash your hair with cool water. Tea tree oil will help you rid of dry scalp, or from eczema and dandruff like conditions, and shampooing with a mild shampoo everyday will help get rid of the oil in hair. Make sure you keep the solution off your eyes, as tea tree oil is a powerful antibiotic and can sting like crazy if it makes contact with the eyes.

Hot Oil Treatment
Having hot oil treatment massage 3 times a week, will provide nourishment to the scalp and thus prevent it from getting dry. To try out this dry scalp remedy, use jojoba oil with half amount of olive oil. Olive oil has been used since ages for skin and hair care, and jojoba oil is light, and resembles human sebum. And thus it will help the scalp skin to balance its sebum production, and help to maintain a moisturized scalp. Use a bit of this solution, warm it up and then apply using a cotton ball onto the scalp, do not apply the mix to the hair. However, if you have split ends then apply a bit of the oil on the hair ends.

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Apple cider vinegar rinse is a great, greasy hair and dry scalp remedy. Add a teaspoon of unrefined apple cider vinegar in a pint of water, and mix it well. Then, shampoo your hair properly, and use this solution of vinegar as a final rinse for your hair. This mix acts as a tonic for the scalp, also it helps to get rid of any soap residue which is weighing down the oily hair.

Lemon Water Wash
This rinse for oily hair care, works similar to apple cider vinegar rinse. Take a juice of one big lemon in a cup full of water and mix it well. After shampooing your hair, wash your scalp and hair with this solution. Lemon juice will help to get rid of any dandruff, and rid of oil from the hair. As lemon juice is an excellent cleaner, also it will make your hair smell lemony fresh, and give a bounce to your hair.

More Tips
For dry scalp treatment before every shampoo, apply a bit of milk to the scalp using a cotton ball to moisturize and nourish your dry scalp. Avoid using it on hair. This will help to condition the scalp. For treating an oily scalp and dry roots and split ends use any creamy hair conditioner only at the hair ends, and avoid using it on the hair.

Sometimes, people tend to get oily hair and dry scalp due to hormonal imbalance. Hence, following a healthy and balanced diet, which is rich in fruits and vegetables, can also help to cure scalp problems and also control oil levels in the hair.