What is the best shampoo for oily scalp?

I have fine hair that is oily at the scalp. I have to wash my hair every day and sometimes twice a day. Does anyone know of any good shampoos?

Asked by Michy 47 months ago Similar questions: shampoo oily scalp Lifestyle > Beauty.

Try this trick... worked for me. I have the same problem... here is how I have solved it to some degree. I don't use a conditioner... or a shampoo that has a conditioner in it.My wife has dry hair and scalp and I am very careful not to use her stuff... I use just a simple gel shampoo and I wash my hair once lathering it up really good and rinsing it out first thing.

Then I later it up once again with some more and leave it in my hair and on my scalp the whole time I am showering and working down to my feet. At the very end of the shower I take the shower (removable nozzle) and set it to a focused stream and wash away the later on my head. The extra time the soap sits on my head seems to break down any surface oils and they wash away... does the trick.

Try it and let me know if it worked for you. Sources: My Experience .

One that is sulfate free Many people mistakenly think that shampoo is to wash the hair and not the scalp. Actually, shampoo is designed to clean the scalp and beautify the hair. Thus, my first recommendation is to focus your shampoo on your scalp.

The key to controlling oily hair is to keep the PH balance correct with the right shampoo, and remove the sebum adequately from your scalp. To do this you need a shampoo that will tell you when this has been accomplished. A sulfate free shampoo will not foam when it is removing large amounts of sebum.It will only foam when you have removed everything that needs to be removed.

If you have long hair you should apply the shampoo to the scalp without piling the hair on top, and use your fingers to vigorously massage your scalp. Excessively oily hair always requires two shampoos, sometimes three. The way to tell if the oil has been removed from the scalp is to note the foam produced by the shampoo.

You can discontinue shampoo applications when the shampoo freely suds, then work it to the ends of your hair. If you need to Wash you hair daily for frequent sebum removal then do so, and do not use a conditioner on your scalp. Sebum is a wonderful conditioner, and additional products are not needed.

Any conditioner applied to the scalp will only increase the speed with which oil is produced. You should only use a conditioner at the ends of your hair where it is driest, and keep it off of your scalp. You also want to be careful that you are not drying out your scalp.

Shampooing too frequently and overly hot water will dry out your scalp. This will cause your oil glands to compensate by overreacting and producing more oil. If you have hard water, you will need to use a clarifying shampoo once a week.

Hard water deposits minerals that will eventually clog the follicles on your scalp, thus causing it to overreact the same way. You may find that shampooing daily will become unnecessary once you begin to correctly shampoo with the right product. Another habit that may increase the appearance of oily hair is frequent brushing.

Combing and brushing aid in the movement of sebum from the scalp down the hair shaft. The hair should be handled as little as possible. Hair styling products when used on the scalp will block the hair follicle and cause it to become overactive to try to remove the blockage, so don't use moose, gel, or spray where it can sit on your scalp.

So get in the habit of shampooing at least twice, only use conditioner on the ends, or the dryer parts, and don't over brush your hair. The products that I recommend for you are Enjoy Sulfate Free Shampoo, Enjoy Clarifying Spray, and Zerran Moisture Pak Conditioner. If you need advise on styling products PM me.

Happy Shampooing! Cutnhair's Recommendations Enjoy Sulfate Free Shampoo (with Cleanse Sensor) 32oz Enjoy Texture Spray 4oz Zerran Moisture Pak Conditioner - 16 oz .

My friend loves Terax Bosco Revitalizing Shampoo The best types of shampoos for your type of hair help to regulate your oil glands without the use of harsh ingredients that strip your hair. Click here to see some great shampoos for oily hair. My friend has very oily hair too, and she swears by this shampoo that she got at Sephora: Terax Bosco Revitalizing Shampoo sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?categor... What it is: Revitalizing shampoo with eucalyptus and peppermint extracts, designed for oily hair.

What it is formulated to do: Cleanses the hair without stripping essential oils and maintains healthy hair thanks to the addition of extracts that aid in excess oil absorption. I would suggest that you consider not washing your hair so often, especially not twice in the same day! The natural oils produced are essential for healthy & conditioned scalp and hair.

Stripping your hair of it’s oils can be very damaging, especially if you use products with harsh ingredients, or “home remedies” that can cause more harm than good if you don’t know how to properly use them (or how often). Believe it or not, shampooing your hair as often as you mention aggravates your “oily” problem because it actually makes your glands more active and causes it to produce more oil. This is true of your skin too.

People with oily skin that use a lot of astringents & alcohols on their face and was too frequently end up producing more oil because you are dehydrating the area, thus sending a signal to glands that your skin (and in your case, scalp) needs more oil to hydrate it. So in fact you are overproducing oils and making your problem worse. Also, do not use hot water to wash your hair, because this will also cause you to produce more oil.To prevent your hair from being weighed down or having that “greasy” look, make sure to apply conditioner to your roots only.

Although it is a benefit to allow your natural oils to hydrate your scalp and hair, having it in excess can be a problem because it can be limp and unmanageable, and make you feel that you have dirty hair. So I understand that you want to find a solution. I really recommend that you use a dry shampoo instead of washing with a regular (wet) shampoo.

Doing this in between shampoos will effectively remove the excess oils without drying out the rest of your hair or being too harsh on your scalp or activating the glands. Ojon has a great dry shampoo that I have used and love. I recommend it to everyone, and although I do suffer from your problem, my friend I mentioned before has benefited from this product: Ojon Rub-Out Dry Cleanser What it is: A dry cleanser that revives, refreshes, and recharges hair and scalp without water.

What it does: Ojon® Rub-Out™ Dry Cleanser instantly "erases" impurities, toxins, excess oil, and product build-up. It increases hair volume at the root while treating the hair and scalp. Ideal between washings, as a hair pick-me-up, when you're in a rush, or when you overuse a styling product.

The Dry Cleanser leaves hair cleansed, light, luminous, and healthy -looking. Sources: www.ojon.com, www.sephora.com, personal opinion Michelley's Recommendations Ojon Rub-out Dry Cleanser 4.5z .

There is probably not going to be any miracle pill out there. It would seem to me that oil has more to do with the body's production than just the scalp alone, but maybe you might want to try something like Alterna's Scalp Therapy from your salon. (It's not authorized to be sold by anyone but prof.

Salons) It refreshes the scalp and the enzyme formula helps promote microcirculation of the scalp. Sources: Alterna User .

Some TIPS! A Little Epsom Salts To The Rescue This Could Be Just The Tip You've Been Looking For Having oily hair can seem like a curse to those who have to endure it, but those with dry hair would probably disagree. So, lets work with what we have.

This recipe just might help you control the oil, not to mention the dandruff that usually accompanies it. Mix 2 - 3 tablespoons of Epsom salts with 1/2 cup of shampoo and store in a plastic container. Massage about a tablespoon of the mixture into your DRY hair.

Add water and shampoo as usual. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. Here are some tips on oily hair prevention and resolution: The most important thing you can do to prevent or resolve oily hair is to shampoo your hair daily.

For people who tend to have a problem with oily hair, leaving the shampoo on your head for at least 5 minutes before rinsing may help. Avoid brushing your hair too often or too vigorously, since the brushing will carry oil from your scalp to the ends of your hair. Hormones affect oil production and therefore things that affect your hormone levels (such as stress or birth control pills) may also affect the oiliness of your hair.

There are ways to combat oily hair, but you might still have to wash your hair everyday–the amount of oil that your hair produces is actually hereditary, so you can’t do much about it! Start by washing with a clarifying shampoo every day. I like V05 Herbal Escapes Kiwi Lime Squeeze Clarifying Shampoo drugstores.

Apply conditioner only from halfway down your hair to the ends (avoid the roots, where you don’t need any extra moisture). Once a week, try a scalp scrub to remove any buildup and dead skin that might be causing your roots to look oily. Try Bain de Terre Sugar & Fig Scalp Massage Scrub go to baindeterre.Com for salons.

If your hair starts to feel oily throughout the day, flip your head over and spritz a little finishing hairspray on your roots. The alcohol in the spray will absorb some of the oil, and it will give you volume so your hair won’t look limp! Sources: http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Oily-hair.htm http://www.seventeen.com/hair-skin-makeup/questions-answers/oily-hair-bqa-0807 .

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Suggestions?

Expecting and my skin is my enemy. Oily oily oily- what have you tried successfully to aide this problem?

Sweating, shaking hands, painful muscles, oily scalp, red face/hand.

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