Oily hair is difficult to manage, can be limp, and hard to style. This article explores some practical tips for caring for and how to manage oily hair.

A common misconception about oily hair is that it is caused by an oily scalp. The exact opposite is usually true. A dry scalp causes the oil glands in the scalp to produce more oil, and once on the scalp, this excess oil transfers to the hair itself. Therefore, to treat oily hair, one of the best things to do is focus on the dry scalp.

Below, you will find some hints and tips to help manage and care for oily hair:

* Use a mild shampoo, shampoo for oily hair, shampoo for dry scalp, or a baby shampoo
* Wash oily hair daily, but concentrate the shampoo on the hair away from the scalp to remove the excess oil from the hair, not on the scalp itself, because this can dry the scalp even more
* Always rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water, because soap residue can make oily hair worse
* Use a hot oil treatment directly on the scalp itself, gently massaging the oil into the scalp and then rinsing the oily hair thoroughly afterward
* If hair is very oily, do not use conditioner at all, or use conditioner only on the tips or ends of the hair
* Oily hair is likely shiny enough, so avoid using hair gloss gel or shine hair care products on oily hair
* For extremely oily hair, a vinegar rinse, comprised of one (1) part vinegar to four (4) parts water can help remove oil from your hair, but be sure to avoid using vinegar on the scalp
* Don’t brush oily hair frequently, because brushing oily hair can actually cause the scalp to produce more oil
* Don’t rub or scratch your scalp when you have oily hair, because stimulating the scalp like this can produce more oil
* Diluted lemon juice can provide similar results to the vinegar rinse for oily hair with a much more pleasant scent

Shampoo that contains tea tree oil can work well for alleviating dry scalp, if dry scalp is the primary cause of the oily hair. While diet has little affect on hair itself, eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of fluids can help with dry skin and scalp too, and since dry scalp causes oil product that can lead to oily hair, diet can affect how much oil your scalp produces. Drinking water is not only good for your oily hair and dry scalp, but it’s also great for your skin health too.

If you follow these tips for managing oily hair, your hair should improve almost immediately, but it may take several weeks of regular hair care to see more permanent results.

Normal hair is neither greasy nor dry, has not been permed or colored, holds its style and looks good most of the time.

Beautiful hair

Normal hair is ideally suited to the daily use of two-in-one conditioning shampoos. These are formulated to provide a two-stage process in one application. When the product is lathered into wet hair the shampoo removes dirt, grease and styling products. At this stage the conditioner remains in the lather. As the hair is rinsed with more water, the grease and dirt are washed away. At the same time, the micro-fine conditioning droplets are released on to the hair, leaving it shiny and easy to comb.

Normal hair responds well to regular brushing, smoothing, and polishing.

Hair type is determined by the hair’s natural condition – that is , by the amount of sebum the body produces. Treatment programs such as perming, coloring and heat styling will also have an effect on hair type. Finding out which type of hair you possess is the first step to beautiful hair.

Natural hair types and those produced by applying various treatments are described below, together with advice on haircare where appropriate.

Thin or fine straight hair is best cut into a textured short style, or softly permed to give additional volume.

Medium textured and straight hair is very adaptable. If hair is in super condition a bob is ideal. Perming is also perfect for a full, curly look.

Fine curly hair needs precision cutting to keep it under control.
Thin, wispy hair is difficult to grow long and is often better styled shorter.

Thick and strong hair usually has a mind of its own. A mid-length cut is probably easiest to handle. Excess frizziness can be brought under control by combing with a wide toothed comb and dampening with water to re-set curls.

Different Hair Types

• Normal Hair
• Oily Hair
• Dry Hair
• Combination Hair
• Fine Hair
• Frizzy Hair

Colored or Permed Hair is very often more porous than untreated hair, so it needs gentle cleansers and good conditioners. Color care products help prevent fading by protecting the hair from damaging rays of sunlight. Specialist products for permed hair help maintain elasticity by giving longer lasting results.
Tissue paper test for determining hair type

A tissue paper test combined with a careful look at the hair can tell the type of hair you have. Below are steps for testing hair type using tissue paper:

1. Use your shampoo a day before.
2. Take a tissue paper and press it on the Centrex of head and behind the ears. If there is oil on the tissue paper, it means you have oily hair otherwise your hair is dry.
3. Hair experts believe that – Dry skin people have dry hair. Normal skin people have normal hair. People with oily skin have oily hair. People who have oily and dry ends have combinational hair.