What to do with oily scalp
The sebum produced by the scalp is enormously important for hair and skin health. But, what if too much sebum is produced? Many people suffer from oily scalp. Some of the consequences of this can be: inflammation and irritation of the scalp, as well as quickly greasy hair. This is not only unpleasant, but also looks unsightly. But where does the constantly greasy scalp come from? What are causes of it? And how can the problem of oily scalp be solved? We explain this and much more in the following article.
Why does the scalp produce too much talc?
This can have different causes. One of the causes is a disorder of the sebaceous glands at the hair roots. Instead of one, there are several per hair. These produce more sebum than is needed by the hair and skin. As a result, the hair quickly appears greasy. The scalp can no longer regulate the moisture balance. In particularly bad cases, this leads to excessive hair loss. The hair can virtually drown in sebum.
Another reason for oily scalp is, the use of too aggressive shampoos. With the wrong cleansing product, the scalp is cleaned too much and too intensively. As a result, it must immediately begin to produce new sebum after shampooing. The sebum serves to protect your hair and scalp. If it is completely removed, it must be produced again immediately. For example, if you use deep cleansing shampoos or aggressive products too often. Scalp is constantly under stress. It gets used to the condition of producing a lot of sebum. As a result, your hair always gets greasy quickly.
Another reason for oily scalp can be too frequent washing. The reason is the same as with aggressive shampoos. The scalp is always under stress and must constantly produce new sebum.
Apart from physical effects, psychological conditions such as stress or hormonal changes can also be the reason for oily scalp. Here it helps to reduce stress as much as possible. Actively build small breaks into your daily routine and try to keep your schedule free. Oily scalp is often accompanied by combination or oily skin. Stress has a very strong effect on our body. In the long term, the only thing that helps here is to switch off.
What can I do against oily scalp?
To combat oily scalp, various methods can be used. For a short-term solution to the problem, you can use a powder-based dry shampoo. The dry shampoo sprays fine powder on the hairline and on the scalp. There it reliably absorbs excess sebum. The hair immediately appears fresh and grease-free. Dry shampoos are ideal for providing a quick remedy. They can be used regularly and are ideal for in between. To combat oily scalp in the long term, a special scalp serum can be applied. This serum helps to balance the moisture balance of the scalp when used regularly. The function of the sebaceous glands is regulated and slowed down. As a result, the scalp will produce less oil in the long term.
In addition, it is recommended to use special shampoos (for example, Pure Resorce Shampoo from L'Oréal) and hair care products. These strengthen the effect of the serum and help regulate the scalp.
If you want to do even more for your scalp, you can wash your hair less often. Due to a lot of cleaning, the scalp produces much more sebum than necessary. Always try to wash your hair one day later than usual. If your scalp is healthy, it will produce smaller and smaller amounts of sebum until it reaches a normal limit.
