Hair - Part I

Oily hair

Oily hair has a damaging effect on a good appearance rule: it looks dull, flat and it also smells. Without engaging in too many details, we can address the problem and possible solutions.



Facts
-Oil or sebum is produced by a couple of glands, the sebaceous glands, located at the base of each hair.
-More hair, more glands, and more oil production.
-The oil production is genetic - if you mother or father has oily hair, you most probably will have it.
-Heat and humidity make you sweat and carry the oil along the hair more easily. With that in mind, it’s easy to understand how hair seems to be oilier in the summer.
-Hormones can affect the oil production by activating the sebaceous glands. Anything that affect hormones levels may also affect the production of oil, such as stress, use of birth control pills, and pregnancy.
-Touching and brushing the hair will carry the oil along the hair length, from the scalp to the ends.
-The texture of the hair also helps to show the oil – the finer the hair, the easier to have the oil distributed to the hair’s extension, and the appearance of oily hair is more visible.

Final thoughts
The sebaceous glands produce oil all the time; if you want to get rid of the oil, shampoo/wash your hair.

Choosing a Shampoo
The simpler the better – clear shampoos just clean the hair and tend to have less ingredients that will build-up. Also, specialists advice to change the brand of the shampoo periodically to avoid build-up.

Shampooing Tips
-Mix a little water with the shampoo on your hands to facilitate the shampooing
-Apply on hair and scalp for few minutes
-Repeat the process washing the hair 2-3 times and rinse it all off, prior applying the conditioner. The use of a hair conditioner is optional, since the oil would act preventing the hair static. Suggestion: try to apply the conditioner only on the hair ends. Conditioner and products that contain silicons are so closely attached to the hair that washing the hair more times might be necessary to get rid of the build-up.
- A good home-made recipe for making oily hair shinny is rinsing it at the very end with 1 teaspoon lemon concentrate or vinegar diluted in 2 cups of water. Use when possible mineral-free water, since minerals can promote build-up.
-Massaging the scalp should be done only during shower, gently, with the fingertips. It is recommended to increase circulation and to promote blood flow in the scalp.

A great hair cut will get rid of the damaged hair and would help to keep the body up and make your hair look healthy.

Trust a good professional to help you to find a new hair style for a change.

Vanessa