Is Your Oily Hair Driving You Crazy?

So, you have oily hair, do you wonder what you are doing wrong? Have you heard that it is a hygiene issue and tried to resolve it by shampooing more frequently or with harsh shampoos?

If you think that the shampoos you are buying in your local discount store are not harsh, you should think again.

Most of these shampoos are not pH balanced, which makes it harder for your skin to restore its natural balance after cleansing. Not only that, the shampoos for oily hair that you get in this type of store are usually quite harsh, stripping your hair and scalp of essential natural oils. To resolve oily hair, it is actually necessary to leave some of the oils. Without this natural moisture, your scalp (like the rest of your skin) will over-produce sebum (oil) in an attempt to restore the moisture.

Most people who have oily skin also have oily hair; teens are also particularly susceptible to oily hair and skin because of the rapid change in hormone levels. Fine haired people are also susceptible to oily hair because the diameter of each hair is much smaller so there is not as much of each hair to absorb the oil. Genetics often play a part in whether or not you have oily hair.

You need to address your oily hair from a different angle. An angle that is much the opposite of the marketing and myths you hear regularly. First, you need to keep the above things in mind and understand that your oily hair is usually not your fault, I have to say usually because I cannot say that you are actually shampooing your hair and practicing general personal hygiene; if you are not, this should be your first step in controlling your oily hair. However, the vast majority of people with oily hair do practice daily personal hygiene.

I cannot stress the importance of using a quality, professional shampoo which is pH balanced (preferably organic). You will probably get better results by using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner than you will otherwise. At the very least, choose a shampoo for normal hair; this is not hard when you are using professional products because they very seldom market a shampoo for oily hair.

Okay, now that you understand the importance of good shampoo, you will need to purchase some magnesium sulfide. This natural mineral is being marketed worldwide under the name Epsom Salt. Pour - cup of your shampoo into bowl. Now add 4 teaspoons of Epsom Salt to the shampoo and stir well. You will notice that the Epsom salt dissolves very quickly. Pour the mixture into a plastic bottle that has a sealable lid and you are ready to go!

Shampoo with this, rather than straight shampoo. You can double the recipe if you would like, so that you do not have to make it as often. When you shampoo your hair (with any shampoo) you need to remember to rinse very well. When the detergent in shampoo is left on skin or scalp, it has a drying effect which takes you back to the vicious cycle of your body over producing oil to replace the lost moisture. Rinsing well should be a habit in your personal hygiene ritual. Another habit you need to start is conditioning only the ends of your hair which gives added moisture to the part of your hair with the least amount of moisture. Again, this will help your skin to begin regulation of oil production because it will not be compensating for dryness.

The magnesium sulfide, or Epsom Salt, in the shampoo gently removes excess oil and toxins from the scalp, encouraging a balanced, healthy scalp. If you are leery about the moisturizing shampoo or the magnesium sulfide, test the concept on your face. Use a moisturizing organic cleanser which is pH balanced and add Epsom Salt to it in the palm of your hand; let the Epsom Salt dissolve. Massage the mixture over your entire face and rinse very well. You will find that your skin feels great and is less oily for much longer. It works the same way for your head because your scalp is simply another part of your skin.

Louise Forrest has created the ultimate FREE Health & Beauty guide. Find out how you can gain access to FREE natural skin care articles, tips and techniques at www.NaturalElements.co.ukLearn how you can be from oily hair at www.NaturalElements.co.uk

Hot Topics In HairStyles

    Hairstyles 2007 - The Hottest Look For 2007

    It's a new year and with it comes change and what better way than to enter the new year with a new look and changing your hairstyle will certainly do that.

    Let's look at hairstyle...

    Easy Do It Yourself Hairstyles

    One of the simplest and easy hairstyles to maintain is a short trendy hairstyle that is easily manageable, looks sexy and is often in fashion. You can part and style it quite easily with styling produ...

    Everything You Need to Know About Procerin

    If you are having trouble with the loss or hair and experiencing baldness you may have heard that the new supplement can be the end to your woes.

    Although it is true that Procerin has been shown to ...

    The Latest Hairstyle Fashion and Beauty Trends of the Stars of the Red Carpet

    As Jonathon of the hit new series Blowout says your hair will make you or break you. No where is this more true then on the red carpet. Sport a great dress or outfit and hair and you will be on the co...

    Is Your Oily Hair Driving You Crazy?

    So, you have oily hair, do you wonder what you are doing wrong? Have you heard that it is a hygiene issue and tried to resolve it by shampooing more frequently or with harsh shampoos?

    If you think ...

    Wear It Up Or Wear It Down?

    Isn't this the question that everyone with a formal occasion wants to know about their hairstyle for the big night? While it may seem like a trivial question to most, how you wear your hair can make a...

    Home Remedy For Conditioning Your Hair

    Our hair suffers from the abuses rendered by the city environment-the air is polluted, the water we drink and wash our hair with is laden with chemicals. That's not all; the suffering is worsened by t...

    Do Copper Peptide Hair Treatments Re-Grow Hair?

    During the Second World War, doctors noticed that patients with severe burns or burn scars had a better chance of scar removal if hair follicles began growing at the edges of the burned area. If not, ...

    Sedu Ceramic Hair Straighteners Users Guide

    You've taken the first step and purchased a sedu hair straightener, the next step however, is learning to achieve the best results from your sedu hair iron. Before we look at how to use the sedu hair ...

Most Recent HairStyles Supplements

Newly Popular Beauty Articles

    Hairstyles 2007 - The Hottest Look For 2007

    It's a new year and with it comes change and what better way than to enter the new year with a new look and changing your hairstyle will certainly do that.

    Let's look at hairstyle...

    Tummy Tucks And You

    Abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is perhaps the best way to shape your lower stomach when an excess of fat accumulates in the area. There are many different types of tummy tucks a person ca...

    How To Lose Belly Fat Fast And Lose Love Handles Fast

    As we age, our metabolism starts to slow down and we start to gain fat in all the wrong places. To make matters worse, it is known that the older we get,the more sedentary our lifestyle will be. This ...

    Anti Aging ~ Choosing The Right Product

    Copyright 2006 Sezeur Skincare

    There are a great many vitamins, minerals, etc to consider when choosing a skin care product especially when your aim is to reduce the signs of aging on your skin. Fro...

    How to Care for your Skin the Natural Way

    Natural skin care is a way to care for your skin without the use of synthetic chemicals in skin care products. Proper hygiene and self-discipline are the biggest factors in natural skin care. A daily ...

    Is Laser Eye Surgery Right For You?

    Laser surgery was approved in 1995 for vision correction. Since that time, improvements in technology and techniques have made it one of the most common elective surgeries in the US. Several different...

    Plastic Surgery Do You Need It?

    Very close to 11.9 million underwent cosmetic, both surgical and non surgical, procedures last year. The figure stands at 1,425,900 for the top 5 surgical procedures. Even the trend lines show that th...

    Natural Skin Care And How You Can Benefit

    Natural skin care is the buzz word in today's world - at least, when it comes to wrinkles. With the
    popularity of Botox when it first hit the market, companies were eagerly trying to replicate the...

    Anti-Aging Lotion Secrets: A Path to Beauty.

    Whether its drugstores or retail outlets youll find many kinds of lotions. Variations include crack healing lotions, wrinkle creams, aromatherapy lotions, anti-aging lotions and moisturizing lotions t...

    Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Arginine

    Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that the body cannot make naturally. It is found in nuts, seeds, chocolate and raisins.

    Arginine is used by the body in the execution of many important ...

Interesting Today:

Most Recent Beauty Blogs:

Releated to Beauty:

HairStyles Links: