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The Ultimate Guide to Manage Greasy Hair

Ultimate Guide to Manage  Greasy Hair?
  1. The science behind greasy hair
  2. What are the major reasons that your hair becomes greasy?
  3. Does washing your hair too often cause greasy hair?
  4. How to stop greasy hair?

Clean, beautiful, and lustrous hair is a dream for most people. For this, you need to create a hair washing schedule that ensures that you do not wash your hair too less or too often. But, when you wake up with greasy hair on a non-hair-washing day, your entire schedule can go for a toss.

Styling greasy hair can be challenging. Though your hair looks glossy, making it perfect for a minimalistic hairstyle, it attracts a lot of impurities. Let’s look at what causes greasy hair and ways to deal with it.

The science behind greasy hair

On days when your hair gets greasy, it indicates that the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands are overactive and secreting more sebum. This sebum plays a vital role in keeping your tresses hydrated and healthy. Plus, this oily substance even prevents your hair from drying out and breaking. As essential as sebum is for your hair health, too much of anything tends to have unpleasant results. 

What are the major reasons that your hair becomes greasy?

Along with the overactive sebaceous glands, the following factors also cause greasy hair:

  • Seasonal changes

As the weather changes and gets hotter, sweat production increases as well. This makes it easier for your hair’s natural oils to slide down the entire length of the hair follicle. Even if you try to protect your hair from the sun with a hat, it only worsens the follicle action.

  • Touching your hair

Touching your hair can make it greasy. The natural oils in your hands and fingers get transferred to your hair, making it greasy. So, the best way to prevent this from happening is to not touch your hair.

  • Hormones

Whenever your hormones go awry, the effects are quite visible. Whether it is work stress, periods, or pregnancy, your body’s reaction can cause the sebaceous glands to go into overdrive. The excess oil production caused by a surge in the hormones can cause greasy hair and breakouts.

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