“I have an oily scalp and fine hair”
Causes for Oily / Greasy Scalp
- •Many hair experts believe that the cause of greasy hair is hereditary. Yes, it is believed to be genetic. The same hair experts do not believe that it’s possible to retard the production of oil and grease delivered to the strands through changes in diet.
- •During puberty there is a significant marked change in sebum production due to higher levels of hormones. This why teenagers may go through periods when their hair may become more greasy and need to be washed more often. Inadequate removal of the grease makes the problem worse.
- •Perspiration, excessive or not can make greasy hair more pronounced. So can naturally oily skin as well as smog, smoke, environmental toxins and wearing excessive amounts of makeup. Some hair experts definitely believe that spending time in smoke filled bars or other locations will encourage oil and grease to buildup on the skin and migrate to the hair. This is especially true to people genetically predisposed to greasy hair conditions.
- •Greasy hair is more controllable on longer strands since the grease and oil has to travel further down the strands to the ends then with medium or shorter hair. Because short or very short hair covers a much smaller area adjacent to the scalp, grease and oils can build up much faster and be a more severe problem.
- •Fine or thin hair may also experience more oil problems than medium or thicker strands. Wavy and curly tresses have less oil problems than naturally straight hair since it is easier for grease and oil to move down straight strands than wavy or curly ones
- •Generally, greasy scalp is a sign that the sebaceous or oil glands in the body are working overtime. The most common result is that at the same time you have a greasy scalp – which is most likely also causing oily hair – your shoulders are also roofed in dandruff flakes. Unfortunately, surplus oil in your scalp also helps create a climate ripe for more serious conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, or scalp psoriasis.
- •Over conditioning is not the cause of greasy hair. On the contrary, greasy scalp causes greasy hair and, if you notice, not many conditioners use greasy or heavy oils.
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