Oily scalp - what to do?

With the arrival of spring, women are happy to take off their headdresses, spoiling the magnificent styling and beautiful hairstyle. But not everyone is equally happy, because under the hat it was easier to hide the stranded strands, devoid of volume. And the thing here is not at all untidy, it's just that many have oily scalp skin - unfortunately, not every woman knows what to do with this problem.

Basic care for oily scalp

To begin with, you should revise your diet, because the work of the sebaceous glands depends on it directly. It is recommended to abandon fatty, smoked, salty foods, limit the consumption of sweet and alcohol.

Also it is worth paying attention to the following tips:

1. Do not do scalp massage.
2. While washing hair, apply shampoo at the roots 2-3 times, and on the middle and tips - 1 time.
3. Comb carefully, do not touch the skin with dentures.
4. Use a hair dryer less often.
5. During washing, lower the water temperature to room temperature or cool.

Treatment of oily scalp

Often the cause of the described problem is not the belonging of the skin to the fatty type, but the specific disease, as a rule, is either seborrhea or hormonal disorders.

The first indicated pathology is accompanied by the formation of dandruff, itching and irritation. For her treatment, you must get a consultation of a dermatologist and trichologist. Usually, the doctor prescribes a comprehensive scheme of therapy with the help of local drugs. One of the best sets of products is Sulsen (shampoo, paste and cream). These medicines allow not only to cope with seborrhea in 4-8 weeks, but also to restore the density and structure of the hair.

Shampoos for oily scalp

It is important to choose the right hygienic cosmetics for the type of skin in question. It is desirable that shampoos are based on organic components, do not contain SLS, silicone and parabens.

Good brands:

• Desert Essence;
• Lush;
• Natura Siberica;
• Sante;
• Wella Regulate;
• Green Mama;
• L'Oreal Pure Resource;
• Phytocedrat Sebo;
• Shiseido Extra Gentle;
• Carita Haude.

Masks for oily scalp

Additional nutrition and normalization of sebum secretion can be provided at home using masks.

Based on henna:

1. In warm water or green tea dilute 50 g of powderless henna.
2. Add 6 drops of essential oil of ginger and lemon.
3. Apply the mixture to dry hair before washing your head, wrap it with a film.
4. After 35 minutes rinse with shampoo.

With clay:

1. About 60 g of blue or white clay mixed with warm water to make a thick gruel.
2. Add 5-6 drops of essential oil of tea tree and eucalyptus
3. Spread the mask over the scalp and cover with a towel.
4. After 40 minutes, rinse with plenty of cool water using shampoo.