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• Method 1 of 3: Wash your hair and apply products
• Method 2 of 3: Reduce oily hair with home remedies
• Method 3 of 3: Take care of your hair in other ways
• Tips

Does your hair always look oily at the end of the day? Your head produces fats to keep your scalp and hair healthy, but if it starts to look like it needs washing after a few hours, your sebum production may be out of balance. Learn how to get rid of greasy hair by creating a new washing routine, using the right products, and keeping a few tricks up your sleeve.

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Method 1 of 3: Wash your hair and apply products

1. Draw up a washing schedule. Shampoo removes oil from your hair, but it can too too much get rid of the protective fats, leaving your hair dry and fragile. If your hair breaks easily, or if you have split ends easily, you may wash it too often. Experiment with a washing schedule that makes your hair soft and healthy, so you can get rid of greasy hair without damaging it.
   • If you have very fine hair, live in a humid environment, or exercise daily that causes you to sweat a lot, you may want to wash it every day. For most people, washing every 2 to 4 days is sufficient. You may need to wash it even less often if you have frizzy hair or if you have undergone keratin treatment.
   • Your hair always produces the same amount of fats, no matter how often you wash it.
2. Choose a shampoo. Find a shampoo for oily hair. The most effective shampoos often contain sulfates, which are notorious in certain circles for damaging your hair and skin. You can give it a try, but switch to a sulfate-free shampoo if your skin becomes irritated or your hair becomes dry and damaged.
   • If you can't find an effective, safe shampoo, you may need to replace your shampoo entirely with one of the home remedies below.
   • Avoid products that state it extra shine because it often contains fatty ingredients.
3. Try dry shampoo. Dry shampoo is a perfumed powder that stays in your hair and absorbs grease, without rinsing away the protective grease. Hold the can at least 6 inches away from your hair and sprinkle or spray a little bit from your roots to the middle of your hair. Reapply it every time your hair starts to feel greasy, about 1 - 3 times in between washes.
   • If you use too much dry shampoo, you will see a white film. Use only a little, and only on the oily areas (usually closest to your scalp).
   • Dry shampoo is available as a powder, but also as a spray. Choose powder if you don't like the smell of an aerosol can.
   • You can also use baking soda, talcum powder, or other powders for this.
4. Use conditioner in moderation. Conditioner makes your hair soft and smooth, but it also quickly turns oily. Only use after shampooing, when your hair is at its driest, and only take a small amount in your hand, the size of a coin. Only smear it in the tips of your hair, because the hair roots are already greasy enough.
   • To use even less conditioner, you can also opt for a nourishing spray that you leave in your hair after washing.
   • Surprisingly, just washing your hair with conditioner can also remove some grease, although not as much as with shampoo. However, this is especially good for dry hair. If you have oily hair, wash it better with shampoo.
5. Use less styling products. It's no surprise that wax, gel and mousse give you greasy hair. Stick to lighter products, such as a texturizing spray. If you want to use mousse for a special occasion, wash it out well at the end of the day.
6. Use a clarifying shampoo as a last resort. Purifying shampoo is an extra powerful product that can wash all build-up layers of styling product from your hair. Since they are so strong that they can damage your hair, you shouldn't use them more than every 2 to 4 washes.
   • Never use a clarifying shampoo if your hair is dyed as this will cause the color to fade and damage your hair.
7. Treat dandruff. Many people who have dandruff think dry scalp is the problem. But dandruff can also be caused by too much sebum. If you have dandruff, use an anti-dandruff shampoo, according to the instructions on the bottle.
   • There are different types of anti-dandruff shampoo. If your dandruff does not diminish after a few uses, switch to a product with a different active ingredient, or see your doctor to have you prescribe a shampoo.

Method 2 of 3: Reduce oily hair with home remedies

1. Wash your hair with oat water. Put 1 tablespoon of dry oats in 1 cup of water. Cook it for 2 minutes, let it cool and strain out the oats. The water that remains contains a natural soap, which can remove the oils from your hair just as well as shampoo. Try it a few times in place of shampoo and see if it can save you a lot of money and avoid chemicals.
2. Put a clay mask in your hair. Buy clay from the health food store and make a paste with some water. Coat your towel-dried hair strand by strand with the clay. Put plastic wrap or a plastic bag over your hair and rinse after 5-30 minutes.
   • Try bentonite or rhassoul clay.
3. Try apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Many people use diluted vinegar to remove the coating of styling products from their hair, especially if their hair is too fragile for a clarifying shampoo. This works well for some people, but not for everyone. You can also take it a step further and join the "No Poo" movement, where you will not use shampoo at all. Change your washing routine like this:
   • Make a bottle with half baking soda and half water. Make a second bottle with half apple cider vinegar and half water.
   • Shake the baking soda bottle and put some of it in your hair. Rinse it out.
   • Shake the vinegar bottle and put some of it in your hair. Rinse it out.
   • Repeat this once a week or as soon as your hair gets too oily. If your hair is still oily, let the vinegar sit for ten minutes before rinsing it.
4. Put lemon juice in your hair. Lemon juice is another popular home remedy for oily hair. Try diluting the juice of one or two lemons with 250 ml of water. Smear it into your hair and rinse after five minutes.
   • To give your hair a quick citrus treat, you can make your own citrus hairspray.

Method 3 of 3: Take care of your hair in other ways

1. Don't touch your hair. If you constantly touch your hair, or often brush your hair back with your hands, you transfer grease from your hands to your hair. Secure your hair with a rubber band or clip so it doesn't get in your eyes.
2. Choose a hairstyle. Try a bun, braids, or other hairstyle that will make your hair look neat. If you keep strands together instead of wearing your hair loose, it will be much less noticeable that it is greasy.
3. Schedule shampooing. If a special event is coming up, you can make sure to wash your hair on that day so it looks as fresh as possible. Plan your washing schedule so that you haven't washed it the days before. Then your hair stays free of grease all day long.
4. Consider getting it cut. Long, greasy hair requires a lot of care. On the other hand, most of the fat is at the roots, so a short haircut doesn't always have to be better. Think about what you like best and experiment until you find the right length.

Tips

• Rinse your hair very well after you wash it. Shampoo can irritate your skin, or cause your scalp to produce more sebum.