Life is a lottery, and some people are genetically predisposed to greasy strands. “Oily hair is caused by scalp sebaceous glands.
Stop picking up old shampoo at checkout. Choose a shampoo that suits your hair. Avoid super-moisturising formulations to avoid oily scalp.
A Mediterranean diet instead of fatty and sugary snacks. Drinking enough water to hydrate hair. She also promotes Vitamin C for cell renewal and hair maintenance.
Sulfates are cheap, effective detergents that cut oil and make wonderful foam. Basile advises against using them in shampoos, especially for oily hair.
If you sweat a lot, your hair will get dirtier faster, especially if you have fine hair and an oily scalp. Unfortunately, you can only avoid this by using a decent dry shampoo.
You may have heard of ‘training’ your hair to go a day between washing, which is a fantastic idea.
Covid taught us that our hands are dirty. To regulate oil, Basile advises against continuous hair touching and overbrushing.
Another haircare blunder that will land you in grease town? Too much styling product or the improper product on your roots.