Maintaining good hair is a life long process. Hair is seen as an inevitable part of our personality and grooming. But only good looking hair from outside is not enough. Your hair should be strong and healthy indeed. There are many products out there that will make hair look good. But the core thing to have in hair is the healthiness of hair and scalp. If you will not care about your scalp than possibilities are your scalp will be oily and it will ruin your hair in the future.
Here are some common causes of an oily scalp
1. Over Washing Hair
Washing your hair can cause oily scalp with dry hair.
2. Chemical Products
Applying shampoo and other hair products with artificial chemicals can cause oily scalp.
3. Seborrheic Dermatitis
It is a condition that irritates and inflames scalp and skin and develops a lot of oil glands.
4. Skin Conditions
Skin conditions like eczema can cause red, scaly patches to appear on the scalp.
5. Forehead Acne
Acne on the forehead develops when oil and skin cell substances get trapped inside pores.
6. Genetics
Oliy scalp could be inherited from genetics.
Homemade Hair Mask Recipes For Oily Scalp
Although many factors are causing oily scalp, it doesn’t mean that it is not curable. You can cure oily scalp at home by following below-mentioned hair mask remedies,
1. Honey, Lemon And Aloe Vera
You will need,
- Honey
- Aloe vera juice
- Lemon juice
Steps to follow,
- Add 1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp aloe vera juice in a bowl.
- And then add 1 tbsp of lemon juice with honey and aloe vera.
- Mix all the ingredients well and make a smooth paste.
- Apply the paste on your hair and scalp with fingers.
- Let it dry for 20 min.
- After 20 min. wash your hair with cold water.
You can use this hair mask recipe for oily hair two to three times a week for better results. Aloe vera has antioxidants and antibacterial properties that kill bacteria caused by dandruff or dirt. Honey has antibacterial and antioxidant properties that give your hair great benefit. This hair mask will moisturize your hair thoroughly.
2. Green Tea, Lemon Essential Oil
You will need,
- Green tea
- Lemon essential oil
Steps to follow,
- Take one cup of water and boil it.
- Add ½ tbsp. green tea in boiled water.
- Simmer it for 5 min.
- Then add 10 drops of lemon essential oil.
- Then apply this mixture on your hair and scalp.
- Keep it for 40 min.
- Wash your hair with lukewarm water after 40 min.
You can use this hair mask recipe twice a week to get rid of oily scalp. Green tea purifies and cleans hair. Also, it has a significant amount of caffeine that stimulates hair follicles to increase growth. This hair mask will give your hair an incredible shiny look.
3. Yogurt, Baking Soda, Lemon Juice
You will need,
- Yogurt
- Baking soda
- Lemon juice
Steps to follow,
- Take 2 tbsp of yogurt and 1 tbsp of baking soda in a bowl.
- Then add 1 tbsp of lemon juice with yogurt and baking soda.
- Mix these ingredients well until it forms a smooth paste.
- Take a small amount of paste on your fingertips and apply it to your hair and scalp.
- Let the paste dry on your hair for 40 min.
- After 40 min. wash your hair with cold water.
You can use this recipe twice a week for effective results against the oily scalp. Yogurt works as a cleanser for your oily hair and scalp because it has antibacterial properties, it also helps to deep moisturize your hair. Baking soda also works as a cleanser that is because it balances the secretion of sebum that blocks your scalp and prevents hair growth.
4. Strawberries And Lemon Juice
You will need,
- Strawberries
- Lemon juice
Steps to follow,
- Take ½ cup of strawberries.
- Blend strawberries and make juice of it.
- Make sure to remove seeds of strawberries from the juice.
- Add 1 tbsp lemon juice in it.
- Mix both ingredients well and make a smooth paste.
- Apply the paste on your hair and scalp.
- Leave it on hair for 10 min.
- Wash your hair with fresh water after 10 min.
You can use this hair mask recipe for oily hair two to three times a week for better results. Lemon and strawberries have vitamin C that helps to remove oil from the scalp and it also keeps your hair shiny and glowy.
5. Egg And Lemon
You will need,
- Egg
- Lemon juice
Steps to follow,
- Take one egg white and beat it hard until it hardens.
- Then add 1 tbsp lemon juice in it.
- Mix ingredients well and make a smooth paste of it.
- Apply the paste on your hair and scalp as well.
- Keep it on hair for 30 min.
- After 30 min. wash your hair with lukewarm water.
You can use this hair mask recipe two to three times a week to get rid of oily scalp. The egg will suck up oiliness in your hair and scalp and I will make your hair healthy.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar And Lavender Essential Oil
You will need,
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lavender essential oil
Steps to follow,
- Take 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp of water in a bowl.
- Add 10 drops of Lavender essential oil with it.
- Mix apple cider vinegar and Lavender essential oil well.
- Pack it in a spray bottle and apply it in hair while massaging the scalp.
- If you do not have a spray bottle then you can also take a few drops in palm and then apply massage your scalp.
- Leave it on the hair for 15 min.
- Rinse with freshwater and then apply mild shampoo.
You can use this recipe two to three times a week for effective results against the oily scalp. Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid that helps in balancing the PH of the scalp. Is also helps to get rid of excess oil on the scalp and avoids any roots of oily dandruff. massaging the scalp with and Lavender essential oil will reduce your stress and it will make you relaxed.
Oily scalp is very unhealthy for your hair. but if you take necessary care of your hair and scalp by using the above-mentioned homemade hair mask recipes then you will quickly get rid of oily scalp. And your hair will be healthy as before.
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(Reviewed by Dr. Samiksha Rane)
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