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Health Tips: Hair care tips for oily hair

Oily hair gets very problematic especially due to the fact that the hairs get sticky due to the over exposure to oil. The cause is attributed to the dry scalp. If the scalp is dry, it initiates oil glands to produce more oil than usual. Hence, the treatment is needed for the scalp and not for the hairs. Treat your scalp to get rid of oily condition.

To treat oily hair, you may follow below mentioned tips.

* Rinse your hairs regularly with shampoos meant for oily hair or dry scalp. Try using a baby shampoo for the mild effect. * Clean hairs daily to remove excess oil. Concentrate on the entire hair instead of only on the scalp. Ensure care that the scalp is not subjected to too much rinsing. * Wash hairs with cool water or warm water only. This is to make sure that the hairs do not absorb more heat. Hot water attracts oil glands to produce more oil. * Treat your hair with oily massages. This will negate the oily effects produced by the oil glands. The oily hair treatment will protect your hairs from further damage. * Reduce the oily condition of your hairs by using a shampoo meant for oily hairs. Never use a conditioner as this will increase the oily effects naturally. * Have a vinegar rinse which consists of one part vinegar and four parts of water. This will aid in removing excess oil from your hairs. * Comb mildly so that the teeth of the comb does not reach to the scalp. If the comb is in regular contact with the scalp, it aids more oil production by the glands. * Use diluted lemon juice as an alternative in case vinegar is not available. Proper usage of a lemon will have the same effect as that of using vinegar.

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