How To Get To Grips With Greasy Hair: Fix And Tips

You don’t have to be an expert to self-diagnose your hair as ‘greasy’ – your hair seems oily around the roots, feels heavy, and looks flat. If you’ve been wondering how to get rid of greasy hair, then you’ll probably have tried all the tricks of the trade to tackle it: washing it less, washing it more, tying it back – or finally just covering it up. What you need is a good, practical greasy hair fix – and tips on how to make your hair less greasy in the first place.

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What causes greasy hair?
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It all comes down to excess oil on your scalp, but there are various reasons why that can happen. In some cases, it’s due to the sebum glands overproducing oil – particularly common during those glorious teenage years
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Consider changing your shampoo.
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Washing with the wrong products for your hair type can weigh down hair at the roots and trick you into thinking your scalp is oily. If you’re finding that your hair feels oily even after washing it, here’s how to make your hair less greasy: try something volumizing, such as Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo, to help keep it light and bouncy, instead
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Don't avoid conditioner.
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Even if your scalp seems super greasy, conditioner is still really important to keep your hair nourished. Just make sure you avoid anything labeled ‘intensive’ – they might be great for dry hair, but a lightweight conditioner, such as Dove Oxygen Moisture Conditioner, is a better choice for a greasy hair fix – and apply only to the ends
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Try dry shampoo.
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If your hair tends to get greasy in the blink of an eye, dry shampoo is probably one of the most valuable products you can own. Sprayed in, it absorbs your hair’s excess oil and leaves it looking clean and refreshed – the perfect instant greasy hair fix. Try Dove Refresh + Care Detox & Purify Dry Shampoo and you might find you can make that blowout last a whole lot longer
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Find a hair-washing routine to suit you.
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Ever heard that washing your hair less frequently is how to fix greasy hair? Actually many trichologists (experts on the hair and scalp) don’t believe that’s how to make hair less greasy – they suggest you wash your hair every day or two to keep it healthy. Sometimes the solution to how to stop greasy hair can be as simple as washing it daily
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Get it checked out.
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If you’ve started washing your hair every day, but are still experiencing oiliness, have a chat with your doctor who can rule out any medical causes for you