Tips for How to Get to Grips with Greasy Hair

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.

Washing and scalp cleansing with the wrong products for your hair type (from finer hair to even thicker hair) 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 clarifying, such as Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying Shampoo, to care for scalp and help dissolve excess oils instead.

Even if your scalp seems super greasy, conditioner is still really important to keep your hair nourished as well as moisturize scalp. Just make sure you avoid anything labeled “intensive”—they might be great for dry hair, but a lightweight conditioner, such as Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner, is a better choice for a greasy hair fix—from roots to ends.

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 Volume & Fullness Dry Shampoo and you might find you can make that blowout last a whole lot longer. 

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.

If you’ve started washing your hair and scalp cleansing every day, but are still experiencing oiliness, have a chat with your doctor who can rule out any medical causes for you.