Greasy Hair Shampoo Theories

• Greasy hair happens when the sebaceous glands on the scalp become overactive. This means that the glands produce too much oil. In a normal environment, the sebaceous glands are designed to produce and secret sebum, which is an oil based matter, which naturally lubricates the hair and skin.
• Some hair experts believe the best way to deal with greasy hair is to wash your hair every morning with an oil-control hair care product. Many times shampoo products that contain the words "clarify" or "oil reducing" will be most helpful.
• Other experts suggest that daily washing will only over-stimulate the sebaceous glands causing more grease to be secreted, thus starting a never ending circle where the more frequently you wash, the greasier and oilier the hair becomes.
• If you are unsure which is the best approach for you to take, try both methods initially to determine which helps the most.
• Some people with greasy hair actually find that washing daily or even twice daily will do the trick. Others find that waiting as long as possible to shampoo will actually help break the greasiness cycle.