Oily Hair

Unit 2

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Keep your hair healthy

Is anyone ever happy with their hair? It doesn't seem like it! Either their hair is too wavy, too straight, too thin, too brittle, or some strange combination of those factors. Then, to make matters worse, the things people do to their hair to solve a problem often seem to create another hair crisis.

 

The first step to sanity is to accept reality. Most hair characteristics, such as texture and colour, are genetic. You can't do much to change them, so you just have to learn to live with them – at least for a while. What you can do is to make some decisions about the way you treat your hair. Learn about common hair problems and do whatever you can to keep your hair healthy and in good condition. Shampoos today are very effective, but the manufacturers instruct you to wash and repeat simply so you use more of their product.

 

Most people lose about 100 - 150 hairs per day, but don't worry, you grow new ones. Check out all the Hair Loss pages for more on that topic.

 

Oily Hair

After dandruff, the main complaint of most teenagers is oily, greasy, or stringy hair. Unfortunately, your hair needs that oil. Glands in the scalp secrete oil for each of the hair's follicles. This oil actually allows the hair to slide through the scalp and protects the hair from the elements. The key is finding ways to cut down on some of those nasty oil spills. Wash your hair as often as you like, but use a mild shampoo and wash only once. You do not need to add a conditioner to oily hair. If you really want it drier, you can make it drier by having it permed or tinted.