Shampoo for "Greasy" Hair

[splatkid10]

Does anybody have any recommendations for greasy or oily hair? I can wash my hair before going to work in the morning, but by 3 in the afternoon it looks pretty greasy. I'm sure it doesn't help that I wear a hat all day at work (it's required!). Also, not sure if this matters, but I do believe that I have psoriasis...and it leads to a dry scalp and a lot of dandruff.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Uncle Erik]

What gets me the cleanest is this:

The Neutrogena anti-residue shampoo really takes everything out. I use it once or twice a week and really notice the difference.

 

[Bloomey]

If you can, try to get hold of vosene original medicated shampoo, takes the grease out and deals with dandruff too. It worked for me all through my teen years and is still a favorite of mine. Its readily available in the UK although I can't speak for availability in the USA or other countries.

Hope this helps

 

[Lusitano]

I think you should go to a dermatologist because you could have seborrhea.

 

[cernel_joson]

I soak my head with a diluted apple cider vinegar wash in a squeeze bottle, rinse it out, and then use any shampoo for oily hair. That cures my greasy hair for a while.

 

[Sabre]

Try Aleppo Soap .

 

[Pricklycactus]

I found lavender or rosemary really good when I had oily hair. They balance the oils on my scalp. Also try wiping your forehead when it gets sweaty or oily as they migrate to the hairline and make your hair more oily.

 

[RichGem]

You might have a look over at Chagrin Valley soaps.. They have solid shampoos (and soaps) for just about every need. I think there's a lemon (or at least citrus) on there that's recommended for oily/greasy hair.

As strange as it sounds, if you wash your hair very often (more than once a day), you could be over washing (especially if you're using a commercial shampoo). This in turn strips and over dries the hair and scalp. Your body tries to compensate by (over) producing more oil leading to oily hair.

 

[raditzer]

I use shampoo from Aubrey: http://www.aubrey-organics.com/category.aspx?categoryID=122

 

[Two Rivers Man]

Grandma's Lye Soap.

Shampoos just strip the scalp of hair and oil, causing your scalp to produce even more oil in response. A mild soap, like Grandma's, made with lard, will not strip your hair and scalp completely of oil, and oil production will normalize.

There is also the "water only" method, though it can be quite an adjustment. You might want to cut your hair very short if you go that route; it will help a lot.

 

[BCatl]

Does anybody have any recommendations for greasy or oily hair? I can wash my hair before going to work in the morning, but by 3 in the afternoon it looks pretty greasy. I'm sure it doesn't help that I wear a hat all day at work (it's required!). Also, not sure if this matters, but I do believe that I have psoriasis...and it leads to a dry scalp and a lot of dandruff.

Thanks for the help.

Is your hair blonde or light colored? If so, the actual individual hair shafts are thinner around and you will get oily more quickly. There is no great cure for this, especially if you are required to wear a hat at work.

 

[jackmormon]

Reading RichGem's posts about Chagrin Valley spurred me to purchase a couple of their shampoo bars.

I didn't realize that most "regular" shampoo was mostly SLS which is a detergent originally developed as an industrial de-greaser.

I used to be able to almost scrape the grease off my hair each morning!

At first, I did not like the Chagrin Valley shampoo bars and through them in a drawer. A couple months ago I tried them again and gave them a proper chance.

Nowadays, I wouldn't use anything else. The big reason is that my hair does not get anywhere near as oily/greasy as it used to. I think the detergents in regular shampoo were causing my scalp to over-produce oil.... Just a guess. Don't really care now as they work great for me.

For the price, they are definitely worth a try!

 

[Whitmore]

I had the very same problem along with dandruff - not the best combination if you have to wear dark suits pretty much every day.

I saw my dermatologist because both the oily hair and the flaky scalp turned from annoying to offensive. His diagnosis wasn't extraordinary; no seborrhea, no medical condition. But he recommended turning away from SLS in shampoos and use an alcoholic tonic each morning.

Now I'm not a fan of Alpecin and I'm certainly not promoting their products to fight hair loss, but their hypo-sensitive shampoo against dandruff ( http://www.alpecin.com/en/scalp-care-system/hyposensitiv/dandruff.php ) combined with the tonic for oily scalps ( http://www.alpecin.com/en/scalp-care-system/medicinal/oily-scalps.php ) have worked wonders. It took around ten days until I saw a real improvement - today I'm fine with washing my hair every two days, there's no dandruff, my hair looks good and the itching stopped unless I'm sweating very much.

Most people have absolutely no problem with SLS, but I'd recommend staying clear of the stuff.

Edit: Note that whilst the hypo-sensitive shampoo is fragrance-free, the Alpecin tonic isn't. Should you have a problem with fragrances on your scalp this is something to keep in mind.

 

[rafikz]

I have fine, and oily hair

Those have been great for me:

- Axe " Primed " shampoo; that's right, Axe; it works great

- American Crew Daily shampoo for oily hair

- Got2Be Squeaky Clean

- and the daily clean shampoo from Gillette is not bad either

 

[Crowort]

Strangely for me washing my hair less was the answer...

I only wash my hair with shampoo about 2-3 times a week, but use conditioner everyday. I also only wash the scalp with the shampoo and not the hair too much (thou I have long hair so that likely doesn't apply too you).

I have no idea if that will work for you. I tried a lot of things to try and deal with dry hair but oily scalp. And this works best for me.

 

[Areler67]

I use Polytar and it really helps.
Each time I'm going to Ireland I buy several bottles.
I don't know if you can find it in US

 

[kingfisher]

Reading RichGem's posts about Chagrin Valley spurred me to purchase a couple of their shampoo bars.

I didn't realize that most "regular" shampoo was mostly SLS which is a detergent originally developed as an industrial de-greaser.

I used to be able to almost scrape the grease off my hair each morning!

At first, I did not like the Chagrin Valley shampoo bars and through them in a drawer. A couple months ago I tried them again and gave them a proper chance.

Nowadays, I wouldn't use anything else. The big reason is that my hair does not get anywhere near as oily/greasy as it used to. I think the detergents in regular shampoo were causing my scalp to over-produce oil.... Just a guess. Don't really care now as they work great for me.

For the price, they are definitely worth a try!

+1, not specifically for Chagrin Valley but for shampoo bars in general.

If you really want to get rid of the greasy hair, I would try J.R. Liggett's shampoo bars. You can buy a travel pack for not too much money; it has small bars in it for you to try out.

 

[kingfisher]

Does anybody have any recommendations for greasy or oily hair? I can wash my hair before going to work in the morning, but by 3 in the afternoon it looks pretty greasy. I'm sure it doesn't help that I wear a hat all day at work (it's required!). Also, not sure if this matters, but I do believe that I have psoriasis...and it leads to a dry scalp and a lot of dandruff.

Thanks for the help.

The shampoo bars (solid soap bars) may also help control your scalp condition, as in some people SLS/SLES found in commercial shampoos may cause or exacerbate scalp conditions.

See the Wiki for shampoo bar FAQs and ideas about what types are available. I bought a bar of shampoo soap from Mystic Water Soaps. This morning was my first try, so I'm not ready to give a review, but so far so good. I really think there's something to the solid shampoo idea, mostly because it gets rid of the detergents and SLS/SLES in regular shampoos.

 

[RichGem]

The shampoo bars (solid soap bars) may also help control your scalp condition, as in some people SLS/SLES found in commercial shampoos may cause or exacerbate scalp conditions.

See the Wiki for shampoo bar FAQs and ideas about what types are available. I bought a bar of shampoo soap from Mystic Water Soaps. This morning was my first try, so I'm not ready to give a review, but so far so good. I really think there's something to the solid shampoo idea, mostly because it gets rid of the detergents and SLS/SLES in regular shampoos.

 

[Churchill]

I've had great success by quitting my regular shampoo and just using the quality tallow based bath soap that I bathe with. Pretty darn convenient also!