Even oily hair can also be effectively treated with natural remedies
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousHow to solve the problem of fat hair? Cross of one in 4 women, greasy hair - greasy and greasy at the root and, twist of fate, dry and overripe on the rest of the length and sometimes even smelly - can be treated effectively even with natural remedies.
In the first place, what certainly should be avoided in order not to look like a monkey just licked tenderly on the head by its mother, is to wash the filthy hair with aggressive shampoos. What triggers oily hair, in fact, is theexcess sebum and being there to rub daily with non-specific products would mean forcing the sebaceous glands to work harder and produce more sebum. And every day is a new battle.
So, if you want to avoid the (chemical) trichological solutions on the market, here are some remedies to be performed directly at home:
Index
Lemon
Lemon is a must for those who want to solve the problem of oily hair. Apply to wet hair the juice of two lemons, massage your scalp and rinse. You will see your hair shinier and shinier.
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Apple cider vinegar
Used like lemon, theapple vinegar it has cleansing and degreasing properties and restores brightness and vigor to the hair, thus making it shiny and clean.
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Mint
What you need are a handful of fresh mint leaves and a saucepan in which to boil them once they have been thoroughly pounded. You will get a mush to be cooled and to which you will add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Apply everything on the clean head and rinse.
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Flour or cornstarch
Farina says more cornstarch they can be a great natural remedy for removing fat from the scalp. Pour a tablespoon of cornmeal or cornstarch into a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper and apply the mixture to dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes and remove the mask with a brush. The treatment can be applied every other day.
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arugula (rocket salad)
A good degreasing shampoo it is obtained by preparing an infusion of rocket, whose leaves are rich in Vitamin C, and mixing it with a tablespoon of baking soda and half a teaspoon of sulfur.
Clay
Dear old woman clay mask: pour a handful of powdered green clay into a bowl (which you can buy at a herbalist's shop), mix it with vinegar diluted in 50% water and apply the mask on the hair, leaving it to act for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
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Essential oils
To your shampoo you could add 3 or 4 drops of essential oil of orange, lavender or sage, which have tonic and antiseptic properties that are excellent for oily hair. Also goodthyme oil: mix 2 drops of thyme or rosemary oil with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Dilute the mixture in a liter of mineral or spring water, with which you will rinse your hair.
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Do-it-yourself natural shampoo
Go shopping at the herbalist's shop and boil 2 grams of thyme leaves, 2 grams of lavender, 3 grams of sage and 2 grams of nettle in water. Or pour boiling water into a cup with 15 grams of rosemary and let it rest for about 15-10 minutes. At this point then filter and add half a glass of grated or white soap. Let the mixture melt and cool. Finally add the juice of a lemon and put it in a bottle.
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The care of oily hair also requires a series of simple precautions ranging from shampooing to a series of good eating habits. It is good then to keep in mind a list of do's and don'ts:
Definitely no:
- rub your head too vigorously while washing
- do two successive washes
- use water that is too hot
- use the hot hair dryer at close range
- use metal combs and combs or brushes with fine, narrow teeth
- spread gels and oils on the hair
Definitely yes:
- a small massage on the scalp before shampooing to activate microcirculation
- rinse with cold water
- lightly rub your hair with a towel before using the hair dryer
- follow a correct diet, rich in fruit and vegetables.
Germana Carillo
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