Question: What would you do for very oily hair and dandruff?

 ColourQueen55 more than 1 year ago

Some people with oily hair and scalp like using Johnsons Baby Shampoo. I don't know why, but they say it works.

 JessGirard more than 1 year ago

How long has it been since your last perm? Using Henna to color your hair can also be why. Henna being a vegetable dye, means your are putting natural oils in your hair to color it. Or if your using olive oil to make your hair shine, it will do the same. Clarifier would be my recommendation, to take the oils out for one. Stop using henna because everytime you do it changes the condition of your scalp to oily. Usually henna is used on people with dry and course hair. Dandruff is a dry scalp condition, in which you either need moisturizing, or salon-grade dandruff shampoo.

What you can do is First use clarifying to get enough of the henna oils out, then switch to moisturizing/dandruff shampoo/conditioner a week later to put moisture BACK into your hair so the dry scalp is getting what it needs.

Also, you MAY want to go to a dermatologist. In the case that this is both OILY and Dandruff together you may have a condition called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and
irritation. Most persons with psoriasis have thick, red skin with
flaky yellow or white dandruff. What can be done is that they will perscribe you and Special shampoo and conditioner.

I hope that answers your question ^.^
~Jessica

Sources: Paul Mitchell training, Psoriasis<--- Google

 Cindy more than 1 year ago

Perms help to dry the hair out especially in oily hair. I would try to keep a perm in you hair as much as possible. You actaully need that to help balance the hair out. Do you use conditiner? you didn't mention that you did. If so do not use a heavy one .. Use a light conditioner . As for the henna.. It is very natural so it wont make the hair oily but it also wont make it dryer..

 MartinRodriguez more than 1 year ago

Dear oily hair you might be over acting the sebaceous Glands by over scrubbing your scalp.
Make sure you use a shampoo without sulfates, no sodium chlorides, no papa,no paragons.
Many hair products out o the market have to much waxes so this could cause you to get more oily.
For Dandruff thats a sign of a dry scalp you need a conditioner with sea kelp and sea weed for moisture.
Good luck

 Robin more than 1 year ago

It most likely is the Henna color, it lays very heavy on the cuticle. It is a vegetable dye and it coats the hair. You need to add baking soda to your clarifier and work it through for several minutes, possibly more than once. Don't use the Henna, it doesn't seem to be a good match for your hair type. Seek the expertise of a color specialist before opting for anymore color, Henna can make your next color service a bit trickier.

 fabhair more than 1 year ago

Try a tbl spoon of baking soda mixed with your shampoo, lather and leave on your scalp and hair for 5 minutes rinse and condition your hair as usual.

 John-Paul more than 1 year ago

You could take a beer, and apply it to the hair & scalp. Let set for 15minutes, then shampoo & condition , as normal. This PH balances, & clairifies the hair. You may do this twice a month.

 indy73 more than 1 year ago

I'm not going to get into the Henna part of your question , I'll only say there's a reason hairstylists do not typically use these products . However, it can build up on your hair and possibly look more oily . http://www.hennaforhair.com/science/index.html . Firstly , I would use a dandruff shampoo and use it daily if you have to . People have unfounded fears when it comes to these types of cleansers. Bottom line is , they work . Do not massage your scalp vigorously this only stimulates oil production . Instead gently work the cleanser into your hair and let it sit for a few minutes . Repeat if you feel it's still not clean but do not SCRUB . Use conditioner mainly on your ends , applying it there first . Letting it work, then VERY briefly work it in allover . I hope this helps !

Sources: Michael Haskett @ http://www.besalon.me

 kirby more than 1 year ago

OMG! HENNA COLOR AS I LEARNED IS SCHOOL IS NOT A GOOD COLOR TO USE BECAUSE OF ITS CHEMICALS IN IT. THAT COULD BE ONE REASON. START USING COLORS THAT HAVE CONDITIONERS IN IT THAT WAY YOUR HAIR IS CONDITIONING AND COLORING TOGETHER. YOU MAY HAVE SWEATY PORES THE REASON YOUR HAIR STAY SO OILY OR YOU ARE USING SOMETHING THAT IS HEAVY ON THE HAIR . IT MAYBE THE SHAMPOO OR THE CONDITIONER YOU USE IS A HEAVY ONE. FOR THE DANDRUFF USE A REVITALIZER SHAMSPOO FOR DANDRUFF RELIEF OR NIZOROL SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER THAT GOES WITH IT. A TRICK WE USE IN THE SALON ALOT OF PEOPLE DONT KNOW ABOUT IS USING SEABREEZE ASTRINGENT OR LISTERINE. IT KILLS THE DANDRUFF. PORE IT IN THE HAIR WHILE THE SHAMPOO IS IN AND MASSAGE IT TOGOTHER AND LET SIT. DO IT AS OFTEN AS NEEDED UNTIL IT HEALS, REMEMBER DANDRUFF IS A GERM THATS WHY THE SEABREEZE AND LISTERINE KILLS IT. BETTER TO USE WITH THE DANDRUFF SHAMPOO SUGGESTED.

 LaTreshaRReed more than 1 year ago

Using Henna to color your hair should not make it more oily, In fact henna can at time dry out your hair.Because the perm is a chemical and chemicals can naturally dry out the hair is the reason why it " balance out" out the oils that you have in your hair, from it being naturally oily. Do you have oily skin as well? On my clients who have oily hair I would use a organic cleansing shampoo. What do you use on your hair as far as styling products, conditioners etc. Some can weigh down your hair and make it very heavy and oily.

 maryanna8484 more than 1 year ago

well first off did you use henna coloring when you received your last perm? if so whenever you have henna color and a chemical is applied it can dry out your scalp and cause ongoing problems...now if not there are two types of dandruff a dry dandruff and a oily one a clarifer might be to harsh, so your normal oil in your sebaceous glands(oil glandes) are working over time and causing a oily dandruff i suggest trying tee tree shampoo by paul mitchell which isn't has harsh as a clarifer but isn't has light has say a perfect ph shampoo...along with that shampoo try using redken all soft conditioner. this will allow dandruff to be removed with excess oil and the conditioner will keep your hair silky and soft with out it being dried out.

 CynthiaParker more than 1 year ago

You've got a couple of things going on here...perms normally dry most peoples hair out...by damaging the cuticle...You said you have used Henna...this is a vegetable dye and with continued use will actually build up in the hair shaft. This could be causing you hair to feel oily...other things could also be a factor...medications you may be taking...over shampooing could cause over stimulation of the sebaceous glands producing more oil. I know of no other way to get Henna out other than cutting the hair to the untouched new growth. Try not to over shampoo...use shampoos for oily hair...avoid conditioner or at least don't put it on your scalp. I hope this helps...good luck!

 muaphoebe more than 1 year ago

one of the best treatments is to get a blend of oils or an oil treatment, put on a shower cap and leave on over night. Aveda do a great "beautifying oil" also you can just use olive oil. Just make sure you rinse thoroughly to get it all out! Dandruff is a sign of dehydration in the body so also drinking water and eating lots of fruits and veges always helps!

 sarahwoolsey more than 1 year ago

Hi I hope that some of this information can help you with your problem. When you have oily hair you are definitely more prone to have dandruff. As far as your hair doing great right after a perm there could be several reasons for that. When we, as stylists, do any type of chemical process on the hair, we are essentially changing the pH level of your hair. We neutralize it at the end of the perm to try and get it back to a normal pH level. But the key word is TRY. Any chemical process is going to most likely dry the hair shaft out a little bit so that is probably why it does so great after a perm.
As far as the henna, I am not trained in any type of natural color care. If you are dead set on using all natural color, maybe try a different product. I know that at the health food stores they often carry different types of natural hair color.
I am a firm believer in salon quality products for your hair, as far as shampoos and styling products. There are several different products that your stylist could probably show you that would atleast help with the dandruff. Oily hair is just means that your sebaceous glands produce more oil than someone with normal hair. The problem with that is it can make it very difficult to style your hair the way you want it. Try using a shampoo and conditioner for oily hair, but also for body and see if that helps with the styling part of your situation while also tackling the other problem of your oily hair.
I hope this answers some of your questions~!

 MelanieSmith more than 1 year ago

What are you doing using Henna to color your hair anyway? Why don't you let a professional stylist color your hair. That's what we are here for!!! If it's a financial strain, hunny, stick to the virgin hair! Don't use that clarifying shampoo ANY MORE than once a month, all that does is strip the hair, and it won't help your problem at all. Stick to salon shampoos and you may want to try Tea Tree shampoo by Matrix, I've recommended it to many of my clients with oily hair and I haven't got a negative response yet.

 Jaynon more than 1 year ago

Henna is a problem. Even though it is all natural it coats and stains the hair shaft so the natural oils from your scalp can't penetrate the cuticle to keep it healthy. You may notice that your hair feels pretty dry because of it. What I would recommend is stripping the henna out and go to a salon that uses Paul Mitchell color, this color line has very low ammonia in it and is healthier for your hair. You can also use a tea tree shampoo to help with the oil.

You can strip henna many different ways. One way is using mineral oil with a plastic cap under a dryer for a few hours.

 BrittanyLee more than 1 year ago

The combination between the henna and permanent is probably what is mostly giving you dandruff. Once you've colored your hair with henna, it is not very safe to do anything else permanent (such as color and perms/relaxers). The oily scalp could be coming from a variety of different things: i.e using too much of the wrong conditioner (I would try tea tree shampoo and conditioner by Paul Mitchell), if you have ethnic hair~ the oils can be much more dense because of the natural effects of the body trying to keep the hair and scalp moist, if you at certain foods (like Indian, Mexican, Spanish, or even highly greasy foods)~ sometimes it's the foods you eat that can come through your hair and show dryness or in your case excessive oiliness (similar to when you eat greasy foods, your face may break out into acne), finally if you are taking any medications or vitamins~ this may cause a change in the hair! You may be experiencing this condition through one of these, or maybe even all of them... I would start by trying the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shamp/Cond. line and see how that works... Try not to condition your scalp too much, you mostly want to put the conditioner on your ends... However, do be sure to shampoo your scalp thoroughly every day to every other day until it subsides! Then you may proceed to go back to original routine! Healthy hair should be shampooed and conditioned every 3-4 days! Hope this will help!

 chebella more than 1 year ago

if you over shampoo your hair you can cause alot of oil too. try a shampoo for oily hair...kerastase makes a great one! in between you can use a dry shampoo. hopes this helps!

 muse86 more than 1 year ago

so i dont think u should over wash your body compensates by producing more oil that is being taking out ... nice try with the clarifier ... if thats not working try a ph balancing one ... also limit the use of product in your hair ... portion is everything ... possibly try eating more veggies and less oily foods... (could help)

 CHANGEZ more than 1 year ago

well i know henna to be a natural dye based from plants which has natural oils. then some of ur products may be to heavy for ur hair and u may need a clarifying and also a dandruff shampoo. I love Design Essential products for this reason. then u may also want to take a look at your diet. many ppl tend to forget its what u put in ur body that affects ur hair skin n nails too.

 nikkistyles1968 more than 1 year ago

Clarifying shampoo should help with the oily scalp and if you condition, only use on the ends, not on the scalp. Clarifying is drying to the hair so it should not be used unless it specifies otherwise, every time. How long ago did you receive the perm? Perms feel good on oily scalp because it dries it out-I have oily skin/scalp myself, but after awhile it reverts back. as far as the Henna color goes, I would check the brand and ingredients-I haven't had alot of experience with Henna but I believe it is all organic and is a type of stain which will build up on your hair. Not sure what you mean by "now it's a mess" maybe if you could elaborate? What is your "picture perfect" hair behavior? Oh, as far as dandruff goes,Pureology has a wonderful shampoo and conditioner for color treated/dandruff hair!
Sincerely, Nik

 LeeLee more than 1 year ago

you need a normalizing shampoo for excessively oily hair

 amberbromer more than 1 year ago

Are you using a conditioner? Sometimes if you don't give your scalp the moisture it needs it will overcompensate by producing more oil. It's kinda like your face, if you wash it and strip it of oils and then don't you don't use a moisturizer to balance it back out, your face can become very slick.

 capellidamore more than 1 year ago

Yes, henna does cause problem, not only to chemical reaction of haircolorig products , also causing over oily scalp...
I would try to use Tea Tree shampoo with lil mint in it ... Also its good idea to see a doctor about over oliness of the scalp... Good luck.. and if there any more questions, ill be happy to answer..

 seanmiller more than 1 year ago

When I used to be a hair dresser i never come to see dandruff, is it maybe flakey scalp...?
if it is flakey scalp try a good shampoo with a good ph ie: 4.5 5.0 . Don`t buy anything whot say ph balanced everything in this would is ph balanced ....
For your oily hair yet again a good shampoo... try latic acid ,

 JennieV more than 1 year ago

Rene Furterer's Curbicia Shampoo. Its got Melaluca in it which is a plant extract. It helps cleanse the scalp. It basically unplugs what is building up in your hair follicle which is creating the oil. It regulates the sebum produced.

 miahairburner more than 1 year ago

Yes using henna for color can make your hair very oily i found that using a volumizing shampoo tents to reduce oil on your scalp more then anything else now days since they dont make shampoo for oily hair any longer i hope this helps you

 Moira more than 1 year ago

Have you tried brushing your hair with a natural bristle brush? Spraying vinegar on your scalp should help as well, try it after brushing with a nat. bristle brush and prior to jumping into the shower. Don't use conditioner on your roots, just use it on the ends of your hair. Tea tree oil works too, but vinegar should do the trick. I do this on ocassion when the scalp becomes to dry. You will have to repeat this from time to time.

 Natema-Wolfe more than 1 year ago

In my professional opinion I would advise you to use a product by Redkin specialy designed for what you have which is oily dandruff. it is called Solve and it is in a black bottle shampoo with this regularly and it should drastically reduce your oilyness and dandruff which is caused by clogged glands. hope this helps, oh and henna and perms don't mix well!

 BrendaLee more than 1 year ago

Henna will not make your hair oily. Perms temporarily dry the scalp which in your case is helpful. Try Paul Mitchell shampoo 2. Go to a salon to buy it. Not only does it thoroughly cleanse oily scalp and hair but it also calms the overproductive oil glands, and over time, your problem will improve.

 Dee68 more than 1 year ago

perhaps it is the shampoo you use, too much conditioner in it? try a more drying shampoo, or a dandruff shampoo. A lot of people have the mistaken idea that they should use a shampoo with conditioner in it, not true, some people have oily hair and should not use such a shampoo. try just a regular shampoo, with no conditioner added.

 Reformednurse more than 1 year ago

Please don't use baby shampoo! According to Dr. Samuel Epstein, sodium laureth sulfate is often contaminated with agent orange (1,4-dioxane)! I suspect your problem is henna plus perm. Perhaps you can find someone who does ammonia free perms. I personally must wash my hair every other day or its smelly and flat. If you are using safe products without harmful detergents, there is no reason why you can't wash your hair more often. I recommend these products to clients: http://hhh.ineways.com. Look under personal care products and choose the line you like best.

 Lisa570 more than 1 year ago

I would suggest not using henna as hair color anymore. Henna can penetrate the cortex of the hair and cause build up. When that happens is can the color is permanant since the molecules are anchored into the cortex. Also, hair that has been colored with Henna will not allow the hair fully penetrate the neutralizing solution evenly during the perming process. I hope I helped you.

 dugmbkr more than 1 year ago

like colourqueen55 said baby shampoo seems to work on most ppl. if you have dandruff there is a shampoo with "coal tar" try looking that up.

 fabhair more than 1 year ago

Try a tbl. spoon of baking soda mixed with your shampoo. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse follow with conditioner as usual.

 ABALLINGER more than 1 year ago

The combination of a perm and Henna could very well be the cause of your dandruff. Also people with oily hair tend to believe that shampooing everyday is the best thing. However, no matter what type of hair you have, shampooing everyday is not good for your hair. With oily hair shampooing hair everyday is causing the oil to regenerate at a much faster pace. Though I am not aware of your hair in particular, most of the time people who complain about oily hair after one day of shampooing generally see it at the root area. A qick fix with out shampooing again is to sprinkle some baby powder through the root of your hair, this soaks up the oils and will add a little texture to your hair. Also you want to use a shampoo that is free of oils and waxes. A great one is called Eufora- Urgent Repair Shampoo - this is a clarifier and is not harsh. You can use it daily but I again do not recommend daily shampooing. The conditioner I would use is in the same line and it is called Daily Balance. This is a lightweight conditioner originally desgined for fine lifeless hair. It does however work greaat on oily hair as it has no oils and waxes.

 sarahjean123 more than 1 year ago

Henna is a vegetable-based progressive haircolor that coats the hair and can eventually result in a build up that can be difficult to penetrate or remove. Professional haircolor cannot penetrate the Henna color and Highliting is a difficult process as well. Although Henna Color can contribute some to oily hair and dandruff, washing your hair every day causes the oil glands in your scalp to work over time. In order to try and fix this problem,every other day, you may need to try a medicinal clarifying shampoo, such as T-Gel, combined with a moisturizing conditioner applied only from the nape of the neck to ends.

 smithcassidy more than 1 year ago

Here is a quick little lesson on oily hair: When you wash your hair with shampoo, ( no matter what kind) this strips the oil in the hair because the ph level of the shampoo is higher than your hair. When you do this your hair starts to produce more oil because it feels dry. Conclusion: the more your wash your hair the more oil you will produce. I here alot of people say "well i have to wash my hair every day it looks too oily by the end of the day" well to solve that you have to break the cycle. You can "train" your hair by starting going every other day without washing. Do that for a week or two, or however long it takes for the hair to adjust, (or to when you notice its not getting oily anymore) than you can choose how much you wanna wait inbetween days to wash it. It sounds like you were doing good before but got off track after your perm. It could your color but not likely. I also agree with Colour Queen about only putting conditioner from midshaft down. You might even use it every other wash if its highlight concentrated.
Hope This Helps!