"My hair is oily at the roots, but dry at the ends and has no volume. The more I style it, the drier the ends get, but the more I condition, the roots get oilier. Ideas?"
The first question I would ask is, how often do you
shampoo your hair?
Generally the answer is the same, "every day",
and this contributes to the problem. There are many articles about the danger
of shampooing to frequent. Even Oily hair is affected by to frequent of
shampooing. Yet, people with oily hair believe that the hair needs frequent
shampooing. In all actuality, this increases oil in the scalp and strips the
moisture from the ends of the hair leaving the hair dry, brittle and porous.
So how do you deal with this condition of eliminating or
slowing down the oil on your scalp. Simple stop shampooing your hair.
" Impossible ", you say. lets examine the science behind the
hair and what causes oil on the scalp. First, oil is created from the
sebaceous gland that is connected to the hair follicles. The glands are
located through out the areas of the body except the palm of the hand and the
balls of your feet. Some people have an over active sebaceous gland. This
will produce more oil on to the scalp and hair shaft.
The biggest impact that one could have in not producing
more oil when shampooing, is to pat the scalp gently, not rub the scalp.
This will start to get you off the merry go round. Shampoo will remove
any dirt or oil without rubbing. The ends can be gentle rubbed without
damage. Surprisingly, this simple step will change the amount oil on
the scalp. However, to correct the dryness at the ends will require deep
conditioners done daily and weekly. This this part of your hair will take
a much longer time to repair. Remain patient and vigilant to the deep
conditioners and you will see the results. At Paul Kenneth Salon, we have
great conditioners for daily, weekly and longer term. Stop by or call anytime
to get the one that is best suited for your individual hair needs. (Spa MD
Keratin Masque, Elixir 11, Daily Intense Conditioner, and many more)
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