Why Does My Hair Get Greasy Fast? 13 Tips To Stop It

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‘Why does my hair get greasy fast?’

It is very common to have oil popping up from your scalp leaving your hair oily, greasy, and without any volume to flaunt. This oil is actually very beneficial for your hair and scalp health. It helps in healthy hair that stays strong at the roots.

But as we know excess of anything is bad. And so is the natural oil from your scalp.

It’s a nightmare of a problem to deal with extreme oil secretion on daily basis. 

So what should you do if your hair gets greasy so fast?

Here is what exactly I would have done if my hair got greasy so fast.

Why Does My Hair Get Greasy So Fast?

There are multiple reasons your hair gets greasy in a day or even overnight. Here are the reasons that your hair gets greasy so fast:

Naturally oily hair and scalp type

This is the most common reason behind those greasy manes. If you naturally belong to oily hair and oily scalp family then you are bound to deal with greasy hair on regular basis.

Improper hygiene

If you don’t practice proper hygiene of your scalp, then you will end up with an oily and greasy mess. Your hair will get greasy so fast probably in a day or even overnight after washing hair.

Using wrong hair products

Sometimes when you see someone benefiting from a hair product or a hair mask and you give it a try without taking into account your hair and scalp type, then you end up causing more damage to your hair than doing good. Always take into account your hair and scalp type before picking up products.

This is yet another major problem to tackle if you hair get greasy so fast.

Washing hair with hard water

I cannot stress this enough but hard water is ruining your hair health.

If you live in an area where all you have is hard water then check out these tips to protect your hair from hard water. And incorporate hard water shampoo with chelating agents to remove the build-up from hard water. 

Or you might be washing your hair with just water probably hot water, then this might be one of the reasons behind hair getting greasy in a day.

Shampooing hair daily

If you are shampooing every day, one day it will make your scalp pity you to minimize the oil production, then you are mistaken. 

Shampooing daily sends your scalp a signal that the natural oil has been washed off and needs to produce more. To fix this problem, quit shampooing daily. 

I know your hair might already start feeling greasiness creeping from your scalp just by reading this but slowly after minimizing hair washing frequency, your scalp will minimize the oil secretion once you minimize shampooing.

If your hair get greasy so fast, you need to use a good shampoo for oily hair that will help keep the greasiness at bay.  And in the meantime, use dry shampoo or hair masks for oily hair or simply try an acv rinse or lemon hair rinse to keep your hair greasy-free.

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Using a conditioner with silicones

Silicones leave a bad layer of build-up which hampers your scalp and hair health in the long run. Always opt for silicone-free hair conditioner especially if your hair gets greasy in a day.

Here are some of the best conditioners for oily hair:

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Neglecting scalp care

If you have a scalp infection or dandruff problem or if you are not treating your scalp with proper care, it triggers excess oil secretion. Always practice proper scalp hygiene and tackle your dandruff issues as soon as you come across them.

• How I got rid of my dandruff in a month, naturally?
• Best hair mask for dandruff
• How to care for oily scalp and dry hair?

Running your fingers through your hair more often

I am guilty of this too but lately, I am trying my best to minimize it. 

If like me you have a habit of running your fingers through your beautiful hair, then you are leaving the germs and dirt from your fingers in your hair. This slowly but adds greasiness and dirt into your strands.

Let’s promise to minimize this. 

Apart from it make a habit of doing scalp massage using inversion method so that the excess oil from your scalp gets distributed evenly and your hair won’t appear limp or flat.

Using a plastic comb

Plastic combs have a static effect on your hair. It doesn’t help the natural oils from the scalp to be distributed from your scalp to your entire hair length. It also contributes to you dealing with split ends on regular basis. 

Instead, opt for boar bristle hair brush or a wooden combs especially those made with neem like. This will not only help distribute oil from the scalp to your hair leaving your scalp less greasy but will also help keep scalp infections at bay.

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What Should You Do To Prevent Your Hair Getting Greasy In A Day? : Reader’s Query+MySolution

This has been a query by a reader that her hair gets greasy within a day. She tried a lot of remedies which didn’t work well and wanted me to share some tips and diys to help with the greasiness issue.

Here are some oily hair tips work best if you are wondering, ‘why my hair get greasy so fast?’

Use room temperature water to wash your hair

Washing your hair with hot water not only damages your hair but also in the long run contributes to the overproduction of oils. You should always wash your hair with cold water or at least room temperature water to protect your hair from damage.

Try co-washing or reverse washing if your hair get greasy so fast

Co-washing is when you use the conditioner before your shampoo. This helps your hair get the nourishment it needs. And shampooing afterward will help remove excess moisture which in turn will prevent your hair from appearing flat.

Also conditioning before shampooing works well if your hair get greasy so fast.

Befriend dry shampoo

Dry shampoo is something I just can’t leave without. 

I work out daily and it helps in keeping the oily and greasiness at bay. If your hair get greasy in a day, incorporate dry shampoo in between your hair washes. My personal favorites are and Batiste dry shampoo.

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Lemon hair rinse is your best bet

If you are dealing with hair getting greasy fast, then I would urge you to never skip the lemon rinse. Lemon rinse helps in absorbing the oily residue and gift you the fresh voluminous hair that you deserve.

Do hair detox once every two months

Be your hair type and hair problems, this is something you really should be doing every two months to help your hair recover from all the build-up and damage that it caused over the past months.

Here is the detailed tutorial on how to do hair detox?

Add camphor tablets to your oil mask

I know you might hate oiling your hair or trying an oil mask on your hair might give you the creeps but try this hack. Adding camphor tablets to your oil mask will help your scalp in the long run and you won’t feel the over oily and greasiness from your scalp.

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Tea tree oil and peppermint oil will help soothe your scalp

Adding few drops of tea tree oil or peppermint oil to your oil, shampoo or conditioner will help you protect your hair from getting the weight down. You can check out this post for detailed instructions on adding things to your shampoo to treat your hair problems.

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Try these hair masks to keep the greasiness at bay

Using hair masks that help keep the oil production to a minimum, is always a good idea. Try these hair masks and you will notice a huge difference with consistent applications:

•  Egg And Curd Hair Mask
• Egg white and Lemon Hair Mask
• Rice Water for Hair
• Loreal Clay Mask

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Minimize alcohol intake and smoking

If you tend to enjoy an occasional cigarette or alcoholic beverages then minimizing them will eventually help you a lot.

Reduce heat styling and harsh hair coloring treatments

When you use heat on your hair, your scalp notices it and secretes the natural oil to try and repair the damage caused. Minimizing heat styling will be rewarding.

Protect your hair from pollution, sun, and weather conditions

Pollution, sun, and weather conditions contribute a lot to your hair damage. You need to protect your hair and change your hair care routine accordingly. Here is what might help:

• How to protect your hair from pollution
• Hair Products with SPF and Tips to protect hair from sun damage
• How to take care of your hair in monsoon
• Take care of your hair in summers this way

Hope these oily hair care tips will help if your hair get greasy so fast.

Be patient.

Wash your hair a little less, opt for right hair products and do not skip the lemon rinse.

Slowly and steadily you will notice that your hair texture will improve drastically and you will have the long Indian hair of your dreams. 

Feel free to shoot me an email to share your hair queries and I will try my best to share solutions here.

Have a lovely day.