Manage and care for Oily hair

- Use a mild shampoo, shampoo for oily hair, shampoo for dry scalp, or a baby shampoo.

-Wash oily hair daily, but concentrate the shampoo on the hair away from the scalp to remove the excess oil from the hair, not on the scalp itself, because this can dry the scalp even more

- Always rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water, because soap residue can make oily hair worse

- Use a hot oil treatment directly on the scalp itself, gently massaging the oil into the scalp and then rinsing the oily hair thoroughly afterward

- If hair is very oily, do not use conditioner at all, or use conditioner only on the tips or ends of the hair

- Oily hair is likely shiny enough, so avoid using hair gloss gel or shine hair care products on oily hair

- Don’t brush oily hair frequently, because brushing oily hair can actually cause the scalp to produce more oil

- Don’t rub or scratch your scalp when you have oily hair, because stimulating the scalp like this can produce more oil

- Diluted lemon juice can provide similar results to the vinegar rinse for oily hair with a much more pleasant scent

Hair loss

Why Hair loss

A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.

Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss.

Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.

Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants.

Certain infections can cause hair loss. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in children. The infection is easily treated with antifungal medicines.

Finally, hair loss may occur as part of an underlying disease, such as lupus or diabetes. Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to find the cause so that it can be treated.

Techniques for Smooth Hair

Hair Wrap
Use a cloth hair wrap at night to get smooth hair in the morning. Brush or comb your hair thoroughly, and wrap it smoothly around your head. Put pantyhose, a wave-cap or a scarf over your hair to keep it in place. You can put a very light coat of oil on your hair before you wrap it if it is dry. In the morning, carefully remove your wrap and style as usual.

Natural Oil
Use natural oil on your hair like coconut oil, sunflower oil or almond oil to style and keep your hair smooth and in place instead of commercial gels, mousse or hairsprays. Product ends up being sticky and gooey in your hair, not giving it the smooth consistency you may want. If you have thin and dry hair, only use a very small amount of oil on your hands and apply to your hair.

Blow Drying Methods
Blow drying can leave your hair looking fried and the opposite of smooth. To avoid frizzy hair from the blow dryer, consider using a diffuser that more evenly distributes the heat through your hair for less damage. Use a round brush when possible for controlling blow dried hair from flying away while it is being dried. Give your hair a periodic break from the blow dryer to give it time to return to a naturally smooth state.