You have the impression that you have two problems at the same time: your roots are oily and your ends are dry. You've tried everything, but nothing helps. At the end of the day, you feel like it's inevitable. But this is not the case! Solutions exist to find your true nature of hair and get rid of this dry hair / oily root problem! You just have to understand the causes that are responsible for the development of dry ends and oily roots. This is what we will see in the first part. In this way, you will be able to understand solutions to fight both oily hair at the roots and dry hair at the ends. This is what we will see in a second part.
In this section:
Why do you have oily roots and dry hair?
Understanding the phenomenon
Contrary to what one might think, dry lengths with oily roots are not a nature of hair. This type of hair, sometimes also called " mixed hair“, Appears over time as a result of various factors that disrupt the balance of the scalp and hair.
Why the fatty roots?
The hair becomes greasy at the roots due to the sebum. Sebum is the natural scalp oil produced by the sebaceous glands. It functions to lubricate and protect the hair from external aggressions. Basically, it regulates itself. But when it is produced in too large a quantity, it makes the roots oily.
When your hair is subjected to external aggressions related to the environment, to hair products or to bad gestures, the sebaceous glands will react and secrete excess sebum. In addition, certain hair routines or certain habits in your lifestyle (poor diet, insufficient sleep, stress etc.) will also disrupt the sebaceous glands. This once again leads to excessive secretion of sebum and therefore oily roots.
Why the dry ends?
The dry ends and lengths are also linked to factors that disrupt the balance of the hair and that attack and dry out the hair fiber : harmful environment, poor hygiene of life and hair, or chemical hair products, strippers or suffocating.
The causes responsible for dry hair oily roots
You will understand, the dry hair that greases quickly are by no means a natural hair nature. We just tackled it quickly, but several factors may therefore be responsible for this state. And the good news is that the vast majority of them are in control. So what exactly are all the causes responsible for oily roots and dry ends?
1 - Hair attacks
Styling products, straightening, hair dryer, coloring or discolorations are often largely responsible for the appearance of dry hair and oily roots. Indeed, all of these factors have in common that they dry out the lengths. As a result, they damage, weaken and dry out your lengths and ends. To prevent this drying out, the sebaceous glands will then produce large quantities of sebum which will have the role of moisturizing the lengths. Result: the hair will be oily at the root and dry at the tip!
The environment also has a role to play in the appearance of dry oily root lengths. Indeed, the sun, chlorine, salt, and pollution suffocate, scour and irritate the lengths and the scalp.
2 - Bad hair products
Using irritating, stripping and stuffy hair products is surely the main cause of the appearance of dry ends oily roots. Indeed, nowadays shampoos, conditioners and industrial masks are filled with chemical ingredients that are very harmful to our hair. Without our noticing it and seduced by the marketing promises, we exhaust and weaken our hair as and when we use it. As a result, a few years later, our hair pays the price and problems arise such as dry lengths and an oily scalp.
Among the ingredients most used in shampoos we find silicone and sulfates. Yet these are the main responsible for the appearance of oily roots / dry ends. The silicone coils the hair fiber to give it a smooth and shiny appearance. Unfortunately it suffocates the hair and consequently dries out the lengths in the long run. Sulphates, which have the function of washing, are in the majority of cases made from petrochemicals. They removes sebum, irritate the scalp and dry out the lengths. To react to this aggression: the sebaceous glands produce sebum. As a result, the roots become oily too quickly while the lengths are suffocated and stripped by all these components!
3 - bad hair habits
Personalized recurring gestures and styling habits can participate in rendering your dry hair and oily roots :
- Touching her hair too often;
- Washing her hair too frequently;
- Use heat to dry or style her hair;
- Lack of care for her hair and scalp;
- Not going to the hairdresser often enough.
4 - A bad lifestyle
The hair and the body are closely linked. That is to say that everything that penetrates inside the body will have an impact on the health and beauty of the hair. Thus, and without neglecting it, certain lifestyle habits can make oily roots / dry lengths worse :
- Poor food consumption such as foods that are too fatty, too sweet and not enough vegetalized.
- Insufficiently washed bedding where sebum, bacteria and dirt accumulate.
- Stress that produces a hormone (cortisol) that oxidizes the body and causes hair to deteriorate.
- Tobacco, which because of the toxins it releases, clogs the hair follicles where the sebaceous glands are housed. As a result, they produce more sebum.
- Poor sleep that does not allow the body to recover, nourish and cleanse itself. Toxins accumulate, the hair is not sufficiently nourished, which leads to a capillary imbalance and therefore dry ends and oily roots.
Solutions against dry ends and oily roots
To solve the problem of dry ends and oily roots, you will need to both adopt the right hair products, pay attention to your lifestyle, and perform the right hair gestures.
Which hair products to choose?
The best solution against your worry of dry hair / oily roots will above all use natural products. In addition, the best combination is to combine the use of a mild shampoo in particular to act on the problem of fatty roots with the use of a moisturizing and / or nourishing conditioner or mask to act on the problem of dry lengths.
1 - Choose the right shampoo against oily roots and dry ends
Shampoo is the primary cause of hair disturbances which will lead to the appearance of this concern of dry hair and oily roots. As we have seen previously, industrial shampoos found in the majority of bathrooms are composed of products harmful to the hair (silicone, quats, sulphates, paraben). Thus, at the same time they dry out the hair, irritate and upset the balance of the scalp, and strip the sebum which in reaction incites the sebaceous glands to produce more. All the ingredients to get dry ends and oily roots!
To solve these problems, and in particular targeting the concern for oily roots, you will then need to adopt a mild shampoo. And if we can even say really sweet. That is, it is not enough to have written “mild shampoo” on the packaging; because there are many that contain equally harmful ingredients.
So what does a mild shampoo mean? It must be free of silicone, sulfates, parabens, quats, petrochemicals. If possible again, without dyes or synthetic fragrances. We advise you solid shampoos or organic shampoos to avoid a maximum of these components.
Finally, choose a shampoo that matches your concern for oily roots and not your dry lengths! In other words, use a shampoo for oily hair or normal hair and not for dry hair. These shampoos will be too rich for your roots and will weigh down your hair. That is to say all the elements which may increase your concern for dry hair with oily roots.
2 - Choose the right conditioner for dry ends
To solve the problem of dry ends, it will be necessary above all to bet on the use ofconditioner, mask, or moisturizing and nourishing treatment.
To choose a good conditioner, care, balm and / or hair mask for your dry ends, it must be specified " for dry hair"," moisturizing " or " feeding". We recommend the following products:
- Moisturizing and nourishing conditioner balm - Centifolia
- Regenerating conditioner - Holi natural cosmetics
We recommend that you use natural masks and conditioners. For this, we recommend the site slow cosmetic. Indeed, in addition to offering a wide range of natural cosmetic brands, it respects a very strict charter to offer you natural, ecological and ethical hair products. You can also decide to make your own conditioner for dry hair.
3 - Spray and daily hydration to avoid dry lengths
Spray, styling jellies, serums, lotions, or aloe vera can be applied daily for fight against lengths and dry ends. They allow you to hydrate, nourish and / or preserve the hydrolipidic film of your hair, without having to rinse or wash it. They are to be applied every morning. So they prevent your hair from drying out over the days.
Again, we recommend that you use natural products! The products we recommend:
- Detangling and moisturizing lotion - Centifolia
- Moisturizing and sheathing lotion - les délices d'azylis
- Nourishing and moisturizing spray - Urtekram
For a 100% natural product, you can also use the aloe vera. Regarding its use: apply aloe vera every evening to your ends and lengths. Leave as is, without rinsing. Tip: To avoid the "cardboard effect" that aloe vera gel can give, brush your hair with a brush or with your fingers if you have curly hair and want to avoid breaking your pretty curls!
4 - Masks or treatments before shampooing against dry hair and oily roots
Against oily roots and dry hair you can also opt for the use of masks or pre-shampoo care. They will have the particularity of taking care of your hair without weighing it down and without overgreasing it after washing. They are to be done once every week or every two weeks.
Against dry ends, it is best to alternate between hydrating and nourishing treatments. Highly hydrating homemade masks can be made with aloe vera, honey, oats, compote, or yogurt. Nourishing masks should be made with oil (coconut, argan, avocado, baobab, camellia, broccoli, jojoba, brazil nut, or castor oil) or butter (cocoa, shea, kokum or mango).
Against fatty roots, the best is to use natural industrial masks, green clay masks, or sebum-regulating and purifying oils before shampooing. The best oils for this are: Jojoba, Hazelnut, Nigella, Camellia, and Macadamia.
Concerning industrial masks that prevent dry ends and oily roots, we recommend you :
Why adopt it? 
Ideal if you have the oily scalp and dry ends. Non-greasy oil for both rebalance sebum and hydrate and nourish your hair. Also allows stimulate hair growth by boosting blood circulation. Penetrates quickly without over-greasing and to apply before shampooing to not weigh down your hair.
Why adopt it? Un special mask pre-shampoo to avoid weighing down and overgreasing your hair. Allows to space the washes. Formulated with rosemary and tea tree oils and white clay for purify and rebalance the sebum in your scalp.Contains vegetable keratin, coconut oil and vitamin E known to moisturize and nourish hair. Formulated without sulphate and silicone and 98% of the ingredients are natural..
5 - In summary, which hair routine to adopt?
- An anti-oily root pre-shampoo mask / treatment and / or a highly moisturizing or nourishing treatment for dry lengths;
- + a mild shampoo to regulate oily roots and avoid drying out your hair;
- + a conditioner or a mask against dry ends;
- + daily a moisturizing, non-greasy product to be applied to the ends and lengths.
What lifestyle and hair habits to adopt?
1 - Hair hygiene against dry lengths and oily roots
To avoid dry hair and oily roots, hair hygiene is also essential. Here are some tips to avoid this phenomenon:
- Try to space your washing frequencies as much as possible (once or twice a week). To help you save a day, you can use dry shampoo once a week. Be careful to rinse it the same evening to prevent it from choking your roots.
- Massage your scalp (rather than rubbing it) while shampooing.
- Avoid products large surfaces which are harmful, drying, irritating and stripping.
- Try to reduce the use of heating objects (hair dryer, straightener) which stimulate the sebaceous glands and therefore sebum.
- Wash your hair in lukewarm water (or cold for the bravest).
- Avoid touching your hair too often.
- Wash or rinse your roots after you sweat a lot.
- Avoid the sun which dries out your lengths and stimulates the production of sebum. In summer, protect them with a cap, hat or scarf.
Finally, do not forget to take care of your hair by taking it regularly appointment at the hairdresser ! It is important to remove the dry and damaged ends so that they start again. And especially if you decide to change your hair routine.
2 - A healthy lifestyle against dry ends and oily roots
to combat this phenomenon of dry ends / oily rootsyou will need to pay attention to your lifestyle. As seen previously, a deficient internal organism will inevitably have repercussions on the external appearance of the body. For that :
- Eat foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, trace elements and minerals. Prefer a vegetable consumption (fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains) rather than animal which is rich in toxins, pro-inflammatory and which therefore participates in the degradation of the condition of your hair. Avoid foods high in saturated fat and refined sugars which stimulate sebum production.
- Change your pillowcases at best every week and at most once every two weeks.
- Clean your styling accessories (hairbrush, barrettes, scarves, etc.).
- Do stress-relieving activities and try to relax as soon as possible. This is to prevent the production of cortisol which oxidizes the body and which causes the deterioration of the condition of the hair.
- Cut down or avoid smoking to prevent toxin buildup
- Pay attention to your sleep. It is recommended to sleep at least 6 hours per night. And at best 8 hours a night so that the body can totally regenerate itself.
You now have all the keys in hand to get rid of dry ends, oily roots and to find beautiful, healthy hair.
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