Having an oily scalp is a very common problem. If you’re someone who doesn’t like very common home remedies for it, then you’re in luck — below you will come across some of the most unusual solutions for an oily scalp.
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Salt Water
Perhaps you have heard from a friend that one of the best home remedies for pimples and acne is heading to the beach to swim — salt water’s drying properties can make blemishes go away faster.
Well, you may also count on salt water if you can no longer stand your greasy scalp. Simply fill a small spray bottle with water and then add a tablespoon of rock salt to it. Shake very well and spray a little on your scalp. Avoid spraying a lot as your scalp may end up producing more oil!
Orange Juice
A lot of facial washes for people with really oily skin have citrus fruits in them — citric acid found abundantly in these fruits that can make you pucker up is great for neutralizing excess oil.
Before shampooing your hair, squeeze the juice of half an orange on your scalp (feel free to use the other half, too, if your scalp is unusually oily). Allow a couple of minutes to pass to give its citric acid content enough time to do its job. Shampoo your hair very well afterwards.
Baby Powder
Got no time to hit the shower to shampoo your hair and eliminate excess scalp oil? Then reach for a bottle of baby powder — you can actually use baby powder as dry shampoo to make your scalp less oily and smell lovely.
All you need to do is massage generous amounts of baby powder on your scalp. Let it stay there for several minutes and then start tousling your hair to get rid of baby powder. You may have to devote a few minutes of your time to getting rid of baby powder especially if you have dark-colored hair.
Activated Charcoal
So many of today’s skin care products contain activated charcoal because it can really amaze with its ability to eliminate not only excess skin oil but also toxins and other impurities trapped in the pores.
It’s for this reason exactly why you may also rely on activated charcoal if you want to put your bout of scalp oiliness to an end. Simply pulverize a few activated charcoal tablets and then massage gently on your scalp. Tousle your hair very well after a few minutes to remove activated charcoal powder.
Black Tea
Here’s another black-colored solution for an oily scalp that you may give a try: black tea. This healthy beverage works because its tannins have astringent properties, making them capable of deactivating oil production for a while.
In a cup of boiling water, dunk a couple of black tea bags. Wait until the brew cools to room temperature. Pour black tea on your scalp and wait for a few minutes before rinsing it off with water. Do take note that if you have light-colored hair, black tea will temporarily darken it.
Have you heard or read about other home remedies for an oily scalp that are evidently more unusual than the ones mentioned above? Don’t be too shy to share them in the comments section down below!
WARNING: If the problem refuses to go away and it’s already making your life complicated, it’s a good idea for you to pay a dermatologist a visit. That’s because in some cases having an oily scalp is due to a skin condition that needs to be diagnosed and treated.
