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Does oily hair become oilier the more you wash it?

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Asked on:Apr 13, 2026 01:16 AM

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      Does oily hair become oilier the more you wash it?

      People with oily hair usually wash their hair frequently to combat oily scalp, but the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine skin Meng Li, the chief physician of the department, said that this is exactly wrong and may make the hair oilier the more you wash it.

      This is because the roots of the hair secrete a certain amount of sebum within a certain period of time, which means that it will no longer secrete it after it reaches a certain level. Washing your hair too frequently will only cause the sebaceous glands to secrete sebum again, which will in turn increase the degree of oil production. Generally speaking, people with oily hair should not wash their hair too frequently. Washing once every two days is more appropriate. In addition, be careful not to scratch your scalp with your hands when shampooing, as this will accelerate sebum secretion.

      When it comes to choosing shampoo products, Meng Li said that people with oily hair can choose shampoo products that contain chemical ingredients that inhibit sebum secretion, such as sulfur cream containing sulfur.; Zele with Ketoconazole ; Zetta lotion containing coal tar can also be cleaned with Haiai Decoction under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. In addition, most people with oily hair lack vitamin B2, vitamin B6, etc., so they can take them appropriately under the guidance of a doctor.

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