Page Header Page Content Page Footer
For a better experience on HeadandShoulders.co.za, please enable javascript in your browser.
South Africa - English
Close
PLEASE SELECT YOUR COUNTRY / REGION
  • North America
  • Canada - English
  • Canada - Français
  • USA - English
  • USA - Español
  • Africa
  • South Africa - English
  • Asia
  • 中国 - 中文
  • India - English
  • Indonesia - Bahasa Indonesia
  • 日本 - 日本語
  • Pakistan - English
  • Philippines - English
  • 台湾 - 臺灣閩南語
  • Thailand - ไทย
  • Việt Nam - Tiếng Việt
  • Australia
  • Australia - English
  • Europe
  • België - Vlaams
  • България - Български
  • Croatia - English
  • Česká republika - Čech
  • Danmark - Dansk
  • Eesti - Eesti Keel
  • Finland - English
  • France - Français
  • Deutschland - Deutsch
  • Ελλάδα - ελληνικά
  • Magyarország - Magyar
  • Ireland - English
  • Italia - Italiano
  • Қазақстан - Қазақ тілі
  • Lithuania - English
  • Nederland - Nederlands
  • Norway - English
  • Poland - Polish
  • Portugal - Português
  • România - Limba Română
  • Россия - Русский язык
  • Србија - српски
  • Slovakia - English
  • Slovenija - Limba Română
  • España - Español
  • Sverige - Svenska
  • Suisse - Français
  • Schweiz - Deutsch
  • UK - English
  • Latin America
  • Argentina - Español
  • Bolivia - Español
  • Brasil - Português
  • Chile - Español
  • Colombia - Español
  • Costa Rica - Español
  • Ecuador - Español
  • El Salvador - Español
  • Guatemala - Español
  • Honduras - Español
  • México - Español
  • Nicaragua - Español
  • Panamá - Español
  • Paraguay - Español
  • Perú - Español
  • Uruguay - Español
  • Venezuela - Español
  • Middle East
  • الجزائر - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Algérie - Français
  • البحرين - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Bahrain - English
  • Bahreïn - Français
  • مصر والمشرق العربي - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Egypt & Levant - English
  • Egypte & Levant - Français
  • Middle East - French - Pays Du Moyen-Orient
  • ישראל - עברית
  • الكويت - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • المغرب - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Maroc - Français
  • Morocoo - English
  • سلطنة عمان - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • قطر - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Qatar - English
  • Qatar - Français
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Middle East Countries - English
  • Türkiye - Türkçe
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - اللغة العربية الفصحى
  • Émirats arabes unis - Français
  • UAE - English
  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand - English
Contact Us
Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo
GO
  • Shop Products
    • Shop by Type
      • Shampoo
      • Conditioner
      • Treatment
    • Shop by Person
      • For Men
      • For Women
      • For Everyone
    • Shop by Hair Concern
      • Dry Hair
      • For Normal Hair
    • Shop by Scalp Concern
      • Dry Scalp
      • Itchy Scalp
    • View All Products
  • Healthy Hair & Scalp
    • Dandruff
      • Dandruff
      • See All Articles
    • Itchy, Dry & Sensitive Scalp
      • Itchy Scalp
      • See All Articles
    • Severe Scalp Conditions
      • Severe Scalp
      • See All Articles
    • Hair Care
      • Hair Care
      • See All Articles
  • What's New
  • Join our Community
  • ABOUT
    • About Head & Shoulders
      • Sustainability
      • Shampoo ingredients
      • FAQ
  • Home |
  • Healthy Hair & Scalp |
  • Hair Care |
  • Greasy Hair
Print This

Oily and Greasy Hair

Recommended 0 Times Recommend This
Share Facebook

YOU'RE NOW LEAVING HEADANDSHOULDERS.CO.ZA

We recommend you to review the third-party site’s privacy policy, as their privacy practices may differ from P&G.

Any personal information you provide on the third-party’s website will be managed in accordance with their privacy policy.

Share on
EMAIL THISmail

Share This By E-Mail

Oily and Greasy Hair

There are # error(s) on this page.
Email Service Unavailable
   
   
   
   
Send
CANCEL

E-MAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY

Your email has been successfully sent to the recipent.

Continue

Find out about what causes oily hair and how to deal with a ‘greasy’ hair look quickly and easily with our expert tips and advice.

What is greasy hair?
When people refer to oily or greasy hair, they’re normally talking about the amount of natural oil - known as sebum - which is visibleon the hair.

It happens to everyone, although some people produce more sebum than others, making their hair look more ‘oily’.

Sebum is produced by your sebaceous glands and its primary role is to moisturize the scalp and the hair, keeping it healthy.

The areas with the most sebaceous glands are the face, chest and scalp – in fact, there are between 200 and 500 of them in every square centimetre of your scalp.

Scientists believe these natural oils occur help protect your skin and they may also have helped our human ancestorsto recognise one another by scent.

Your body continually produces this oil, potentially leading to oily hair and scalp problems as sticky oil traps dust and pollution, causing your hair to look dull.

How to deal with greasy hair
There’s no ‘cure’ for greasy hair as you’ll always produce sebum. But you can keep it under control by using a soothing scalp care shampoo.

That means washing your hair at least 3 times a week - by washing your hair frequently, you can remove the oils thataccumulate.

In the summer or during periods of high humidity you may want to wash more often as heat and sweat can spread scalp oil and make anoily hair problem worse.

More tips and advice for oily or greasy hair:

  • Is there a genetic link to greasy hair?

Related Products

  • Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo
    Quick View

    Soothing Scalp Care Shampoo

    R139,99 MSRP
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
  • Soothing Scalp Care Conditoner
    Quick View

    Soothing Scalp Care Conditoner

    R109,99 MSRP
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

Comments Page Header Text

Comments Add Text

Comments Page Header

There are # error(s) on this page.
Comment Your Comment Text
Comment Mandatory Field Text
Comments Title Example Text
   
Comment Guide Text
Your Information
 
Comment Name Sample Text
   
Terms and Conditions Link Text
Sub Sites
Comment Preview

Comments Preview Header

04-26-2018

Comment Submit
Comment Edit
Comment Submit Sucess Header

Comment Submit Sucess Text

Sorry! Comments are currently unavailable

Sorry! Comments are currently unavailable

Comments Continue
Comment Cancel

Related Articles

Itchy Scalp

Dry Scalp

Scalp Problems

bestsellingnew

DISCOVER
  • Connect With Us
  • Connect with us on Facebook
  • Connect with us on YouTube
  • Shop Products
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Treatment
  • Shop All Products
  • About H&S
  • About
  • Sustainability
  • FAQ
  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
  • Join our Community
  • HELP & SUPPORT
  • Contact Us
  • Collections
  • Moisturizing Scalp Care Dandruff Products
  • Soothing Scalp Care Dandruff Products
  • Privacy
  • Site Map
  • AdChoices
  • Terms & Conditions
  • © 2018 Procter & Gamble
Close

Close