Do you also find your hair feeling sticky after washing it for a day or two? If yes then your hair is oily. The natural oil secretion of the roots helps in keeping your hair healthy. But if there is more production of oil in your hair then it is called oily hair. All this happens due to many reasons like genetics, hormonal imbalance, excessive stress, eating too oily food and not taking care of hair. Oily hair is difficult to manage due to which it tends to clump. Dandruff and itching are also common due to oily hair.

Your hair thus tends to look unwashed, lifeless, and dirty, so it is important to control the oil in your hair. To remove oily hair, it is very important to clean the roots. However, washing hair every day is also not the right way. The chemicals present in the shampoo increase your problem even more. So instead of using these chemicals, you should use some home remedies.

So let us tell you some home remedies for oily hair -

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  1. Apple cider vinegar for oily hair
  2. Lemon juice for oily hair
  3. Black tea for oily hair
  4. Aloe vera for oily hair
  5. Baking soda for oily hair
  6. Multani Mitti for oily hair
  7. Egg mask for oily hair
  8. Tomatoes for oily hair
  9. Vodka for oily hair
  10. Banana for oily hair
  11. Oatmeal for oily hair
  12. Rosemary essential oil for oily hair
  13. Powder removes excess oil from hair
  14. Henna treatment for oily hair
  15. Mint leaves for oily hair
  16. Takeaway

Apple cider vinegar is very effective for oily hair. The acetic acid present in it balances the PH level of the roots, with the help of which it helps in preventing excess oil and also removes the oil produced in the hair. Along with this, apple vinegar also acts as a hair tonic, so that you can make your hair shiny and soft.

How to use apple vinegar -

  • First of all, mix two or three spoons of apple vinegar in a cup of water.
  • Once you wash your hair with shampoo, then after that wash your hair with this mixture as well.
  • Leave it like this for a few minutes and then wash the hair with cold water.
  • Repeat this process twice or thrice a week.

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Lemon is beneficial for all kinds of root and hair problems. Lemon contains many vitamins and minerals that help in making your hair healthy. The acidic properties of lemon balance the PH level of the roots and control excess oil.

How to use lemon juice -

  • First of all, mix two spoons of juice in two cups of water. You can also optionally add honey to it.
  • Now apply this mixture to your hair and massage it for a few minutes.
  • After massaging, leave it like this for a few minutes, and then wash your hair with lukewarm water.
  • To get good results, you must repeat this process thrice a week.

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Black tea contains an astringent called tannic acid, which helps to tighten the pores of the roots and trap excess oil.

How to use black tea -

  • First of all, mix one or two teaspoons of black tea leaves in a cup.
  • Then let it boil like this for ten minutes.
  • Now filter the tea leaves and then keep the mixture cool.
  • Then apply this lukewarm mixture to your roots and hair.
  • Now leave this mixture in the hair like this for five minutes and then wash your hair with shampoo.
  • Repeat this process twice or thrice a week to get rid of oily hair.

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The vitamins, minerals, and enzymes present in aloe vera help in getting rid of oily hair. Aloe Vera detoxifies the impurities from the roots and controls the secretion of excess oil. Along with this, your hair also gets nutrition with its help. Apart from this, due to the natural effect of Aloe Vera, your hair always remains healthy.

How to use aloe vera -

  • First of all, mix one teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel and one teaspoon of lemon in a cup of shampoo.
  • Now wash your hair with this shampoo and then leave this shampoo in your hair for a few minutes.
  • Repeat this process every time you shampoo your hair.
  • Apart from this, you can make homemade shampoo and keep it in the fridge for a week.

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Baking soda has oil-absorbing properties and hence is considered one of the best remedies for oily hair. Along with this, the alkalinity present in baking soda balances the PH level of the roots and also removes the odor.

Use baking soda in two ways -

First way -

  • Mix one teaspoon of baking soda in three-fourths of water to make a paste.
  • Now apply this mixture to wet hair and leave it like this for a few minutes and then wash your hair with warm water.
  • Apply this mixture once or twice a week.

Second way -

  • Along with this, if you do not have time to wash your hair, then you can use dry shampoo or baking soda.
  • Take some baking soda in your hands and then apply it to your hair.
  • Then brush your hair with the right quality brush.
  • With the help of this, the grease of your hair will be completely cleaned.

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Multani Mitti is a natural remedy, it is used not only for skin but also for hair. Along with this, its mineral properties help in balancing the PH level of the roots and also improve blood circulation.

How to use Multani Mitti -

  • First of all, mix three spoons of Multani Mitti in some quantity of water to make a paste (You can add Multani Mitti according to your hair).
  • Now apply this paste to your roots and hair.
  • Then leave it like this for 15-20 and then wash the hair with lukewarm water.
  • Keep applying this process once a week for a few months.

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An egg is another great way to condition your hair. Along with this, the white egg fights against oily hair, and the yolk of the egg is rich in protein which helps in strengthening the hair.

Use eggs in two ways -

First way -

  • First of all, apply one or half cups of egg mixed in your wet hair and leave it like this for 15-20 minutes.
  • Finally, wash the hair with shampoo.
  • Do repeat this process twice a week.

Second way -

  • First of all mix two eggs in two spoons of lemon juice.
  • Now apply this mixture to wet hair.
  • Leave it like this for five minutes and then wash your hair with shampoo.
  • Repeat this process twice or thrice a week.

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The natural acidic properties of tomatoes help balance the PH level of the roots, thereby reducing oil secretion. Along with this, tomato also removes the smell of hair.

How to use tomato -

  • First of all, mix the juice of one tomato in one spoon of Multani Mitti.
  • Now apply this mixture to the roots and hair.
  • Then cover your head with a shower cap and leave it like this for half an hour.
  • Then wash your hair with cold water.
  • Repeat this process once or twice a week.

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Vodka is also seen as a hair tonic that helps in balancing the PH level of the roots and unclogs the pores that lead to oil secretion.

How to use Vodka -

  • First, mix one cup of vodka with two cups of water.
  • Now wash your hair with shampoo and then wash your hair with this mixture as well.
  • Before washing the hair with water, leave this mixture on the hair like this for ten minutes.
  • Do repeat this process once a week.

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If you use harsh shampoo or useless conditioner then hair starts getting greasy. To solve this problem, use a conditioner made of banana and honey at home, this will keep your hair nourished and oil-free.

How to use bananas -

  • First of all, mix a banana in the mixer and keep it.
  • Now prepare a paste by mixing one spoonful of honey with four spoons of banana.
  • Now apply this paste to your hair till the ends.
  • Then leave it like this for 20 minutes.
  • Now use warm water to remove the paste from the hair.
  • Do use this process twice a week.

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Oatmeal is another solution to the problem of oily hair. Due to its thick layer, it pulls the oil from the roots and also helps in removing itching.

How to use oatmeal -

  • First, prepare oatmeal.
  • Then apply this mixture to your hair and roots.
  • After applying, leave it like this for 15 minutes.
  • Then wash your hair with shampoo as usual.

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Rosemary reduces excessive oiliness of the hair and also removes problems like itching or dandruff.

How to use Rosemary -

  • First of all, take a bowl, now put two spoons of dried rosemary in it, and then add one cup of water to it.
  • Now cover this vessel and keep it boiling like this for 20 minutes. Then filter the mixture and keep it cool.
  • Now mix this mixture in a plastic bottle.
  • Use this mixture after shampooing.
  • Use it only when you wash your hair.

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If you are in a hurry and it is difficult to use these remedies at the last moment, then you can use baby powder or any other powder on your hair and roots. The powder rejuvenates your oily roots and also removes the odor.

How to use the powder -

  • Take some powder and then apply it to your roots.
  • Use powder where you feel your hair is oily.
  • Then cut the hair with a comb.
  • This will allow the powder to reach your hair properly.

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Conditioning your hair with henna. Henna has a drying effect on hair which is extremely beneficial for oily roots.

How to use Henna -

  • First of all, mix one spoon of curd in the henna.
  • Then wait till it dries.
  • Wash hair after drying.
  • Do this process once in two weeks.

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Mint leaves are also considered an effective remedy for oily hair. Mint leaves will refresh the roots and help unclog pores that secrete oil.

How to use mint -

  • First of all, put a handful of leaves in two glasses of water and leave it boiling for 15 minutes.
  • Now add this mixture to the shampoo and then use it as a shampoo in your hair.

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Dandruff can be a problem due to oily hair. Also, the hair always looks sticky. Hence, it makes sense to address the problem of oily hair as soon as possible. Nothing can be better than home remedies for this. Here in this article, we have explained in detail how to get rid of the problem of oily hair with the help of natural ingredients like eggs, aloe vera, henna, etc.

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