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What causes men’s hair to be greasy?

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Asked on：Mar 28, 2026 02:19 PM

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Corinna
Mar 28, 2026

Sometimes, no matter what season, hair will often feel greasy. When greasy, everyone looks very unkempt, especially men. Hair looks oily, which makes people uncomfortable. Excessive oil metabolism is the root cause of oily hair. Many bad lifestyles can also cause men's hair to be greasy.

1. Men often use products such as gel water and styling spray to isolate the hair from the contact with air, which will also make the hair become more greasy.

2. Men with greasy hair are best to use foam-free shampoo, because shampoos that are prone to foaming have strong degreasing capabilities, but they can easily irritate the hair, make the hair dry, aggravate the oiliness symptoms, and aggravate the degree of hair loss.

3. Nourishing shampoo is not suitable for oily hair. Instead, herbal shampoo purified from green plants should be used. It not only has gentle properties, but also can improve the problem of excessive oil metabolism in hair and alleviate the symptoms of hair loss.

4. Pressing lightly can adjust the oiliness of hair and promote blood circulation, which can increase hair metabolism and restore healthy hair condition as quickly as possible.

5. Overheating the water when washing your hair will irritate the hair, causing the skin glands to hyperplasia and become oily. In the summer, it is also not advisable to wash your hair with cold water just to feel refreshed. On the one hand, too low temperature will irritate the scalp skin. On the other hand, cold water is not conducive to the dissolution of oil on the head, which can easily lead to incomplete cleaning, resulting in aggravation of oil leakage. Therefore, it is more suitable to control it at 37 degrees, which is similar to the human body temperature.

6. High-calorie foods, high-fat, greasy, and spicy foods will stimulate the metabolism of cutaneous glands and produce a large amount of fat. Paying attention to a healthy diet is an effective way to prevent hair from producing oil. Eat more light vegetables and supplement your intake of vitamins and water. This will help reduce the secretion of oil by the skin glands.

7. After the hair is exposed to the sun, moisture is easy to leak out. The hair is irritated by high temperatures, which increases sweating and oil production. The heat stimulates the metabolism of the cutaneous glands. The facial skin will produce a large amount of oil, and the hair is certainly not an exception. Therefore, when going out in summer, it is best to carry a sun umbrella or sun hat with you. It is also important to take sun protection and isolation measures when going out.
8. It is recommended that qualified friends regularly go to professional organizations to clean their hair and clean their pores. The shampoos we usually use can only clean the surface. Over time, more stains will accumulate at the roots of the hair, hindering the normal growth of hair. If the pores are not cleaned in time, it is easy to cause hair loss.

9. Men with oily hair should wash their hair every day. Washing every day can ensure that the hair is not blocked by vegetable oils and other oils. In summer, when the temperature is very cold, humid or windy, you can wash your hair every day, but you must use a very gentle shampoo.

10. If you want to blow your hair straight, you must pay attention to the hair dryer's gas not blowing on the hair, that is, not blowing on the skin glands.