Clean Hair For Longer: How To Get It?

Surely it will have happened to you on more than one occasion: you have washed your hair in the morning and, by mid-afternoon, you begin to notice it greasy and caked. You no longer know what to do and you are forced to wash your hair every day when you get up. If this happens to you often, the following keys to keep your hair clean for longer can help you.

Is washing your hair every day the only possible solution? Is there an effective remedy to enjoy clean hair for longer? You will find the answer in this article. We invite you to read it.

Why does my hair get dirty so fast?

This is a very common problem. Shine and silkiness are two characteristics of hair, especially when it is clean. Hence, its dulling and compaction are associated with a lack of hygiene.

At this point, you may wonder why some hair is more prone to getting dirty than others. Here, then, the most frequent causes of this phenomenon:

• An excessive production of sebum leads to it being classified as oily hair. This is what is known as “seborrhea”. Hormones are often behind seborrheic scalps. Changes that occur, for example, during menstruation also often affect hair.
• Excessive consumption of foods high in fats and sugars and refined flours could cause unevenness in the body. The Spanish Association of Pediatrics confirms in this publication that poor diet may be related to different hair disorders.
• Incredible as it may sound, many of  the shampoos we use could further stimulate the body’s production of sebum. Consult a dermatologist for more information on the type of product that is best for your hair.

How to achieve cleaner hair for longer

Remember that natural remedies do not act in the same way in all organisms; therefore, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist before using them. Also, keep in mind that these are supplements that can help, but do not replace professional treatment.

Remedy 1 for clean hair: apple cider vinegar and baking soda

Thanks to the alkaline properties that regulate the pH of sodium bicarbonate, this remedy would allow us to remove excess sebum from the scalp. However, the combination has not been scientifically proven and is currently only a traditional remedy.

For its part, apple cider vinegar is considered a good hair product by popular beliefs. Not only would it give hair shine and softness, but it would naturally regulate oiliness. On the other hand, certain benefits for skin care have been proven.

You could use this remedy twice a week.

Ingredients

• 1 glass of apple cider vinegar (100 ml)

• 1 glass of water (100 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of baking soda (20 g)

Preparation

• We dilute the baking soda.
• We add apple cider vinegar to the solution obtained.
• We apply to damp hair while gently massaging. In this way we will get the mixture to also impregnate the scalp.
• We let it act for 20 minutes.
• After that time, we rinse with plenty of warm water.

Remedy 2 for clean hair: egg, yogurt and lemon

The use of lemon is a classic when it comes to caring for your hair. It allows us to balance the pH of the seborrhea secreted by the scalp and, therefore, look much more beautiful hair. Its benefits for the skin were exposed in studies like this one from 2013.

Meanwhile, egg and white yogurt act as two nourishing agents that strengthen hair ; This is how they have been described in research that analyzed this type of use. In addition to providing vitamins, these ingredients would help regulate excess natural fat that gives it that dirty and caked appearance.

So, try using this mask twice a week.

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg
• 1 glass of natural yogurt (125 g)
• juice of ½ lemon

Preparation

• Mix the egg with the white yogurt, trying to create a very homogeneous paste.
• Add the juice of that half a lemon and keep stirring to create an attractive mask.
• Apply to damp hair, ensuring that the scalp absorbs this natural and nutritious preparation well.
• Allow it to act for 20 minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water.

Finally, it is appropriate to remember that these are only natural remedies that have spread (due to their supposed effectiveness) with the passage of time. Consult with a dermatologist before use, and preferably use them as a complement to professional treatment.