Does your greasy hair often give you a hard time? Hair that's too shiny, too heavy, too sticky and too flat on your head is hard to live with every day. You wash it every day to try and get rid of the excess grease, but it doesn't change a thing...

Rest assured, greasy hair is not inevitable. With the right advice, the right products and the right gestures, you can take care of your hair and restore it to its former glory! 

What is greasy hair?

Greasy hair is the result of excessive scalp sebum production, an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands at the hairline. Sebum forms the scalp's natural protective barrier against external aggression and dryness. Without it, hair would be too dry and fragile. This natural lubricant is distributed along the hair shaft, protecting the hair by smoothing the scales, leaving it shiny and supple.

The problem of so-called "greasy hair" arises when the scalp's sebum is produced in excess. This phenomenon is known as hyper seborrhea. The scalp then clogs the pilosebaceous follicles and suffocates the roots, making hair dull and greasy. Sometimes it's only the roots that are very oily, leaving the ends dry and brittle.

Why do we get greasy hair?

Some people are naturally predisposed to excessive sebum secretion. Sebum production can also vary with the seasons and changes in climate. Stress, nervousness, a diet too rich in fats and sugars, extreme fatigue or the use of the wrong products are all factors favoring excess sebum and the appearance of greasy hair. Some chemical-laden shampoos and masks for greasy hair produce only ephemeral results. In the long run, these products only irritate the scalp even more. The result is a vicious circle that's hard to break.

To combat greasy hair, the ideal solution is to turn to healthy, perfectly natural products. They will purify and rebalance the scalp. These products will cleanse the hair so that it regrays less quickly. The Christophe Nicolas Biot Paris range offers top-of-the-range natural hair care products that can be combined to create a hair care routine 100% adapted to the treatment of oily hair.

Oily hair care: which shampoo to use and how often?

Conventional shampoos strip the scalp to make it "clean". Organic shampoos for oily hair, on the other hand, use plant oils, essential oils and plant extracts to cleanse and purify the scalp. Rosemary, sage, nettle, citron, lemon, green tea, aloe vera, honey... are the ingredients you'll find in natural products. These ingredients have been selected for their naturally purifying, softening, moisturizing, cleansing and rebalancing properties.

Shampoing Frais from the Christophe Nicolas Biot Paris range is particularly effective for cleansing the scalp and hair fiber with a detoxifying effect. It is sulfate- and silicone-free and contains a coconut oil surfactant for a non-abrasive cleansing effect, perfect for oily hair. It also contains essential oils of mint, eucalyptus and citrus to purify.

Shampoos for oily hair should be used once or twice a week, to avoid over-stressing the scalp. This would increase rather than reduce sebum production. The washing method is also important. A light massage of the scalp before shampooing is recommended to activate microcirculation. Ideally, the hair should be washed with very little shampoo, adding water to work up a lather. Washing should be done in a short space of time to avoid further stimulating the sebaceous glands. Nevertheless, it is sometimes necessary to allow time for the active ingredients to act to purify or soothe the skin on the scalp.

Why use a mask to care for oily hair?

To complement the action of a treatment shampoo, use a greasy hair mask to restore vitality and shine. A mask is an essential part of any good hair routine. It deeply nourishes hair, purifies and cleanses the scalp.

The mask repairs, moisturizes and nourishes deep down, while protecting the ends from external aggression. While some people think that using a mask can weigh down hair with an already oily tendency, this is not the case with the right treatment.

A mask for oily hair has two main functions: to rebalance and purify the hair. It limits the scalp's production of sebum by curbing the dysfunction of the sebaceous glands that cause oily hair. This is the principle behind the detoxifying mask in the Christophe Nicolas Biot Paris range. This organic hair mask eliminates impurities while cleansing the scalp. Its absorbent, sebum-regulating, moisturizing and soothing active ingredients stimulate cell renewal and, above all, soothe and purify the scalp. As soon as you apply this mask, the mint essential oil it contains provides a real sensation of immediate freshness!