You may have heard of sebum in relation to your skin, but it turns out the term is also extremely relevant to your hair. Below, we'll share everything you need to know about sebum, including how you can control excess sebum on your scalp and hair.
What is sebum and what causes it?
First things first - what exactly is sebum? Sebum is an oil produced by sebaceous glands or oil glands. These oil glands are located on your scalp, and they produce oils to moisturize your hair just like oil glands in other areas of your skin do on the rest of your body.
Why is sebum important?
We've already covered this but let's dig a little deeper. No one wants to have dry, brittle hair. Hair sebum is essential for keeping your hair healthy and moisturized. This tells us whether it is actually harmful to your hair or not.
Is sebum harmful to hair?
Sebum is a good thing. That being said, excessive sebum production can lead to the greasy, sticky hair you fear. It's important to properly manage sebum on your scalp and hair so you can reap the benefits without falling victim to greasy hair. If you're wondering how, check out our tips below on how to control sebum on your scalp and hair.
How to control sebum on the scalp and hair
Let's not waste time! Below, we'll share seven tips for managing sebum on your scalp and hair so you can have your healthiest, most beautiful hair.
1. Use a suitable set of hair care products
If you find yourself dealing with greasy hair, your oil glands may secrete more sebum than your hair needs. To manage sebum production, you will need to use a set of hair care products specifically designed for your oily locks.
Immediately use the Nubeà Equisebo anti-sebum hair care product set to help clean greasy hair roots and moisturize dry ends, making hair beautiful and clean from root to tip.
2. Pay attention to the length of your hair
Because the sebaceous glands are only located on the scalp, sebum needs to move down to each hair strand to moisturize. And if you have long hair, it may take longer for the oil to penetrate to the ends of your hair.
Instead of rinsing the greasy roots from the beginning, the ends will not be moisturized with sebum. If you have longer hair, use dry shampoo so the ends can absorb the excess oil that hasn't migrated to the ends.
3. And your hair texture
Not only does your hair length play a role in managing sebum production, but so does your hair texture. People with curly hair need more time between washes than those with straight hair, because the oil needs to move along the spiral hair strands to moisturize from tip to tip. Therefore, curly hair is better able to control sebum without having to wash constantly.
4. Use warm water
Shampoo temperature is another factor to keep in mind. While you may enjoy a hot and steamy bath, hot water can actually strip your hair of its natural oils, leading to dry hair. Instead, use moderately warm water to let the sebum work effectively.
5. Consider your age
Sure, age is just a number, but it plays an important role in the amount of sebum your oil glands produce. Young people often have more active oil glands because of higher hormone levels in their bodies. After menopause, women typically produce less oil. Because of this, you may notice that as you age, there is less sebum on your scalp.
6. Use scalp detox products
Excess sebum can build up on your scalp over time, which is where scalp detoxification comes into play. Nubeà Essentia scalp detox shampoo 200ml gently removes impurities, scales and accumulated dirt and excess oil that can weigh down hair, helping keep the scalp healthy.
7. Comb your hair
While you probably won't have time to do a hundred strokes a day - it's really not necessary - we recommend brushing your hair regularly. This is because brushing your hair can help distribute sebum along the length of your hair, instead of waiting for the sebum to move down your strands on its own.