Can Oily Scalp Cause Hair Loss ?

Can oily scalp cause hair loss? Most people associate hair loss (alopecia) with either oily scalp or dandruff. But having oily scalp doesn't necessarily result in hair loss problems. In fact, the oil glands in the follicle do secrete sebum to lubricate skin and hair. Oily skin causes hair loss. Besides that, some people just have more active sebaceous glands than others do, so the skin on their faces and on their scalps is more oily'.
 
Problems only occur when there is excessive sebum, resulting in an oily scalp or what is sometimes described as "an over-developed scalp microbial flora." When the scalp becomes oily, it does make it more likely to have Sebum plugs in and around the hair follicles. This plug wraps around the bottom part of the bulb (the reproducing part of the hair),"suffocate it", which eventually results in hair loss. In that sense, the sebum acts as a hair remover.

Adult men and women of all ages can suffer from sebum plug. The sebum plugs should be removed because over time it can become very hard and mixes with cholesterol to form hardened plugs.

An excessively oily scalp can be caused by several different factors. The main ones hormonal changes, heredity, stress, improper diet or environmental factors such as intense heat and humidity.

Hair has its own nature and characteristics and reacts to the slightest influence, internal (like fatigue and stress) or external (such as the sun, wind and pollution). Just like the skin, hair requires perfectly adapted regulators and proper cleansing and nourishment.

To regulate the scalp secretions, for instance, hair should be washed with an antifungal or teatree oil shampoo.

Contrary to popular beliefs, it is alright to shampoo your hair daily but be sure to use a `daily shampoo'. However, do not scrub the scalp during shampooing as this causes the scalp to be oily. The proper way to do it is massage the scalp for better blood circulation.

Do note that changes in weather and temperature can also cause problems to the hair unless you give it the best of care.

Also note that all hairs are shed at the end of their growth cycle, so some degree of hair loss is normal. If you have excessive hair loss, it makes sense to first understand the possible causes.

To determine whether oily scalp cause hair loss to you, you can go to a dermatologist for a hair analysis. They are able to determine if sebum plug is a cause of your hair loss. If sebum plug is the cause, then they can perform a thorough and deep cleansing.

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