I have seen so many responses to this same problem,
surely someone would have a solution already.
1 week ago I washed my hair to find it still greasy on
the top, never happened before.
My hair dresser also suggested checking hormone levels,
which I have done and they have come back as normal
Please let me know if anyone has found a solution.
jamo40 1-20-09 |
| I am 31 years old and had very few dermatological
problems in the past, save perioral dermatitis and
rosacea. In the past week, the crown are of my head
became VERY oily feeling. Even immediately after
washing my hair. The rest of my hair is normal, only
around the crown of my scalp. I went to my salon and
they did a detoxifying treatment which did not solve the
problem. Nothing has changed in the last couple weeks
that I can think of. I have been exercising quite a bit
more. I used an epoxy spray
paint two weeks ago and did not protect my
hair. I showered that night to wash out any
overspray. Can you please help me?? I look like I have
not washed that part of my hair in weeks! jeepgirl
12-30-05 |
| I am experiencing the exact same sudden oily
phenomenon as jeepgirl. I am 41 and have no real skin
disorders, ailments or other; I did just have surgery a
month and a half ago and have wondered if the anesthetic
(general) had anything to do with it. If you have
any info in this regard I would love to know.
1-12-06 |
| I am 25 and am having that same problem. It just
started happening. I have tried washing my hair twice
no conditioner and it still looks horrible. my mom
reminded me that this happened to me when I was younger
and our hair dresser suggested Prell, because it will
strip your hair. Well I tried that and it didn't work,
so I decided to use something stronger. I used a bar of
Irish spring soap and now my hair isn't oily. Not sure
how long it will last, but it worked for today.
1-12-06 |
| Very odd, isnt it? I woke up one day about 1-1/2
weeks ago and had the very same problem. It started as a
1 or 2 inch spot at the crown of my head an has steadily
gotten larger (most of the top of my head) and is very
oily and gross! I've never had oily hair in my life and
this is really very embarrassing! Even right after I
wash my hair, it's so oily it leaves my hands oily. It's
horrible!! Somebody has to know what this is!!
1-30-06 |
| I have the same problem too... and it just happened
3 days ago. cbabb, would you please tell me where can I
buy the Irish soap bar? I'm also going to see a dr
today and hopefully, there'll be a solution and will
keep you posted if I got anything from the dr. Is
anyone's situation getting better? I'm just so worried
that I'll have to be stuck with the forever oily hair
for the rest of my life... 1-30-06 The problem is
going away after I washed with Prell. Though it might
not work for some of you as mentioned in the previous
mesgs, it might worth a try since different people
reacts differently and have different level of severity
for the problem. Another thing is, my dr. said this
could be caused by stress, which in turn, affects the
hormone and causes the production of excess oil. I know
it's not new, but I'm just providing some additional
info. Good luck to you all. 2-3-06 |
| I am having the same exact problem. It just
appeared out of the blue.. I've tried so many things in
the last 2 days.. I just don't know what else to do. I
can't think of anything strange that I have encountered
lately and I havent changed anything else either. Has
anyone found anything out yet?? 1-31-06 |
| Fellow sufferers, finally! I have been searching for
you! (Sorry, though, that anyone is experiencing this).
I first had the condition in June. No hairdresser,
dermatologist, or online resource recognized it. I was
told I just had waxy product build-up (I use no
product), and to wash with Head and Shoulders. Didn't
work. 'It' ran its course over about a week and a half,
and gradually cleared up. It is back again, yesterday
affecting about a square inch, and today spread over the
entire crown. Bad news: I believe it is an
infection of some sort, and CONTAGIOUS. In June, a
coworker showed me this mysterious waxy/oily thing with
her hair, a thing what in the world it could be. 1 week
later, I had the same strange condition. A few weeks
after her incident, her 6 yr old daughter experienced
it. 2-2-06 |
| Irish spring soap you can get at any store, I
think. Or you could use Zest, just something strong
that would dry your skin out. The week that I got it,
was a week after my boyfriend of 5 years broke up, and I
was talking to a friend about the spot on my head, and
she said that she had that too, and it happened to be
about the time her and her boyfriend broke up. So I am
thinking that maybe it is a stress related thing. I
dunno. I just know that about once a week I have been
using the bar soap and it has helped a lot. |
| I am a 34 year old woman and just started
experiencing the same problem a couple of weeks
ago. The shampoo/conditioners I use are in tall lime
green bottles (Fruit something) that I purchased at
Costco. I wanted to mention that incase we are all using
a similar product. As one person wrote - I too had been
exposed to some paint and stain fumes at home for about
a week. I'm not sure if that can have such an effect on
hair. Let's face it we can blame just about anything on
stress - but I have not been under any more stress than
usual lately. There must be a stronger shampoo on the
market that will have the same results as the Irish
Spring Bar of soap, without costing a fortune. Although
at this point I'd be willing to pay extra to get rid of
this problem. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone out there
- good luck to each of you and may me find a solution
soon! ~ ekb in Laguna Hills, California
2-3-06 |
| I'm very confused. It seems in another forum that
this was caused by Garnier's Fructis shampoo. However,
I don't use that shampoo. I use Lux and Vidal
Sassoon. So what is this? I have had it for four days
now and it won't go away. Very scared... 8-10-07 |
| I am so glad to have found this site - the same
thing started about 2-3 weeks ago to me, firstly I
thought I hadn't washed product out of my hair, then I
changed shampoos - nothing helped. I seriously believe
this is hormonal - it scares me to think this could be
early menopause - I am only 30, but I do believe this
has something to do with our hormones. I am not overly
stressed, however I have had some stressful moments the
past few years, and currently I am feeling the best I
have felt in years, and I have spoken to my friend who
is a naturpath who says it could possibly be just my
body's way of letting go of stress. Us women go thru way
too much if you ask me! I don't know what is fully
behind this BUT I am determined to find out how to at
least get rid of this horrible oily hair! I feel dirty
and unwashed! Sydney - Aus 8-12-07 |
suddenly oily hair that won't correct
Could this be overactive sebaceous glands? I
have had sebaceous cysts in the past. Could excessive
sweating cause this to happen. Sweating dries out the
skin, therefore causing the glands to produce more oil
to compensate for the loss? When your stressed, you
sweat. During menopause, you sweat. In the summer, you
sweat. If your febrile, you sweat.
I am a 38 year old female and also started experiencing
a heavy oily area around the crown of my head about 3
1/2 weeks ago. I asked my Dr. and he acted as if I was
crazy. He suggested I use Neutrogena shampoo once a
week, which I started yesterday. To add to the other
comments....I am extremely stressed (thought that was
it). I am going through peri-menopause. I have not
changed shampoos in 15 years (I alternate head and
shoulders and Pantene). I have never had any problems
with oily skin or oily hair ever. I wash my hair daily
and condition. I have not changed my daily regimen in 2
years
One thing I have tried was applied Shower to Shower
powder to my hair before going to bed and washed out in
the morning (not the sexiest looking thing at night but
it helps). It drastically reduced the oil, but came
back 2 days later. The only thing I worry about is
clogging the glands that are producing the oil, so I
don't do it daily...maybe once a week. I will try the
Irish Spring soap, that will not clog the glands...just
dry out the hair. Another suggestion I haven't tried
was go to a good hair dresser who has shampoos that
change the PH balance of your hair (If this goes on
another month I will try this. It's kinda drastic.)
2-19-08 |
| I have all the sudden gotten an oily/waxy scalp at
the crown of my head. It is oily even right after I wash
it. This has been going on for about 2 weeks and I know
it is not because I am washing my hair wrong or not
rinsing enough. Does anyone else have this problem and
how long does it last? 3-14-08 |
| Has anyone discovered an answer yet? I have all the
same symptoms as everyone else and haven't discovered
anything to make the oil go away! 8-17-08 |
| Last Wednesday, after a particularly stressful few
days and a 48 hour stomach
virus I awoke with extremely oily hair. I,
too, wash and condition my normally dry hair
everyday. I, too, went to my Dr. who put me on
Zoloft. It's been a week tomorrow and it is no
better. In fact, it is worse - it started in the top
and then went to the left side, etc. No one I have
talked to has ever heard of this. I have a call in to
my GYN but after reading the postings above, I believe I
will contact a dermatologist. 9-9-08 |
| I have the same symptoms. Suddenly waxy feeling hair
at the crown of my head and within days now it is going
more toward the top and right of my head. I too shower
daily and have taken extra time to make sure I am
rinsing thoroughly and I have used head and shoulders to
see if it helped but it seemed worse that day. Did
anyone find an answer? It's crazy! 9-18-08 |
Around September my hair became very oily at the
crown of my head. The second week in October I had my
gallbladder out. about
10 to 14 days later my hair cleared up. I was thrilled.
One week before Christmas my hair became oily again, and
continues to get worse. I am still experiencing some
pain in my stomach, could this mean that I'm still sick?
I'm really scared. Does this mean I need to have
something else removed to have beautiful hair again, ha
ha.? I definitely believe my hair is oily because
something is wrong with me. Someone please try to give
me an answer! 1-5-09
I think you
are being exposed to the autoimmune causing
chemical in cleaning products/ paint, etc
BUTYL or 2-butoxyethanol. It is too strong
in carpet cleaning & many other products
Do you recall a flu or ongoing 'cold?'
That is what exposure looks like
Also early on signs of gall bladder issues
often with removal goes with the pattern
as do the Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction
Syndrome symptoms ... CFS, FM
What kind of work do you do?
New people in your life
Do you have FATIGUE? headaches?
some thoughts I have for help
http://www.valdezlink.com/pages/autoimmune.htm#help
I think this oily hair is some type of
autoimmune issue that doesn't have a name
yet |
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seborrheic dermatitis? Follicle
Disorders Content Feedback: Perioral dermatitis
The structure from which each hair grows is called a
follicle. Muscles, oil glands
(sebaceous glands), and nerves extend from the
follicle into the next layer of the skin — the
dermis. Perioral dermatitis (POD) is a disorder of
the follicles in which pink bumps (papules) appear
around the mouth and sometimes around the eyes.
Rosacea is a disorder of the follicles and
surrounding skin that usually occurs on the
forehead, nose, and chin. Follicle Disorders -
folliculitis: infection and inflammation of the hair
follicles; keratosis pilaris (KP) is a condition in
which the hair follicles become blocked with hair
and dead cells. Autoimmune Hair Loss (Alopecia
Areata) Milia is a condition that produces tiny
white bumps on the face under the surface of the
skin. The bumps are caused by the retention of old
skin cells and oily material within hair follicles.
Diseases of Autoimmune or Unknown Origin Affecting
the Scalp ... A greasy- looking scalp is unsightly
and excessively oily hair is both
unattractive and ...
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Loss (Alopecia Areata) Lichen Planopilaris. Lupus
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