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Why is it "necessary to manage oiliness"? BO, of course, becomes a nuisance for others, but if you're personally fine with the feel and look of your hair and it

Why is it "necessary to manage oiliness"? BO, of course, becomes a nuisance for others, but if you're personally fine with the feel and look of your hair and it doesn't smell or shed dandruff everywhere - why?

keenmaster 6y ago
If you’re fine with the look of your hair then you don’t need to change anything. I just believe that the health-looks trade off is a false tradeoff. People shouldn’t let their hair grease up in pursuit of a vague notion of better hair or scalp health. Like I said, the more hair you have or the thicker it is, the less necessary shampoo will be for appearance.
- 1_over_n 6y ago
  My hair is super thick and medium length and totally non greasy or oily, i'm not the phenotype (thickness) is linked to how greasy it gets. I will be honest i havent looked into this, i suspect its to do with lifestyle and behaviour.
  - keenmaster 6y ago
    Someone with twice the total amount of hair (follicle # * hair length) will take approximately twice as long to achieve the same level of greasiness. This is holding "hair oil"/sebum production fixed. Sebum is produced in the scalp, which is why bald people still have shiny heads. If anything, men with more hair produce less sebum, since overactive sebaceous glands are caused by the same hormone which causes hair loss (DHT). Lucky people like you generally produce less scalp oil and that oil is distributed over a larger volume of hair. Men experiencing hairloss can take finasteride to reduce their DHT levels and simultaneously reduce/stop hairloss and excessive sebum production. Material side effects are rare, and reports of persistent side effects are extremely rare, but of course it warrants a discussion with one's dermatologist. The preponderance of unsolicited advice is to lay off the product, when that is the worst advice for the people who need the most advice.

keenmaster 6y ago

If you’re fine with the look of your hair then you don’t need to change anything. I just believe that the health-looks trade off is a false tradeoff. People shouldn’t let their hair grease up in pursuit of a vague notion of better hair or scalp health. Like I said, the more hair you have or the thicker it is, the less necessary shampoo will be for appearance.

1_over_n 6y ago
My hair is super thick and medium length and totally non greasy or oily, i'm not the phenotype (thickness) is linked to how greasy it gets. I will be honest i havent looked into this, i suspect its to do with lifestyle and behaviour.
- keenmaster 6y ago
  Someone with twice the total amount of hair (follicle # * hair length) will take approximately twice as long to achieve the same level of greasiness. This is holding "hair oil"/sebum production fixed. Sebum is produced in the scalp, which is why bald people still have shiny heads. If anything, men with more hair produce less sebum, since overactive sebaceous glands are caused by the same hormone which causes hair loss (DHT). Lucky people like you generally produce less scalp oil and that oil is distributed over a larger volume of hair. Men experiencing hairloss can take finasteride to reduce their DHT levels and simultaneously reduce/stop hairloss and excessive sebum production. Material side effects are rare, and reports of persistent side effects are extremely rare, but of course it warrants a discussion with one's dermatologist. The preponderance of unsolicited advice is to lay off the product, when that is the worst advice for the people who need the most advice.