Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Hack For Greasy Hair #shorts

3 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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This content was created by Shereene Idriss. This content was uploaded by Shereene Idriss. This is a YouTube short titled "Hack For Greasy Hair #shorts" (created 2023-08-03) featuring a single speaker — a board-certified dermatologist — giving hair-care advice for very oily scalps. The speaker explains that glycolic acid is less effective for scalp oil control and recommends salicylic acid (a BHA) because it is oil-soluble, lists favorite product options (mentions PanOxyl 2% and a Versed mist), and gives application instructions (apply to scalp before washing, let sit a few minutes, then wash off; expect results in 2–3 weeks).

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Foreign. If your scalp constantly gets oily. So oily that you can literally fry a piece of chicken by day two because of all the oil this video is for you. I'm a board certified dermatologist and what you guys are getting all wrong, and this one is true, is putting glycolic acid on your scalp to help regulate oil production. Instead, opt for salicylic acid, a bha. That is what we use for people who have acne or acne prone skin or have oily skin. It is oil soluble meaning it is oil loving. It will work better on your scalp overall. My top three favorite products are different because in theory the spritzer should be better but maybe mine is broken panoxyl at 2% because it's affordable but it comes in the form of a dropper so you might need to put a spritz thing on top. And last versed because look at that mist. Perfect. Apply it to your scalp before washing your hair. Let it sit for a few minutes, then wash it off and wait two to three weeks before you experience the magic.