Does Greasy Hair Cause More Shedding?
The other day, I received an email which asked: “I’ve noticed that my hair is a lot more greasy lately. Could this be why more hair is shedding? Or could the shedding have made my hair more greasy? I’ve noticed a correlation between my hair being oilier and my shedding more.” There are actually a lot of reasons that this may be taking place. I’ll discuss them in the following article. Greasy Hair, Androgens, And Hair Loss / Shedding: The most obvious answer here is that the oily hair is a result of excess sebum, DHT, or androgens. This could be the result of genetics that is finally rearing its ugly head. It could also be the result of a medical issue that causes the production of excess androgens. Examples of this are PCOS, some endocrine disorders, or an excess or cortisol (in both men and women) or testosterone (in women.) Many people with genetic shedding, hair loss, or thinning have a sensitivity to androgens. It’s not necessarily that they produce more of these substances than wh
