Which brush to choose for oily hair?

It is always complicated to decide on ahair brush. Should I choose a brush with nylon, wood or plastic bristles? Should I opt for boar bristles? This dilemma is even more true forgreasy hair, because the last effect we want is togrease its lengths when brushing. Did you know that on the contrary even people with oily hair canspace out shampoosby choosing a good hairbrush?

We tell you everything about how to choose your brush when you have oily hair!

Why do I have oily hair?

Oily hair is usually the result ofoverproduction of sebumby the sebaceous glands of the scalp. The hair then feels heavy, sticky and looks dirty.

We sometimes have the impression that brushing can only make things worse, by further stimulating the production of sebum at the scalp and spreading it to the ends. So we avoid brushing them and it's a shame because agood brushing with a good brushcan allow you to space out shampoos, and here's how.

Choosing the right brush: a crucial step

Boar bristle brushes have very interesting properties, they smooth, shine and moisturize the hair fiber. However, these brushes should be avoided when you have oily hair. In fact, boar hair willstimulate sebum productionat the level of the scalp and spread it over the lengths, further weighing down the fiber and greasing the hair.

Oily hair needsfreshnessand the ideal way to achieve this sensation is to choose abrush with nylon bristles. That ofBachcais specially designed for oily hair, with spaced and flexible pins to detangle without tearing. The pimples are rounded at the end to avoid irritating the scalp which would respond with excessive sebum production.

How to brush your hair to space out shampoos

Now that you have the right brush, you need itgood brushing technique. The ideal is to brush your hairin the evening to remove impurities,gentlyAnduniquelyon the lengths to preserve the scalp. So you do not stimulate the production of sebum and your hairwill regrease less quickly, enough to gradually save days of shampooing.

You can also brush your wet hair with the shampoo to detangle it.

To remember: Choosing the right hairbrush for oily hair can make a huge difference in the health and appearance of your hair, and can even help youspace out shampoos. Don't forget toclean your brush regularlyto avoid the accumulation of sebum and hair product residue. Find all our tips fortake care of your hairon the blog.