Daughter’s hair greasy - nothing is helping

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My 12 year old daughter’s hair always tends to look greasy, even after it’s been recently washed. I was drying it tonight and it felt like it had a film of something on it. It also gets white flakes, which I don’t think are dandruff, more like product build up.

Has anyone had this and how did you solve it? She was in tears about it tonight as she’s now getting the impression she always looks awful. Perhaps I’ve mentioned it too much, but I want to get to the bottom of it, as her hair is lovely otherwise.

we’ve tried

• speaking to hairdressers who don’t seem to know what it is, they suggest maybe product build up and a clarifying shampoo. Or hormonal due to her age. It’s been an issue for a couple of years I’d say.
• different shampoos - greasy hair, anti dandruff, clarifying
• a scalp massager to tackle flakes
• Drying it fully before bed
• using conditioner and not using conditioner,

other info:

• her hair is naturally a bit curly.
• she tells me she always rinses it really thoroughly under the shower.
• It doesn’t look greasy after she’s had it done at the hairdressers.

please help! Any ideas gratefully received.

I tried the Lush shampoo bar tonight, washed and dried it for her and it looks gorgeous! If it doesn’t last, I’ve got a lot of other shampoo suggestions to run with. Thanks all, my girl has a big smile on her face again!

My advice is don't trust her, likelihood is she's not working the shampoo in enough and not rinsing properly.

My greasy hair and flaking scalp is bacterial. I also have greasy skin, same thing.

I don’t have curly hair but this one is probably the best I’ve tried from the high street.
https://www.boots.com/loreal-paris-elvive-hydra-pure-72h-purifying-shampoo-for-oily-scalp-and-dehydrated-lengths-250ml-10338965

OP I had similar to your daughter (hair not curly but thick). I switched to shampoos that are sulphate, paraben and silicone free. All these coat the hair. If I washed my hair in the morning, by the evening I was having to give it a re-fresh with dry shampoo. Now I can go two days (3 if tied up) without washing or needing dry shampoo.

Annoyingly they can be pricey. I was using Aveda but its £20 a bottle, I now use Head and Shoulder Bare which is £9.

Wash with the smallest amount of shampoo needed to lather the whole head, rinse thoroughly, and then do a second wash. Ensure fingertip massage right down to the scalp, full minute at the least. Conditioner through the lengths to the ends only- none above the nape of the neck. I don't actually use conditioner at all any more- I use Moroccan Oil Light oil through the lengths and ends (have done for about 12 years)- maybe an oil might suit better with her curly hair?

You need to try that Dudu Osun (black) soap. Available from all African- Caribbean shops (avoid Paks due to poor responsibilities).