Smoking can cause hair loss.
There are many factors that can cause oily hair loss in men and women. Some of the most common causes of this type of hair loss include genetics, chemicals added to the hair, and stress. Other reasons, although not very common, why hair can become oily and eventually thin are attributed to hair care and pulling, but are attributed to this type of hair loss. Oily hair can be caused by an overproduction of the sebaceous glands, which are responsible for keeping hair hydrated and healthy. Overproduction can sometimes clog the glands and also cause hair to thin and eventually fall out.
People who suffer from hypothyroidism may experience hair loss.
Genetics and natural aging play one of the biggest roles in oily and fine hair, because a person’s genetic makeup is responsible for how the body processes aging at the cellular level. This plays a major role in hair thinning and baldness due to oily hair. There are many treatments that can help reduce hair loss and minimize excess oil in the hair. Many people find that using special shampoos or conditioners for oily hair can work very well to reduce oil production and its effects on thinning hair.
In some cases, cleaning can be the cause of greasy and eventually weakened hair.
Many people color their hair with strong chemical hair dyes. This can cause the hair to become thinner due to chemical reactions with the dye ingredients. Oil production can increase due to a chemical reaction that causes hair to dry out. When the hair produces too much oil, the pores of the scalp can become clogged and cause the hair to lose its viability. Oily hair loss can be overcome if a person uses special hair treatments to counteract the chemical reactions caused by the dye.
The use of special shampoos and conditioners can help some people improve oily hair loss.
There are also causes for oily hair thinning that are not as common but can contribute greatly to this condition. One of the more serious conditions is called hair pulling or trichotillomania, which the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders describes as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This disorder can cause oily hair loss because people with this disorder constantly activate oil production every time they pull hair out of their scalp. Another cause related to this type of hair loss is stress, which can be seen as physical or emotional stress that can aggravate the condition.