Oily hair can be an embarrassing problem, but the University of Maryland Medical Center says there are ways to prevent it:

1.Shampoo daily. Leaving the shampoo on your head for about 5 minutes before rinsing can help.
2.Avoid brushing the hair too often or too vigorously because this often causes the oil to travel from the scalp to the ends of the hair.
3.Hormones can affect the amount of oil in hair, so be aware of things that can affect hormone levels, such as the birth control pill and stress.