Essential Oil Recipe for Hair Growth and Thickness

Name: Essential Oil Recipe for Hair Growth and Thickness
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 3 drops Rosemary essential oil; 3 drops Lavender essential oil; 2 drops Thyme essential oil; 2 drops Cedarwood essential oil; 3 ml Jojoba Oil; 20 ml Grapeseed Oil

Recipe Categories - Other; Hair Care; Scientific Studies

By Jane Henderson

Research shows this essential oil recipe for hair growth and thickness can significantly improve hair growth in people with alopecia (hair loss)

The study used a mixture of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedarwood to treat hair loss in people with alopecia areata (bald spots). 43 patients massaged the essential oil blend into their scalp for two minutes before bed for 7 months. Another 43 patients just used carrier oil. The group using the essential oils showed significantly more improvement than the group using the plain carrier oil.

Ingredients

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	3 drops Rosemary
	3 drops Lavender
	2 drops Thyme
	2 drops Cedarwood
	3 ml Jojoba Oil
	20 ml Grapeseed Oil

Warnings - Do not apply Rosemary oil on or near the face of infants or young children. Rosemary oil is best avoided during pregancy. Thyme oil is best avoided during pregancy. Thyme Thymol is a possible skin irritant. Thyme oil is best avoided by babies and young children. Cedarwood Virginia oil is best avoided during pregancy but Cedarwood Atlas is generally considered OK for use while pregant.

Ingredients

3 drops Rosemary
3 drops Lavender
2 drops Thyme
2 drops Cedarwood
3 drops Jojoba Oil
20 drops Grapeseed Oil

Instructions

Combine all of the oils in a dark glass bottle and mix well.

Massage the oil into your scalp for 2 minutes each day.

Leave the oil in your hair for at least 15 minutes then wash your hair with shampoo. If you prefer you can leave the oil in your hair overnight and shampoo in the morning.

The key to this treatment is persistence. Keep using the oils for at least 6 months. A lot of studies into hair loss treatments only show results after 3 – 6 months (this includes both natural treatments and pharmaceutical treatments) so don’t be surprised if it takes more than 3 months to see results.

If you want more science, another study compared Rosemary essential oil to minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness, which can effect both men and women). Minoxidil is the most widely used treatment for hair loss and is the active ingredient in brands like Rogaine and Regaine.

50 participants used a 1% dilution solution of Rosemary oil while another 50 participants used a 2% minoxidil solution for six months. Both groups had a significant increase in hair count after 6 months but the group using Rosemary oil had less side effects. (The main side effect was itching.)

And for even more science, this study investigated the use of lavender essential oil on hair growth in mice. The lavender oil significantly increased the number of hair follicles, increased the depth of the hair follicles and thickened the dermal layer (the layer of skin that hair follicles are found in.)

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