The Essence of Oil in Hair Regrowth

Mother Nature gave us a wide array of plants which not only beautifies our surrounding but provides us with other more important use.

Seeds, leaves, flowers, roots, and stems—each part of a plant can be used for different purposes. For instance, herbal plant extracts can be used as essential oils to promote a healthy head of hair.

Oils contained in plants are widely used for their hair care benefits. These oils perform vital functions in the bodies of the plants and have the ability to cleanse, nourish and strengthen hair. The reason some essential oils are used to stimulate hair regrowth is that they have cleansing attributes, as well as moisturizing properties that prevent breakage which helps hair growth.

Studies show that using essential oils for hair growth produces beneficial effects in hair follicles and hair shafts. Let us take a look at some of the essential oils that can be used as hair loss remedies.

Rosemary: Rosemary oil is not only good for hair growth, but also for soothing itchy skin. It increases the blood circulation to the scalp which encourages hair regrowth and at the same time, helps in fighting dandruff. However, rosemary oil is usually not recommended for pregnant women as well as for people who are suffering from hypertension.

Lavender: Lavender oil possesses several regenerative properties which make it ideal for treating skin and scalp problems such as dandruff, itchiness and hair loss. When used in combination with other essential oils, it is said to produce remarkable results with respect to hair growth.

Jojoba: The oil extract from the jojoba tree comes in the form of a cuticle membranous waxy-ester substance. Jojoba oil is probably one of the most popular and well-known oils when it comes to natural hair loss remedies. It is considered as one of the most important naturally occurring organic oil substances. At the same time, jojoba oil itself serves the purpose of being a good carrier oil in which other essential oils can be mixed. This can facilitate the application of the other oils because it ‘carries’ the essential oil to the skin, thus providing a more uniform and effective overall application.

Basil: This is another essential oil for hair treatment and hair regrowth. It is especially useful for people having oily hair, and when used in conjunction with fenugreek, it improves the blood circulation to the hair tissue, which promotes hair growth.

Tea Tree Oil: Thanks to its antiseptic and anti-viral properties, tea tree oil is widely used for treating a number of problems such as flu, warts, cuts and bruises, as well as for treating skin and scalp problems. Tea tree oil can also help curb excess oil production in the scalp that can lead to over-production of dead skin cells, otherwise known as dandruff.  When used in conjunction with jojoba oil or any other carrier oil, it makes for an effective hair loss solution.

Peppermint: This aromatic plant contains a high content of menthol, which can help stimulate and improve the circulation of blood on the areas of application. As blood flow increases, the follicles can provide more nutrients in a shorter period. This increases the rate of hair regrowth. This chemical can cause slight irritation as a result of its strong aromatic presence and therefore should be carefully applied along with a carrier oil (a mild, vegetable oil that dilutes the intensity of an essential oil) agent such as canola oil.