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  • Thu,07 2022

5 Essential Oils To Stimulate Hair Growth

Haircare is a tricky affair, but adding a few drops of essential oil to your head massage oil has proven to be immensely beneficial for the health of your hair. Different essential oils can do everything from helping hair grow to add strength and shine. 

Here is our pick of the 5 Best Essential Oils that can do Wonders to your Hair Growth…

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender oil is extracted from Lavandula angustifolia flowers and it can be used for any hair type. This mild essential oil is soothing and can prevent hair loss, promote hair growth and improves circulation of blood in the scalp. It is beneficial for those with combination skin on the scalp. It balances the production of sebum and is moisturizing. Moreover, it has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, which help in treating scalp acne and dandruff complicated by bacterial and fungal infection.

Tea tree Essential Oil

Tea tree oil is one of the most popular essential oils. It is used to treat many hair and skin issues. It sooths itchy and dry scalp and moisturizes it. It is one of the best treatments of dandruff. Tea tree oil has powerful cleansing, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties. When used topically, it can help unplug hair follicles and increase hair growth.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary is much more common in the kitchen than in the bathroom. But you might want to change that because using a few drops before your next shower could do wonders for your hair. when massaged into the scalp daily, rosemary may help with hair growth and helps to reduce hair loss.

"Rosemary is a great choice for hair growth and hair thickness because the essential oil can repair, stimulate, and regulate cells. That means it can help to reduce or balance oily discharge at the hair follicles," Schroeder says. "In addition, its aroma is uplifting and energizing on the mind, which is especially great in the morning."

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint essential oil has cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties that help promote fast hair growth. A study conducted suggests that applying diluted peppermint oil to the scalp stimulates hair growth and thickness of hair.

Peppermint contains menthol that calms the scalp and stops irritation. Also, it increases blood flow to the scalp, thereby giving your hair a nice look. 

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Do you need a one-stop solution to all your hair care problems? If yes, then start using eucalyptus essential oil from now on. Eucalyptus oil has a lot of benefits and it is one of the best hair regrowth oils. Antifungal, antiseptic, and cooling properties present in the oil help fight dandruff, inflammation, and itchy scalp. It also promotes blood circulation, thereby promoting fast hair growth. The calming and soothing nature of the oil also reduces stress and prevents hair loss.

Add a few drops of these essential oils to your choice of oils like Coconut, Almond or Castor to make a huge difference to your hair massage experience.