Lavender Oil & Hair Growth

Lavender oil promotes hair growth.

Lavender is an indigenous Mediterranean shrub also found in southern Europe, Australia and the United States. Lavender oil, an extract from the blue-violet flowers of lavender, may cure insomnia, anxiety, stress and hair loss.

Features

Lavender oil balances the scalp's natural oil and cools it to reduce inflammation, according to AnandaApothecary.com, which says inflammation at the cellular level is directly implicated in hair loss. Lavender oil is antibacterial and regenerative.

Research

According to the University of Maryland, 86 people suffering from alopecia areata, a disease characterized by significant hair loss, experienced hair regrowth when they massaged their scalp with lavender and other essential oils daily for seven months.

Application

Topical application of diluted lavender oil is safe for many adults. To dilute, mix 1 tbsp. of olive or almond oil with few drops of lavender oil.

Other Uses

Mix and warm a half-cup of organic sunflower oil with five drops of rosemary oil and 10 drops of lavender oil. Apply it to damp hair for a refreshing hot oil treatment, recommends LongLocks.com

Warning

The National Library of Medicine warns that though adults can massage lavender oil directly into the scalp, many may experience skin irritation, rashes and changes in skin pigmentation.

References

• AnandaApothecary.com
• LongLocks.com
• U.S National Library of Medicine

Resources

• National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
• University of Maryland