Rosemary oil is trending on TikTok due to its benefits for healthy hair growth. Rosemary’s many benefits include its actions as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, vasodilator, and androgen blocker for the scalp, as well in aromatherapy for hair growth. Antioxidants will combat aging and oxidative stress on the follicles, while anti-inflammatories and antimicrobials will help prevent the buildup of excess sebum which can inhibit hair growth.

The increase in blood flow to the follicles helps to deliver nourishing micronutrients, while the androgen-blocking effects  prevents the shrinking of the hair follicles over time. All hair types can benefit from the application of rosemary oil, although any oil can weigh down thin hair, and prolonged contact with any essential oil can lead to irritation. 

For best results, Dr. Cheung recommends using a short-contact, leave-on rosemary oil treatment instead of a shampoo or conditioner, as an oil was found to be equivalent to 2% minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

Massage a few drops into your roots, leave it on for 10-20 minutes to ensure penetration, and then rinse off with your regular shampoo. You can apply rosemary oil a few times a week, and don’t give up if you don’t see immediate results – it took 6 months to see any improvement in androgenetic alopecia in a clinical trial!

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