Oils and vitamins that may promote hair growth

Essential oils are taking the world by storm; it’s an easy way to stimulate natural hair growth, shine, and strength. Oils can be massaged into the hair, combined with shampoos, or simply left in overnight for a deeper conditioning experience. Here is a list of stimulating oils, which can affect your hair’s appearance:

Jojoba oil is native to the southern United States. It tames frizzy locks, and removes crusted buildup of dirt and natural oil from the scalp, including dandruff. Regular use of the oil can promote hair growth, and promoting a clean and healthy scalp.

Rosemary oil is often used in shampoos, but it can also be used as massage oil. It has the ability to stimulate the hair follicles, by increasing blood circulation in your scalp. This can lead to longer, stronger hair that may also be more resistant to thinning edges, balding spots, and onset of gray. This oil has also been used in clinical trials for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia¹.

Lavender oil can be used as a natural treatment for hair loss. Several studies have investigated the hair stimulating properties of lavender oil, and its influence on individuals who suffer from alopecia².

Castor oil is thought to have disease-fighting and inflammation reducing potential, as well as the ability to restore moisture. It increases blood circulation and results in faster hair growth, shinier strands, and thick locks.

Coconut oil is excellent for providing nourishment and shine to hair. It acts as excellent repair oil, when massaged into the strands overnight, or when small amounts are used as leave-in conditioner following washing.

Argan oil hydrates and moisturizes hair and penetrates hair shafts and roots deeply. Argan oil is rich in anti-oxidants and repairs dry, brittle hair.

In order to promote hair growth within, you could combine the essential oil therapy with hair growth vitamins. These vitamins can not only increase the rate at which your hair grows, but also promote shinier, healthier strands, along with stronger nails, and healthier skin.

Vitamin A, B, and D all help with hair structure and are good to sustain the hair’s natural strength and shine. Vitamin C, E and zinc are great to stop hair loss, and increase the overall thickness of your hair. Iron, magnesium, niacin and biotin, are all additional vitamins that can be used to increase the rate of hair growth, and can easily be substituted in your diet, or ingested through a supplement.

References

1. Panahi Y, Taghizadeh M, Marzony ET, Sahebkar A. Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. Skinmed. 2015;13(1):15-21.
2. Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1998;134(11):1349-1352.

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Rogaine® (minoxidil) for Men and Women

Minoxidil is a topical medication that comes as a solution or foam. The 2% solution is applied twice daily and the 5% foam is applied once daily.

Advantages to foam may include easier application, less disruption to daily grooming routines, and patients have reported less itching and dandruff with foam use as compared to solution.[1] Minoxidil solution and foam perform similarly in clinical studies, with higher hair counts after 3- and 6 months of use compared to placebo control.

Patient-reported assessments of scalp coverage were also found to be significantly higher with minoxidil use.[1–3]

Minoxidil should be applied for 3-6 months before determining whether noticeable improvement has occurred. While studies demonstrate significant increases in total hair counts, sometimes these results may fall short of patient expectations.

However, minoxidil has been showed to work and is one of the only approved medications for hair loss (the only one for females).

References

1. Blume-Peytavi U, Hillmann K, Dietz E, Canfield D, Garcia Bartels N. A randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women. J Am Acad Dermatol 2011;65(6):1126–34.e2.
2. Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide. A Phase 3 Multi-Center Parallel Design Clinical Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of 5% Minoxidil Foam vs. Vehicle in Females for the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia), NCT01226459 [Internet]. [cited 2014 Jul 29];Available from: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01226459?term=minoxidil&sect=X4301256#othr
3. 3. Hillmann K, Garcia Bartels N, Kottner J, Stroux A, Canfield D, Blume-Peytavi U. A Single-Centre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Minoxidil Topical Foam in Frontotemporal and Vertex Androgenetic Alopecia in Men. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2015;28(5):236–44.

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