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Rosemary oil for hair growth

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OldEvilOwl · 10/03/2023 20:01

Has anyone used Rosemary oil for hair growth? I've seen quite a lot of ad's for it lately. My hair has gone considerably thinner over the last few years, and I have a lot of shorter bits where the hair has broken off. I did have a B12 deficiency which was partly responsible I think and after a course of jabs feels better. Just wondering if this is worth a try? I'm 47

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2003unbearable · 10/03/2023 20:04

Yes I use it 2-3 times a week mixed with castor oil. My hair is in amazing condition and much thicker although the thinning was postpartum so it would have improved to some extent anyway. I definitely think my hair is better for it overall still.

PlateBilledDuckyPerson · 10/03/2023 20:05

Did nowt for mine.

hartof · 10/03/2023 20:06

Are you blonde? I've been using it, I have bleached blonde hair and after I washed it out last night my hair had turned really brassy. So I'm going to stop using it.

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avocado44 · 10/03/2023 20:08

Ive heard amazing things but can never get into a routine as much as i think i need to to be able to see results as i dont want greasy looking hair and dont want to wash it every day!
Weleda do a nice one that isnt toooo greasy so i should use it more

NutellaEllaElla · 10/03/2023 20:13

It sounds like snake oil to me, i'm waiting for evidence...

barelyfunctional · 10/03/2023 20:18

NutellaEllaElla · 10/03/2023 20:13

It sounds like snake oil to me, i'm waiting for evidence...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25842469/

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OldEvilOwl · 10/03/2023 20:33

No not blond, have dark brown hair that I dye to cover the greys. It's also really dry so not too worried about the oily part. I work outside with horses, so can always wear a hat. The routine part worries me though, I don't moisturise my face as much as I should Grin

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mrsfennel · 10/03/2023 20:36

I had good results but stopped and started using regain as it made my hair greasy. I used a pure oil and a dropper directly on the scalp every evening then washed my hair in morning.

hartof · 10/03/2023 20:38

Try using it as a pre wash treatment. My plan was to put it on as soon as I got in from work. Do my cleaning, cooking and then wash it out

TwilightSilhouette · 10/03/2023 20:40

Just buy Regaine from Amazon- it’s the only thing that is medically proven to work.

NutellaEllaElla · 10/03/2023 20:58

TBH I've heard it's more about the stimulation of the scalp when you massage it in, so a placebo arm would help figure that out.

Miracle29 · 10/03/2023 21:14

Try searching for forest and shore thrive hair oil. An advert popped up on my phone and it had brilliant reviews. My hair has thinned so much and falls out alot and it's really getting me down. I've used it 3 times so far and does make my hair feel softer but can't comment on growth and thickness because ive not used it enough yet. I've also stopped using heat and try to let it dry naturally and only washing when it desperately needs to be and days where it does feel greasy, I use dry shampoo and tie my hair up with a scrunchie. I used to also find coconut oil good aswell. I ised to use that as a night treatment. Forest and shore can be used overnight or pre shampoo.

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OldEvilOwl · 11/03/2023 09:43

hartof · 10/03/2023 20:38

Try using it as a pre wash treatment. My plan was to put it on as soon as I got in from work. Do my cleaning, cooking and then wash it out

This is a good idea, I don't have time to wash my hair in the mornings if it goes in the night before

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OldEvilOwl · 11/03/2023 09:44

NutellaEllaElla · 10/03/2023 20:58

TBH I've heard it's more about the stimulation of the scalp when you massage it in, so a placebo arm would help figure that out.

Yes heard this too. I don't brush my hair often as it's curly so I'm not getting this. Apparently a bamboo hairbrush is supposed to be good too

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OldEvilOwl · 11/03/2023 09:45

TwilightSilhouette · 10/03/2023 20:40

Just buy Regaine from Amazon- it’s the only thing that is medically proven to work.

Thankyou will look this up

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Suzi888 · 11/03/2023 09:47

I think it’s probably the massage not the oil. DM has a Trichologist years ago as lost hair, along with Regaine. It grew back. Then lost again due to illness. It has grown back but not quite as well. She’s in her eighties though.

Unwellhousehold · 11/03/2023 09:49

I just ordered a bottle from Superdrug after seeing a lot of videos pop up on tiktok and multiple adverts, a lot of people are raving about it so I figured why not try it

Howandwhy · 17/03/2024 23:32

Unwellhousehold · 11/03/2023 09:49

I just ordered a bottle from Superdrug after seeing a lot of videos pop up on tiktok and multiple adverts, a lot of people are raving about it so I figured why not try it

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