Rosemary For Hair Growth – How To Use It

The golden elixir is a must-have in your hair care routine as a shampoo or conditioner.

Using rosemary for hair growth offers additional benefits to hair and improves its texture. This oil is native to the Mediterranean region and promotes hair growth and scalp health. Rosemary oil is widely used in medicines and food. This article discusses the scientific merit behind the hair benefits of rosemary, how rosemary oil can help your hair, and how to use it correctly to reap the maximum benefits it offers. Scroll down to read more.

What Is Rosemary Oil? 
As you may have guessed, rosemary oil is a pale yellow aromatic essential oil extracted from the leaves of the rosemary plant. It’s distilled with steam extraction methods out of the flowers of the plant. It’s been harvested and used for thousands of years for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant benefits as well as purported benefits such as memory improvement and hair growth stimulant. In recent years, studies reveal rosemary oil’s benefits for skincare products.

What Are Its Benefits?
It maintains scalp health by alleviating dandruff and irritation, boosts blood circulation, and cleanses hair follicles, thus supporting healthy hair growth.

Who Can Use It?
Rosemary oil is suitable for all hair types.

How Often?
It can be used 1-3 times weekly.

Can Rosemary Oil Treat Hair Loss?
Most of the hair-boosting benefits of rosemary oil are based on anecdotal evidence. Claims do show that the oil may treat hair loss. Rosemary oil benefits for hair include:

• Rosemary oil helps stimulate blood circulation to the scalp. This, in turn, can promote hair growth.
• Rosemary oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesici  properties. These may help soothe the scalp.
• Rosemary oil exhibits antifungal properties against Malassezia furfur, fungi that cause dandruff.
• The oil from the herb may cleanse the hair folliclesi  and scalp. This could reduce the risk of dandruff and hair fall.
• The oil may also repair hair damage.

More research is warranted to understand the beneficial effects of rosemary oil on hair. However, some studies that were conducted did show favorable results.

Rosemary Oil For Hair – What Research Says
A study found that rosemary oil could help in the treatment of androgenetic alopeciai. The study compared the effects of rosemary oil to minoxidil, a medication used for hair loss. The results showed that rosemary oil was as effective as 2% minoxidil in controlling hair loss.

In another study, topical application of rosemary extract could stimulate hair growth in mice. In this case, the hair loss was initially induced by testosterone treatment.

Aromatherapy with rosemary oil (and other essential oils) was also found to improve alopecia areata in patients. The patients who massaged the essential oil mixture (including rosemary oil) into their scalp daily showed better hair regrowth.

Check out the next section to learn how you can prepare rosemary oil for hair growth at home.

How To Use Rosemary Oil For Hair Growth
1. Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment
Hot oil treatment can be a great way to deep condition your hair. The process is efficient and requires minimal ingredients. The treatment can also help tackle dry, damaged hair while improving scalp health.

2. Rosemary Leave-in Conditioner
Rosemary promotes hair growth in ways similar to minoxidil, a medication for hair growth. Using it as a leave-in conditioner may leave the hair feeling glossy and soft. It may also treat itchy or dandruff-ridden scalp.

How Often You Should Do This
You can use this leave-in treatment every time you wash your hair or in between washes to freshen your hair.

3. Rosemary Water (Rosemary Hair Rinse)
Rosemary hair rinse may make your hair shiny and manageable. It may stimulate the scalp and prevent hair loss.

4. Rosemary Shampoo
Using rosemary as shampoo may promote hair growth.

How Long Does Rosemary Oil Take To Boost Hair Growth
The effects of rosemary oil on hair growth may be seen in a month. Regular use of the oil may boost hair growth rate and hair volume. Remember not to switch between too many ingredients. Everyone’s hair is different. Hence, use in your treatments the ingredients that suit you the best (and those you are not allergic to).