The 3 Best Essential Oils To Use With Hair Loss In Menopause
70-80% of women over 40 experience thinning hair.
And one of my favorite ways to support hair growth is using essential oils topically.
I'll show you may 3 favorite essential oils to use when dealing with the most common type of hair loss - for any woman over 40.
This article is part of a series of blog posts on thinning hair during & after menopause. Be sure to check out the other articles in this series
- 1How To Avoid Thinning Hair During Menopause
- 2The Best Natural Remedies For Hair Loss In Women
- 3The Best 7 And The Worst 3 Foods For Thinning Hair
- 4The Best Supplements For Thinning Hair In Menopause
- 5How To Use Chinese Herbs For Hair Loss In Menopause
- 6The 3 Best Essential Oils For Menopausal Hair Loss
- 7How to get more sleep during menopause - for thicker hair!
- 8What The Experts Agree On For Hair Loss In Menopause (coming soon)
Why Essential Oils For Supporting Hair Growth?
As an herbalist, I love to use plants as medicine!
Chinese herbs can be great for women dealing with thinning hair, and I usually recommend taking them internally.
But it's also wonderful to support the scalp and hair follicles and hair growth with topical treatment - and essential oils are my favorite way to do this.
Of course, I cant make any claims, but in some studies essential oils seem to be shown to help the body stimulate hair growth - possibly by helping to increase circulation to the scalp.
Some essential oils seem to have a special affinity for hair...
And the many oils may have anti-fungal properties - something that can be part of what causes thinning hair in some women.
Which Essential Oils - For Thicker Hair?
My favorite essential oil for the hair is rosemary.
But what I really like to do is use equal parts:
- Rosemary
- Cedar
- and Clary Sage
I take equal parts of all 3 and dilute them generously in jojoba or coconut oil, then I massage that into the scalp and hair 3 times per week and leave on at least 20 minutes (overnight is fine too)
(Lavender is also a great substitute if you don't have Cedar or Clary Sage!)
And one last (but important) note: Be sure to get the highest quality essential oils you can!
My fav brands are doTerra, Young Living and Living Libations, because I trust them to be the real thing.
(that link is to my doTerra online store.. Those are the oils I use myself:)
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Essential Oil Recipes for Thicker, Healthier Hair
My #1 recommendation when using essential oils is - less is more. Be sure to dilute the essential oils generously in the jojoba or coconut carrier oil.
4 drops Rosemary, 4 drops Cedar, and 4 drops Clary Sage in 1 oz (6 tsp / 30 ml) of the jojoba or coconut oil. (If you have no skin or scalp sensitivity, you can make this a bit stronger by using a few more drops of each oil.)
(You can get liquid coconut oil it's sometimes called fractionated coconut oil.)
Store your mixture in a glass container.
To apply: Massage a dollop of your mixture into the scalp and hair 3 times per week and leave on at least 20 minutes (overnight is fine too) before shampooing.
*Do a test patch by applying a small amount to your skin, and discontinue if you have any skin sensitivity.
*Also - Please check with your doc before using essential oils - especially if you're pregnant!
RECIPE 2: (this one is quite concentrated, so do a test patch to check for skin sensitivity - it's also really powerful!)
Heat 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil until it's just melted and add:
- 20 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 15 drops Lavender essential oil
- 5 drops Myrrh essential oil
Massage the whole thing into your scalp then comb it through to the ends. Place a towel over your pillow and sleep with the mixture in your hair. Shampoo it out in the morning.
Repeat 1-2 times per week.
Be sure to check out the other videos in this series on thinning hair.
Check out the other videos in this series on all the different causes of hair loss in women over 40 - the links are just below the video at the top of this page.
And please remember... Nothing in this video is meant to diagnose or treat any disease and to always check with your healthcare provider before starting any new herbal remedies or essential oils.
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Thanks so much for joining me here today!
I'd love to know what was the one thing that jumped out at you - that you're going to start using right away?
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- Dana
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