Best 6 Essential Oils For Hair Growth
Let’s talk oils* for a minute! There is no doubt that adding essential oils* to your hair care regimen is not only healthy for your hair but essential for maximum results when it comes to crushing your growth goals. Hair growth is a big deal around these parts and we get it so we tend to dedicate a lot of time to discussing it.
We even went as far as working with developers to create a line of oils that can help us all reach our growth goals. The reason we love essential oils* so much is because for one they are naturally derived and are extremely concentrated and powerful derivatives of the plants they are derived from.
They are so strong that they are often added to carrier oils before being used to treat the scalp. With that said here are the six best essential oils* for hair growth four of which you can find in our Elongtress Fancy Oil Mixes.
1. Lavender Essential Oil
If you have a young child your pediatrician will probably recommend that you use the scent of lavender* at bedtime to calm the little ones down before bed. This essential oil has the ability to reduce tension as well as have a calming effect on anyone that comes in contact with it.
Adding this ingredient to our Fancy Oil was a no brainer because the health benefits are phenomenal, the oil nourishes your hair strands, moisturizes your scalp and best of all it prevents hair loss.
As if that wasn’t enough it is a superb antiseptic that can be used to treat dry scalp, bacteria and it improves blood circulation which is aids in hair growth. It does help that is has a calming effect and the loveliest smell a girl could ask for!
2. Rosemary Essential Oil
There is no way we could talk about hair growth and oils* and not mention Rosemary oil*. To do that would be doing ourselves and you a great disservice. As one of the main ingredients in our Fancy oil, we know how beneficial this powerful oil is to a healthy scalp and awesome growth.
Considered the sacred oil of Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Hebrews, rosemary* (Rosmarinus officinalis) reduces hair loss, reverses graying and can increase hair growth by over 20% according to some studies. If you are experiencing excessive shedding, or scalp irritation this oil can reduce hair fall and heal the scalp.
Rosemary* isn’t here for just its pretty looks and sweet smells it truly is one of the best essential oils* out there for hair health and should be a part of everyone’s regimen.
3. Sage Essential Oil
Another antifungal oil that is great for keeping your scalp healthy and free of bacteria. Due to its anti-fungal properties, it is believed that Sage oil is great for hair growth because great growth is derived from a healthy scalp.
When combined with other oils* like lavender oil* and rosemary oil*, sage can be a very helpful with preventing hair loss and relieving scalp ailments including psoriasis, fungus, and excessive scalp dryness
4. Thyme Essential Oil
Don’t expect a sweet smelling oil with this one. It’s herby and pretty strong smelling but is chock-full of benefits for a clean scalp and amazing hair growth. Thyme oil can clean the scalp like no other, and because of its ability to get rid of dandruff and debris it keeps the scalp very healthy.
Thyme oil is also known for hair growth because when mixed with a carrier oil and rubbed on your scalp it greatly improves blood circulation to the scalp. The more blood, the more nutrients the scalp receives that keep the follicles healthy and your hair growing like crazy!
5. Peppermint Essential Oil
Another awesome oil for hair growth that even has a study backing up it’s hair growth benefits. Not only that, it smells amazing too and feels all tingly on your scalp. This stuff is powerful and should not be used by itself without the help of a carrier oil.
We had to have it in our fancy oil because really, what’s a growth oil without a little peppermint* in it? A growth dud if you ask me. Peppermint oil* also keeps the scalp healthy getting rid of excess fungi, bacteria and increases blood circulation to your scalp. The oil nourishes your hair strands keeping them strong and healthy. It is a must have ingredient for anything growth and hair health related!
6. Cedarwood Essential Oil
Oh, who doesn’t love the smell of fresh cedarwood*? No? Well maybe if you aren’t much of a wood person but you will probably love the fact that Cedarwood oil is often called the essential oil for wisdom and beauty. The cedarwood* itself is often linked to spiritual properties, and as such, the oil is believed to improve focus and wisdom.
In addition to that, the oil itself promotes hair growth and has anti-inflammatory agents. As a matter of fact if you have a toothache this might just be the oil for you.
As an essential (see what I did there) part of our Fancy oil mix this oil will give your oil mix a very powerful boost. We cannot begin to list the benefits of this oil for your overall health and scalp health but we have to mention that it is often the top recommended oil for treatment of hair loss and traction alopecia.
Coupled with that it is great for blood circulation especially when used in an oil mix. Well there you have it, our top 6 recommended essential oils* for hair growth. Be very careful when handling essential oils*, they must be mixed with other carrier oils* to be the most effective. For more info about our Fancy Oil mixes, please click here
