Hair loss treatment: Rosemary oil shown to be just as effective as minoxidil for regrowth - Express

There has been numerous evidence, however, pointing to the efficacy of rosemary essential oil in helping to increase hair growth.

“The present study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of rosemary oil in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and compare its effects with minoxidil two percent,” noted the study.

“No significant change was observed in the mean hair count at the three-month endpoint, neither in the rosemary nor in the minoxidil group.

“In contrast, both groups experienced a significant increase in hair count at the six-month endpoint compared with the baseline and three-month endpoint.

This is significant because androgen receptors are proteins that allow hormones like testosterone and DHT to bind to them, thereby causing hair loss.

Consequently, rosemary leaf extract is a "promising crude drug" for hair growth, the researchers conclude.

Other ways to treat hair loss include hair transplant - when hair cells are moved to thinning patches, and tattooing - tattoos used to look like short hair and eyebrows