Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Researchers from Korea compared lavender oil’s effects as a hair growth stimulant to the drug minoxidil (Rogaine) Lavender oil worked as well as minoxidil to significantly increase the number of hair follicles, deepen hair follicle depth and thicken the dermal layer In another study, massaging a mixture of essential oils, including lavender, into the scalp daily led to improvements in 44% of alopecia areata patients, compared to 15% of those in the control group Traditionally, lavender oil is used for stress relief and fatigue, and evidence suggests it may be effective for cellular growth,
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