I have been wanting to share my story for a very long time because I understand the emotional trauma that accompanies hair loss, and anyone who has suffered from this condition, knows that I'm not exaggerating when I use the words 'emotional trauma'! The loss of self esteem, feeling self-conscious, having people surreptitiously examine your bald spots ....
I have been suffering from hair loss since my twenties (I'm 52 now). Before I found a 'cure' (a term that I use very loosely because I still don't have thick hair but it is significantly thicker than previously and ALL the bald patches have filled in), I was suffering from diffuse hair loss with bald patches in the front and on top of my head.
I tried many, many different treatments over the years and saw many hair loss experts but unfortunately nothing resulted in anything that could even vaguely be classified as success. The blood tests were all fine, minoxidil did nothing other than increase facial hair growth (this is due to the minoxidil being transferred onto the pillow during sleep and from there onto your face), supplements achieved nothing, onion juice had no effect, the list goes on ....
I finally had some success with Rosemary Essential Oil used topically. It definitely resulted in the patches filling in. This success prompted me to read up on essential oils and I started adding other essential oils that were also mentioned as having an effect on hair regrowth, viz. Thyme, Lavender, Peppermint. Again, my hair responded positively. But the real success came in the form of OLIVE OIL. Plain old olive oil applied topically. All the bald spots have filled in and when I run my hand through my hair I can feel a definite increase in volume and the mirror confirms this. Unfortunately, this is not an overnight success but after a couple of weeks of applying olive oil topically, I noticed a definite increase in hair growth. I add essential oils to the olive oil because studies have proven that essential oils are at least as, if not more efficacious, than minoxidil.
I wish everyone success with their pursuit of re-growing their hair ...
I have been suffering from hair loss since my twenties (I'm 52 now). Before I found a 'cure' (a term that I use very loosely because I still don't have thick hair but it is significantly thicker than previously and ALL the bald patches have filled in), I was suffering from diffuse hair loss with bald patches in the front and on top of my head.
I tried many, many different treatments over the years and saw many hair loss experts but unfortunately nothing resulted in anything that could even vaguely be classified as success. The blood tests were all fine, minoxidil did nothing other than increase facial hair growth (this is due to the minoxidil being transferred onto the pillow during sleep and from there onto your face), supplements achieved nothing, onion juice had no effect, the list goes on ....
I finally had some success with Rosemary Essential Oil used topically. It definitely resulted in the patches filling in. This success prompted me to read up on essential oils and I started adding other essential oils that were also mentioned as having an effect on hair regrowth, viz. Thyme, Lavender, Peppermint. Again, my hair responded positively. But the real success came in the form of OLIVE OIL. Plain old olive oil applied topically. All the bald spots have filled in and when I run my hand through my hair I can feel a definite increase in volume and the mirror confirms this. Unfortunately, this is not an overnight success but after a couple of weeks of applying olive oil topically, I noticed a definite increase in hair growth. I add essential oils to the olive oil because studies have proven that essential oils are at least as, if not more efficacious, than minoxidil.
I wish everyone success with their pursuit of re-growing their hair ...
, most of the oil now goes onto the other hair on my head as opposed to onto the pillow. Remember that you actually need to massage the olive oil into your scalp.