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SAFETYGenerally safe for topical use; patch test first to rule out allergic reaction, and avoid if pregnant or nursing without consulting a doctor.
Rosemary oil matched minoxidil 2% in a 6-month trial, with both showing gains in hair count by month 6.
A combined rosemary-neem extract killed dandruff and scalp fungus better than an antifungal drug in lab tests.
Rosemary oil is listed among several herbal remedies with evidence for treating hair loss, though findings remain limited.
COMMUNITY SENTIMENT
60% positive
“It does work. It took me about 18 months to start seeing some results. It's better than Minoxidil as you don't have the facial hair growth in unwanted areas.”
U/STEVENMACKIE ↗“Have been using rosemary oil for several years as a stand alone treatment. Its not a miracle but it did give regrowth. Was almost jude law NW 4 and it turned thicker and regrew some at the temples to Nw 3-3.5. Never took b4 pics though. It does inhibit dht when used topical according to studies(mice)and is antiinflammatory so if one isnt using anything it will most likely do something.”
U/TRUTHSEEKERETERNITY ↗“Problem is that it was effective compared to 2% Minoxidil which is known to suck. There was also no control group to account for the effects of seasonal shedding. In the end they showed 5.5% increase in hair count which is not a great result.”
U/ACTUALLYASLASHDOTTER ↗COMMENTS
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