Lavender FAQs

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Does lavender promote hair growth or just soothe an irritated scalp? A 2016 study found more hair growth in mice treated with lavender oil, but no trial has tested lavender alone for hair loss in people. Lavender oil can cause skin allergy, and case reports link lavender products to breast growth in children.
Can lavender be combined with other hair-loss treatments? Lavender has no proven hair-growth effect in people, and no study has tested it with other hair treatments. Patch-test first and ask a pharmacist before combining it with prescription treatments.
Is lavender effective for hormonal hair loss or just stress? No study has tested lavender for stress-related or hormonal hair loss in people; the hair-growth evidence is one mouse study. Case reports link lavender products to breast growth in children, so keep them away from children.
Does lavender prevent hair loss or is it more for maintaining healthy hair? No study shows that lavender prevents hair loss, and its use in hair care is cosmetic. Lavender oil can cause skin allergy, and case reports link lavender products to breast growth in children.