August 2025 in “Revista Contemporânea” This study reviewed literature on the combined use of microneedling and essential oils for treating male androgenetic alopecia, finding that this approach potentially enhances scalp vascularization and hair growth, although controlled clinical trials are needed to confirm these effects and standardize treatment protocols.
January 2018 in “Journal of Islamic Research and Studies” In this study, a 39-year-old male with mild seborrheic dermatitis followed an individualized phytotherapy program, including hair massages with jojoba and patchouli oils, herbal rinses, and weekly masks, which showed positive effects in reducing dandruff after completion.
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the potential of several medicinal plants as treatments for seborrhea dermatitis by inhibiting Malassezia growth and reducing symptoms like itching and redness, amid challenges of drug adherence and side effects in existing therapies.
May 2025 in “ID on line REVISTA DE PSICOLOGIA” This study evaluated the effects of pumpkin seed oil and rosemary essential oil combined with electrotherapy on androgenetic alopecia in stressed young women, finding no statistically significant differences between treatment groups and suggesting further research is needed to assess the oils' efficacy.
This integrative literature review reported that herbal therapies may be a promising alternative for treating hair disorders like androgenetic alopecia, potentially offering similar efficacy to conventional treatments but with fewer side effects.