Essential Oils in Androgenetic Alopecia Management: An Integrative Review

    April 2023 in “ Seven Editora eBooks ”
    Elenise Penha Viveiros, André Luis Menezes Carvalho, Talissa Brenda de Castro Lopes, Igor Frederico da Silveira Ramos, Paula Natanielle Nunes Alves
    TLDR Essential oils may help hair growth, but more research is needed.
    The integrative review on essential oils (EOs) for managing androgenetic alopecia (AGA) identified several EOs, including those from Artemisia argyi, Angelica sinensis, and Rosmarinus officinalis, that have shown potential in stimulating hair growth through mechanisms like increasing microcirculation, reducing inflammation, and enhancing growth factor expression. Despite these promising findings, the review highlights a significant lack of robust and well-conducted clinical trials specifically addressing AGA, indicating a need for further research to effectively evaluate these natural treatment options.
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