Hair growth promoting effect of Zizyphus jujuba essential oil
May 2010
in “Food and Chemical Toxicology”
TLDR Zizyphus jujuba essential oil can promote hair growth.
The study from 2010 examined the effects of Zizyphus jujuba essential oil on hair growth in BALB/c mice. The oil was applied in concentrations of 0.1%, 1%, and 10% to the shaved backs of the mice for 7 days, and hair growth was monitored over a 21-day period. The findings revealed that the 1% and 10% essential oil treatments resulted in significantly longer hair lengths of 9.96 mm and 10.02 mm, respectively, compared to 8.94 mm in the control group. The 1% concentration also led to the best outcomes in hair weight and thickness, as well as a larger number of hair follicles in the anagen phase, which is the active growth phase of hair follicles. Microscopic evaluation supported these results, showing increased hair thickness and a larger relative area of hair follicles in the essential oil-treated mice. Hydrocortisone, used as a comparison, did not significantly affect hair growth. The study concluded that Z. jujuba essential oil promotes hair growth and could be a natural component in hair growth products, though the mechanism by which it works was not identified.
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