Rosemary Essential Oil (Salvia Rosmarinus) in Hair Growth with High Frequency and Epicranial Massage

    June 2026 in “ RCMOS - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar O Saber ”
    Amanda Mariano de Melo, Giovanna Baptista Brito Silva, Ingrid Cardoso dos Santos … Marcia Freire dos Reis Gorny
    Studysummary This descriptive literature review suggests that rosemary essential oil may stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia with effects similar to 2% minoxidil, yet highlights the need for more robust clinical trials to confirm these findings and assess complementary methods like scalp massage and high-frequency treatment.
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