How to Use Lavender to Treat Hair Loss

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the hair follicles are rejected as foreign objects by the body. As a result, hair loss occurs. People who have alopecia can use a combination of essential oils, including lavender, to treat their hair loss.

Things You'll Need

• Lavender essential oil
• Thyme essential oil
• Cedarwood essential oil
• Rosemary essential oil
• Jojoba oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Eyedropper
• Towels

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Instructions

• 1

  Use a small bowl to mix the essential oils required for the hair tonic. You will need 3 drops of lavender, thyme, cedarwood and rosemary essential oils.

• 2

  Add 1/8 cup of jojoba oil and 1/8 cup of grapeseed oil. These oils are the carrier oils. Carrier oils deliver the essential oils' healing properties to the scalp without irritating it.

• 3

  Mix all the oils thoroughly. Their scents will start to permeate the air.

• 4

  Use an eyedropper to gather up a few drops of the hair tonic. Put it in your hair. You may want to do this over a sink so you do not drip on yourself.

• 5

  Massage the lavender oil mixture into your scalp for 3 to 5 minutes each night. Pay special attention to bald patches but apply to your entire scalp.

• 6

  Wash your hands well with soap and water after applying the oil.

• 7

  Wrap your head in a towel or spread a towel over your pillow to avoid getting the oil on your bedclothes.

• 8

  Keep the oil in a tightly closed container. Store it in a cool, dry place.

• 9

  Examine the results. Essential oils stimulate the senses and the hair follicles. Some people report a slower rate of hair loss from using lavender oil, while others report new hair growth as well.