Does your hair start to feel thinner at this time of year? Mine does. I asked my hairdresser about this last year and she said EVERYONE says that!
What the Studies Show
A study of 800 women over 6 years found they lost the most hair in September and October.
Some experts believe that hair loss in Autumn is related to moulting (common to all mammals), while others agree that it is due to the change between the way we treat our hair in the Summer (sun, chemicals etc.) and change in the temperature, which causes a stressful effect on our bodies and shows in our hair. We take this as a signal to look after our hair.
Rosemary has long been used for hair health and a 2015 blind study with 50 patients tested it against Rogaine side-by-side. The findings concluded that both Rosemary and Rogaine patients had significant increase in hair count.
Whenever possible, we encourage you to use a natural plant over a pharmaceutical and the Young Living Rosemary is exceptional. If you'd like to read the study, CLICK HERE.
In addition, as we gravitate towards more time indoors, one consequence is lower levels of Vitamin D. Young Living make a great Vitamin D Supplement, important for our hair health as it regulates the production of Keratin.
We LOVE a simple recipe to use our essential oils to solve everyday problems and here is one you're going to love.
Overnight Hair Mask
2. Fill half of the bottle with argan oil
3. Fill the rest of the bottle with fractionated coconut oil or jojoba oil
(Recipe is for 15ml and 3% dilution - scale up as you'd like)
How to use it:
Apply a few drops on fingers and massage in hair from root to ends 8 hours before you wash it.
Apply more times within the 8 hours for extra coverage if you'd like.
Wash out like normal the next day. You can put your hair in a bun to sleep.
If you prefer a spritz instead of a mask, use the same 3 oils in another simple recipe. I love this recipe because it gives my fine hair volume and exceptional growth.
Added bonus - it smells fantastic so go ahead and use it as a room spray
Mermaid Hair Spritz
1. Mix 10 drops each of Rosemary, Lavender and Cedarwood essential oils to an empty glass spray bottle
2. Add a splash of witch hazel
3. Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water
How to use it:
Shake vigorously before use; then lightly spray on wet hair.
Dry and style hair as normal.
YL tip: Substitute water with salt water! It’ll give you a natural, beachy look for any occasion!
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