Hair Loss Due To Stress: Discover These Essential Oils

Stress is usually one of the worst enemies for our health.  Thus, one of its best known effects is, without a doubt, hair loss or nervous alopecia.

Psycho-emotional factors generate changes in our body and also in our scalp, favoring that dreaded loss that is increasingly common among women.

It should be noted, for our peace of mind, that these problems are usually temporary and that, through appropriate guidelines, hair can grow back normally.

Good stress management and a few simple home remedies can go a long way.

Likewise, an important aspect should be noted: the first strategy in these types of situations will undoubtedly be to respond to what triggers our stress.

In this case, expert help will be essential. Psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioral, for example, are very suitable to enable us to properly manage stress.

As a complementary strategy and to regenerate your hair in stressful situations, it will be useful to know the power of essential oils.

We will talk about the most recommended in this type of conditions.

Hair loss and stress

It is known that almost 70% of the female population has suffered from this problem at some point. It is very common to spend times where stress and anxiety alter our body, causing the hair to stop receiving adequate nutrition, the hair bulb to weaken and, consequently, the hair to fall.

Studies such as the one carried out at the University of Hamburg by doctors Kerstin Foytzik and Petra Ark, show us that psychosocial factors and the stress that they trigger in us, often have the effect of hair loss.

It is also important to bear in mind that hair can suffer two types of stress:

• Internal stress: Caused by fatigue, worries, excessive working hours, lack of sleep, hormonal changes …
• External stress : We must take into account the incidence of those elements that, despite not perceiving them, damage the health of the hair. We are talking about pollution, the effects of the sun, the effects of hair dyes, straighteners, the dryer … Elements that irritate and destroy hair by causing the hair bulb to suffocate with so many chemicals.

 The best essential oils to take care of your hair

The masks prepared from vegetable oils are a wonderful choice and effective for treating hair fall by stress.

They are nutritious and stimulate the growth and health of the scalp and hair bulb. To benefit from them, just apply them to your hair with a gentle massage.

If you are constant, you will notice how, little by little, the hair grows back. So, do not hesitate to look for these essential oils in any natural store or specialized beauty stores. They are generally inexpensive and can have many applications. It is worth keeping in mind.

We give you all the information below.

1. Rosehip essential oil and olive oil

You can find this essential oil in any natural store. It is also used a lot for the beauty of the skin, so you will not have problems in acquiring it.

What is it going to do for us? Rosehip oil is a great repairer and regenerator of the skin. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it nourishes, heals, stimulates and brings vitality to the hair.

The University of Zaragoza, in Spain, conducted a study in 2017 to describe the properties of this essential oil. Thus, among its benefits is taking care of all skin changes, including our scalp: it regenerates and reduces inflammation.

• To benefit from its properties, we will take a glass bottle and add 20 ml of rosehip essential oil along with 60 ml of olive oil. Then, shake the bottle well so that the two oils combine.
• We first wash our hair with warm, almost cold water, and then apply this oil mask to the scalp through a massage. Leave on for 5 minutes and then wash your hair normally.
• Ideal if you do it 3 times a week. A perfect treatment for hair loss.

2. Rosemary and thyme essential oil

The combination of essential oil of rosemary and thyme is a very classic and effective remedy for hair loss. You can find them in natural stores, and it is even common for many people to make them at home.

Either way, they are ideal inexpensive oils to nourish and regenerate the hair bulb.

Take note of what we must do:

• Dampen your hair with cool water.
• We put 3 drops of rosemary essential oil and 3 drops of thyme essential oil in a bottle and mix it well and then spread it on the hair.
• Do a deep massage ensuring that the scalp is well impregnated. Let it work for 5 minutes, then wash your hair normally.
• You can also repeat this treatment 3 times a week.

3. Coconut essential oil and cedar essential oil

We love coconut essential oil. We have talked to you several times about its many benefits, so we are sure that you usually have this very useful natural remedy at home.

It is ideal for the skin, to prevent and treat acne and also perfect for treating hair loss.

Thus, studies such as the one carried out at the University of Karnataka, in India, reveal that coconut oil is that common resource among the Asian population (famous for having stronger, fuller hair and free of other conditions such as for example, dandruff)

If we combine it with essential oil of cedar, we will get a magnificent remedy for these times when stress affects the beauty of our hair. How can we benefit from these oils? We explain it to you:

• Once again, we will apply these essential oil masks to damp hair.
• It is important first that we pour cold water on our hair, because if the water were hot, the oils would lose many of their properties.
• You can add 3  drops of coconut essential oil and 3 drops of cedar essential oil in 100 ml of your usual moisturizing shampoo.
• Stir well and apply a small amount to your hand.
• Do a deep massage to be able to properly nourish the scalp with this treatment, and let it act for 5 minutes.
• After this time, wash the hair as usual and finish the process with your favorite conditioner.

You will see how, day by day, your hair grows back. Choose the oils that you like the most or that are easier for you to find. It’s simply a matter of being consistent in order to fix the dreaded stress hair loss. Don’t forget to properly manage your emotions either.