i have seen a few threads on here about castor oil and how it can help your eyebrows and lashes grow thicker, and as a the majority of my customers over 50 have sparse thinning brows I decided to do a bit of research into how it works so here goes.....
Castor oil (Ricinus communis) is an oil derived from the seed of the plant, it contains high amounts of ricinoleic acid which has great anti-inflamatory properties, its incredible nourishing and can work as deep as the stratum corneum, so is fab for dry skin or eczema to. Its a very viscous, sticky oil so should be mixed with a lighter carrier for massage. There are as yet no studies on how it works on hair regrowth, but it undoubtably does work.
Everytime we remove a hair, be it with wax or tweezers we are gradually damaging the hair follicle, in turn this means that the hairs grow back finer, shorter or sometimes not at all, using castor oil can help nourish not just the hair shaft but also the follicle itself. As terminal hair growth is mainly controlled by hormones, menopausal women are much more likely to experience thin sparse eyebrows and lashes, plus they are in the age group of people who tweezed their way through the sixties when thin arched eyebrows were the fashion.
So whats the best way to use it? I would mix 5ml of castor oil with one capsule of wheatgerm oil and then decant it into a mascara bottle (you can buy these easily on ebay) Apply to the eyebrows in the direction of the hair growth, then lightly massage with the ring finger. Be careful not to over use as it is a very heavy oil and you may end up with spots and milia if you apply to heavily. For lashes just massage the oil on gently every night, if you have sensitive skin it might be worth doing a patch test first, discontinue use if you experience any irritation. I am going to take some before pictures and then try it for a month to see whether it works or not....so will let you know. If anyone has any more info to add please do,
I also blend castor oil with avacado oil, plus basil and rosemary essential oils for a great way to encourage hair growth on the head, great for any one with fine hair or hair loss problems, just massage it onto scalp and hair before shampooing and leave for at least half and hour then shampoo and condition as usual.
tinaxxxxxxx
Castor oil (Ricinus communis) is an oil derived from the seed of the plant, it contains high amounts of ricinoleic acid which has great anti-inflamatory properties, its incredible nourishing and can work as deep as the stratum corneum, so is fab for dry skin or eczema to. Its a very viscous, sticky oil so should be mixed with a lighter carrier for massage. There are as yet no studies on how it works on hair regrowth, but it undoubtably does work.
Everytime we remove a hair, be it with wax or tweezers we are gradually damaging the hair follicle, in turn this means that the hairs grow back finer, shorter or sometimes not at all, using castor oil can help nourish not just the hair shaft but also the follicle itself. As terminal hair growth is mainly controlled by hormones, menopausal women are much more likely to experience thin sparse eyebrows and lashes, plus they are in the age group of people who tweezed their way through the sixties when thin arched eyebrows were the fashion.
So whats the best way to use it? I would mix 5ml of castor oil with one capsule of wheatgerm oil and then decant it into a mascara bottle (you can buy these easily on ebay) Apply to the eyebrows in the direction of the hair growth, then lightly massage with the ring finger. Be careful not to over use as it is a very heavy oil and you may end up with spots and milia if you apply to heavily. For lashes just massage the oil on gently every night, if you have sensitive skin it might be worth doing a patch test first, discontinue use if you experience any irritation. I am going to take some before pictures and then try it for a month to see whether it works or not....so will let you know. If anyone has any more info to add please do,
I also blend castor oil with avacado oil, plus basil and rosemary essential oils for a great way to encourage hair growth on the head, great for any one with fine hair or hair loss problems, just massage it onto scalp and hair before shampooing and leave for at least half and hour then shampoo and condition as usual.
tinaxxxxxxx
