The Alopecia Blend is formulated with essential oils known to help growing hair in affected areas. Although, there is no cure for Alopecia, there are treatments available that may help some patients to re-grow hair. To increase the effectiveness of this blend, in addition of the four essential oils & carrier oils used in the reasearch at Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, our blend also includes essential oils of Sandalwood & Chamomile. This powerful blend is made of pure & therapeutic essential oils of : Rosemary, French Lavender, Thyme, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Chamomile, Jojoba Oil, & Grape Seed Oil. Available in a 1 oz bottle to last you for several weeks, if using as a daily application. The bottle comes with a orficer reducer, which helps to drop the oil out of the bottle. A free eye dropper is included as well. What is Alopecia Areata Hair Loss? Alopecia means loss of hair from the head or from the body. Generally, patchy hair loss signifies alopecia areata. Alopecia areata typically presents with sudden hair loss causing patches to appear on the scalp or other areas of the body. Men & women can suffer from age-related hair loss or thinning, due to hormonal fluctuations. There is no cure for Alopecia Areata, but there are some treatments available to help to growth the lost hair in the effected areas. A recently documented study judging the effectiveness of essential oils in helping Alopecia areata. Research results from Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Scotland. ad.ormerod@abdn.ac.uk OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of aromatherapy in helping with alopecia areata. DESIGN: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of 7 months’ duration, with follow-up at 3 & 7 months. SETTING: Dermatology outpatient department. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-six patients diagnosed as having alopecia areata. INTERVENTION: Eighty-six patients were randomized into 2 groups. The active group massaged essential oils (thyme, rosemary, lavender, & cedarwood) in a mixture of carrier oils (jojoba & grapeseed) into their scalp daily. The control group used only carrier oils for their massage, also daily. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The success was evaluated on sequential photographs by 2 dermatologists (I.C.H. & A.D.O.) independently. Similarly, the degree of improvement was measured by 2 methods: a 6-point scale & computerized analysis of traced areas of alopecia. RESULTS: Nineteen (44%) of 43 patients in the active group showed improvement compared with 6 (15%) of 41 patients in the control group (P = .008). An alopecia scale was applied by blinded observers on sequential photographs & was shown to be reproducible with good interobserver agreement (kappa = 0.84). The degree of improvement on photographic assessment was significant (P = .05). Demographic analysis showed that the 2 groups were well matched for prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS: The results show aromatherapy to be a safe &
