Nikki Shields I know! Why ask the question of you're just going to argue with the answer! As a DOCTOR, Andrea gives answers and info based on scientific research. Also sharing her own experience. I love this channel because it offers both consumer and scientific approaches.
I appreciate that she uses the term "perceived benefit"... that "it has not been substantiated whatsoever in scientific/medical literature." Thanks for giving us the straight scoop Dr. Dray!
There are studies that show that castor oil topically generates the increased immune activity in the area where it is applied Therefore if one has hair loss due to any problems that are a result of inflammation (dandruff , psoriasis etc etc) castor oil will lower inflammation allowing hair growth
I had long thick 4c hair after letting me friend do my hair 😢I start to have hair loss in Dec 2023 and in Jan 2024 I start to use hair products to see if it’s growing I’m not sure as yet it’s only been 3 week since I started to use hair product I will update when I’m not right on top of my bra strap 😢😢😢I will be using this type of oil thank you ❤
I use castor oil on my eyebrows and eyelashes every night ( I have trichotilomania) and it actually does grow my hair fast! I know it hasn’t been proven, but I have personally seen results🤗💕
Pickled Ginger yeah they all are..that’s why I apply it at night before I go to bed and then wash it off in the morning. I also rub it in for 5 minutes so that’s helps
It isn't researched or proven because there isn't any money in it, and the pharmaceutical company cannot patent a plant. I used it on my thin, over plucked eyebrows that have been bald and thin for 25 years, and they have REGROWN when I started using it.
I think the same is jamican mango and lime. I got it from target. As far as results go hmm it's been awhile but I believe the ingrown hairs started about a week after using it
Me too, I'm also 62 and had grey in my blonde eyebrows. After a month of putting it on before going to bed, my brows are no longer grey and my eyelashes are also longer. I use organic cold pressed, and really just a drop on my finger. Hate when they say no studies have been done. I think if 100 of thousands of people say it works and that it's been around for 100s of years that's enough evidance for me. Besides all those studies are always warped to who's ever paying for said study. In other words most are just plan BS.
@@chiron591 yes, or sometimes there are simply no studies at all because there's no money to be made from it, in which case saying there's no data is stupid.
@@chessnuts101 she probably the sunny isle one. It's the only one allowed by the jamican government for exportation, that's what it says on my bottle at least idk
@@chessnuts101 my favourite is the Haitian black castor oil. Brand is Kreyol Essence 100% pure castor oil. I use the original (unscented) for my lashes, but it does come in different scents if you want to use it on your body. It's a gorgeous product.
I get my Castor oil when I visit ja that's pure natural homemade one and also my coconut oil it really does grow ur hair and makes it thicker just use a small amount in the scalp
I have completely changed my skincare routine because of you. And not just because I love your videos but because you educate your viewers to make informed decisions. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.!♡
I would love if you talked more about hair conditions... side note As someone who lost their hair I was told to dilute castor oil with jojoba oil and saw hair growth after consistent use in places I hadn’t had hair in YEARS
I came back to this video to say after 2 years of hair thinning and loss, I started using castor oil and after just a couple weeks I absolutely have new hair growth. Little baby hairs are sprouting and I notice my existing hair got longer in a short amount of time. I've been combining 1 tablespoon of castor oil with 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil or olive oil (will try coconut oil too) and about 15 drops of rosemary oil. Makes about 2 nights worth. I've been doing this twice a week and leaving it on my scalp for 2-3 hours.
@@nataliedegracia3232 I think it's been a key part in growing new hair! I can see an improvement when I look at before and after pictures. I noticed when I stopped using it consistently, I had more hair fall too which is interesting. When I restarted, not long after, I started to see new growth again. I also have been using the Nutrafol hair supplement which I started at some point after starting the castor oil and I think that has also helped. But the castor oil, I started seeing new growth almost immediately. I wouldn't say it's a massive change yet but an improvement for sure and enough to keep me going with it
Well, I like to mix castor oil With coco nut oil and works really great for hair, eyelashes and eyebrows growth and I recommend it to everyone. My eyebrows personally had bold spaces on them, but now they are full because of this mix
@@DrDrayzday True!! I've been binge-watching your videos. There's been a significant change. You have ALWAYS been very pretty, in my opinion, but lately, you just GLOW✨✨ with health. You are just stunning, Dr.!💃💃
Wow, interesting statements about Castor oil. I'm a male Biotechnologist and have been using cold pressed Castor oil on my balding scalp (and eczema) for the last four months and my hair definitely has grown back in the patches I've treated. Had the patches for the last two years. It has also worked on my eczema on my forehead and hands. Works much faster on my forehead, but you have to continue treatment or the eczema will return and hair stops growing! Length of time treating the face and scalp nightly and in the mornings is about 10 minutes (20 total). Don't know about eyelash growth. Can only share what I've observed on my own scalp. Definitely doesn't make it look like more hair. New hair growth is present as long as I continue using the product (which sucks). Also treats the FOLLICULITIS on my scalp. Wish there was a shampoo to eliminate all of these scalp problems with daily washing like an organic concentrated Neem shampoo.
@@evicaf4e I would leave it on my scalp and for the eczema I had on my hands I would use a bandage. Update, I started using Manuka honey and all of my eczema has been eliminated. I used the same process with the manuka honey wrapping my hands, but for my face I would leave it on overnight. In approximately 4 weeks the eczema was gone! I tried black seed oil and honey together, but that process was too messy and expensive, but black see oil, honey and castor oil on my scalp eliminated dandruff and eczema. I would leave it on my scalp for 20 minutes then shampoo with a natural home made shampoo with essential oils (antifungal and antibacterial oils such as castor oil, jojoba oil, black seed oil, tea tree oil, coconut oil, peppermint, lemongrass and Oregano. Jojoba and coconut oils are carrier oils needed to calm down the strength of the tea tree and oregano oils.) I tried creating my own treatment system for several years and something finally worked! I only tried castor oil and manuka honey together on my hands. They both work. I think Manuka honey works faster. Just costs more $$$.
@@pfusiontechnologies9715 thank you for your answer. I think for me (with medium long hair) it would be hard to leave it on, because it would look I have greasy hair all the time. So my next plan is to do castor oil + few drops of tea tree oil and rosemary hydtolate = mask. And for the non-washing hair days I will use only rosemary hydrolate, we shall see. Nonetheless my all time favorite oil is Castor oil, I used it for years. Last year I had some kind of pimple which wouldnt go out of my skin. Had it more than 10 months. I tried to get it out and it would not go, then I made "castor oil bandage/patches". I put castor oil on my skin and also on cotton pad then stick it with "first aid" tape and it worked! The pimple got out and also it cured my scar from it, since I did this treatment many nights. With natural ingridinets we just have to be persistant and do it regularly and then they start work wonders!
That castor oil matting issue I never heard of until watching this video. I used castor oil about three times. I even used substantial portions of it for my hair and never had a problem. I didn't dilute it with anything either. I think if using a ridiculous amount of castor oil and leaving it in for a long time that a problem is possible to occur but if used sparingly I cannot honestly see how it could ruin someone's hair. It isn't supposed to be crazy glue!
I mean she gave a reasonable explanation as to why it could have happened to some individuals.. It is rare and might not have happened to you but that doesn't mean it couldn't have happened to anyone else, especially when there are reported documents on it.
I did not start seeing a significant improvement in my hair growth and density until I started using castor oil, specifically Jamaican Black Castor Oil. I even isolated it to make sure. I think studies will prove this one. It’s highly popular in the black natural hair community.
I started using castor oil in my Hair, and My Hair is so much more softer and fuller, I think it’s great, I leave it all night yes it’s sticky but once you put in your Hair you don’t feel the stickiness at all, it doesn’t smell either. Im also going to mix it wiht coconut and Almond oil, its very big in Pakistan culture mixing those Oils together
I wish people would realize just bc something hasnt been scientifically proven dsnt mean it dsnt work. Have they even done any studies on castor oil and hair? Maybe the have idk.. but studies are often limiting w their own weaknesses. 1 thing could be supported by 1 study and not supported by another study. (Btw i have no claim to castor oil growing my hair. This is a gripe i have w the way research is presented and understood in general.)
Completely agree. I'm originally from Iran, and castor oil has been used for years to grow, and keep, hair/eyelashes/eyebrows. I use it daily on my eyelashes and eyebrows.
Same. My friends noticed my longer lashes without me telling them I was doing anything. I wonder how do many people see such results and there is no data supporting this.
@@senpaistantwice.482 I heat one spoon full in the microwave for 15 seconds,,,then I rub it gently to my scalp then come my hair back,,I do this every third day over night,,,keep a old pillow case under your head,,, also I use onion juice twice a week,,bro I didn't think it would work but I had nothing to lose,,I'm so happy now
You are spot on about how devastating hair loss can be. Before menopause I could barely get a brush through my hair, now it is so thin...but healthy. Never bleach or dye my hair. If only Castor oil was the answer it would probably cost $100 an ounce and I would have to decide .....coffee or Castor oil.😱. Great video. Hugs.... Sherry
I can’t agree more.. I am from India and I can tell you some of the natural remedies that are outrightly dismissed by western medicine actually work like magic.. that said, each to their own 🤷🏿♀️
@@anshulkataria3313 I agree! Same thing happens in psychology! There are so many non-western practices that really work but western science completely dismisses them!
yes and there is very little money in natural remedies for pharmaceutical companies thus they do not fund studies on them but will for their latest boner pill
I use castor oil on my natural hair especially during the winter months. I can’t tell you that it grows my hair but it certainly keeps it from drying and becoming brittle. I first mist my hair with water/glycerin mix and seal the moisture in with castor oil. I cover with my satin lined night cap. It works for me.
I know it works to grow lashes because I tested it on one eye for 30 days. I forgot to apply it only 2 nights in that 30 days. And that eye has longer thicker lashes than the other eye.
I've tried castor oil and castor oil mixed with other oils, and I "felt" that it had an effect. lol But the best hair oils are argan oil, jojoboa oil and avocado oil.
I butchered my eyebrows as teenager. I had two tiny strips of eyebrows for years because I kept plucking. For the past 2 years I haven't plucked ANY other than the hairs between my brows. It wasnt really growing back but as soon as I apply castor oil I see new hairs the morning after. Ive been using it for a few months now and I actually have some eyebrows now! Still not newly thick enough but it works.
I’ve been using Castor oil for 8months and haven’t noticed a difference at all, so started adding onion in my shampoo and noticed a difference in just a few days. Started growing baby hair as well.
I’ve been using castor oil mixed with a little coconut oil on my lashes nightly for almost a week as they’re pretty badly damaged. I’m not noticing that my lashes are thicker, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t longer and stronger. I’d also be happy to participate in a study if they were ever done!
My eyelashes have definitely grown longer since I started using castor oil 4 weeks back. I use Kate Blanc’s castor oil which was suggested by a RU-vidr, Jennifer Myers. It does work, at least for me anyways.
I had bald spots in my eyebrows and gaps in my eyelashes for a very long time, but after using castor oil for a week or two, the hairless spots have literally filled in. I'm all for science, but this old wive's tale really works, or at least, it really worked for me.
I have been using castor oil on my brows and eyelashes daily for about four to five months now, the result is pretty obvious. The result isn't obvious the first two weeks, only quite visible after a month of daily use. My eyelashes are longer and eyebrows are longer as well and seem darker now even without castor oil.
@sofia2moro scientific evidence and clinical studies >>>>> personal anecdote! Let me guess - you are one of those people who love using bleach or horse dewormer to treat Covid-19!
Dr. Dray is the only thing saving me from doing something impulsive to my skin while quarantined 😅 Those viral TikTok videos have been giving me... *ideas* ... 😂
I’m 55 and I was trying to grow fuller eyebrows so I stoped to remove them about 6 years ago but I saw very little difference. I used castor oil about 8 months ago for a period of 2 months and the hairs grow up. Not as I’ve never touched them, but I’ve definitely saw a big difference. After stopping using the castor oil I was afraid for “loosing” the results but they remain the same. I stoped using it because I’m not consisted in my beauty routine. Your videos inspired me to take care of myself and especially my skin condition. Thank you.
I don’t think castor oil is for people with fine textured hair like you have... for afrotextured hair which is highly porous and gets dry easily... castor helps to adequately seal in moisture. So to say it can’t help with hair maintenance is not accurate because there are many different hair properties such as porosity, density, thickness of the strands... just a thought
Ikr. Castor oil and jbco is a staple for many in the black hair community. My hair used to drink it right up and seal it in so perfectly. Now shea butter for sealing in moisture works much better for me
I have fine hair and it works for me, it just depends on how you apply it and if you know to apply it. I've read many comments and apparently everyone is using it straight out of the bottle lol 😂 for fine hair the best you can do is dilute it very nicely. I use a 3:1 ratio and it works wonderfully for me
I am using castor oil on a balding spot..I massage it into the scalp not on the actual hair strands and have notuced substantial hair growth in just 2 wks.. I will keep using it.
In India they use castor oil for the eyes to keep eyes clear and moist. When I did it religiously my lashes were as long as they were when I used lash serums. I took photos everyday to watch growth. And it actually made my whites of my eyes whiter and my eyecolor a bit more bright. Nothing crazy it was probably cause they were moisturized though I didn't see anything to do with that online.
Dr. Dray please make a video on PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy for hair loss is it worth it does it work ? I’m thinking to try it and I’m not sure if it really helps
I have African-American hair if anyone knows anyone of bi-racial, multiracial with African roots we all have some type of curl or wave texture. When I use the castor oil I rub a tiny amount and massage it ONLY on my scalp because hair grows from the scalp and make sure it doesn't get on the hair itself. So, when I do this no matte doesn't get tangled. NEVER put it on the hair put it on the scalp. If I can do this with the world's most exotic hair texture and not get tangles maybe take notes on my technique for those who want the benefits.
I feel that when saying there isn’t scientific evidence to support an idea, it’s important to specify whether it hasn’t been studied, or whether it has been studied and subsequently dismissed. For example, I remember in the 90’s when I asked one of my doctors whether probiotics would be useful for treating an infection. He said that it probably wouldn’t do any good, but it couldn’t hurt either. Fast forward twenty years, and probiotics are routinely used by women to self treat infections. The absence of something from scientific literature is not the same thing as an idea being disproved through study.
dismissed? no....but when patients develop problems from doing stuff that is not evidence based then it is only responsible medicine to caution against it
From a medical student perspective, I can say that it is a honor to have someone with real knowledge talking about this issues in youtube. I ear a lot of nonsense these days in this platform... Thank you very much Dr. Dray! Stay real and honest! Love your videos!
When you say castor oil for hair growth hasn't been substantiated in scientific literature, can you provide a little bit more detail? Has it not been studied, has it been in only a few small studies, or have there been many large double-blind studies which failed to show efficacy?
I did a quick search and couldn't find any studies on it, but I'm not a scientist so take that with a grain of salt. I did find a couple of studies showing peppermint oil and lavender oil were beneficial for hair growth. Hmmm....
@@endtyme1345 from what I've seen in this doctor's videos, she is quite the opposite of only recommending expensive products. Dr. Dray recommends, and even says she herself, uses Vaseline petrolatum which is dirt cheap. She uses mineral oil, which is less than 2 bucks for a huge bottle, to remove her mascara! I went and bought a bottle of mineral oil at Walmart yesterday to do the same--$1.86. She taught me to double cleanse, so my face is *finally* getting some oil now, haha. I'm 61 and was still afraid of oil clogging my pores, I'm embarrased to say. She recommended Albolene cream, so I went to get some at Walmart and guess what, it was marked down on clearance for $5 for a 1 pound jar!! All this makes me so happy on my very tight, small, fixed income. I realize she also uses some higher end products--she is a medical doctor and a RU-vidr and she can afford it, so why not. But, bottom line, she has shown me that I can truly take way better care of my skin, on not a lot of money! I appreciate that a lot!
My beautiful, precious dog had a cyst once and I had read about castor oil supposedly dissolving cysts on dogs, so for about 3 weeks I put some on it. The cyst kinda got puffy at about the third week, then suddenly it started shrinking and shrinking and continued to shrink till it totally disappeared.
I've had no issues with castor oil in my hair. It's actually helped my flaky scalp, neck, and face. My eyebrows were thick and dark and I loved that! It kept my very tight, afro curls soft and knot free. I don't have to use much if I use it on damp hair. Just my experience though.
My eyebrows- oh my goodness! One eyebrow is the good girl that goes to church and volunteers at the local senior center, one rolls up her skirts to her behind and drinks beer behind the bleachers with the football team. Anywho, I bought a small bottle of castor oil for the bad girl’s bald spots ( ‘cause RU-vid told me too) and it didn’t work for me. I might have to learn how to use an eyebrow pencil. 🌞🌞🌞
Karenf Yeah, mine are not only different in thickness, they’re also slightly asymmetrical. What a nightmare. I finally got microblading a while ago...couldn’t be happier 🙂
I use the closed captions while watching late at night to keep TV the volume down. Some phrases the CC interprets are hilarious - the castor oil plant derivation came across as "resinous communists" 🤣 it's very late and I'm easily amused.
flanamom I heard exactly that too!! I was listening to the video casually while doing something else, so when she said “communis” it did make me pause until I pieced two and two together to figure out it had nothing to do with communists 😅 The Latins used to put their accents on the vowel of the penultimate syllable by default, so it should be “commùnis”, btw.
I have been using a mixture of coconut oil, castor oil, (4:1 ratio) and a bit of tea tree oil (3 squirts or 10-15 drops) for about 2 months now. It absolutely has made my hair grow. My temples were practically bald and now they have tons of new hair. Beofre this I bought 3 different hair growth serums and none of them worked and they cost a lot of money. The mixture I make is very cheap and actually works.
wow thanks for letting us know! also i want to make a serum with the things you mentioned, how often should i use it on my hair?? and how long should i let it sit there? overnight?? please let me know!
@@ashleyjudithh I put it on in the evening mainly because the castor oil is really tacky and I didn't want it in my hair during the day. So, if I knew I was washing my hair in the morning I put it on the night before. On the days I didn't use this mix I applied rosymary oil to the spots I wanted hair growth, massaging it into my scalp. t is light and didn't make my hair feel and look icky. The rosemary oil alone worked for me too. Using these things helped more than any hair growth serum I bought and this was a lot cheaper too.
The point is....for lesser hair like eyelash hair and eyebrow hair... applying directly doesn't affect negatively mostly...but even in india...we or at least my family ladies don't traditionally apply castor oil as an everyday oil...and even as a prewash oil...we mix it with a carrier oil and use.....so matting happens to unfortunate people who don't know how to use it right.....I'm also a beneficiary of the castor oil in growing my hair length....
There's no evidence or there's research disproving it? Those are two very different things. If there's no evidence for the effect of caster oil on increased hair growth, does that mean that the there are several/numerous studies showing no improvement in hair growth upon application of caster oil? I ask because the papers you've listed here don't address this at all, suggesting that the lack of evidence is the result of lack of research into this.
Keep in mind that she is not someone who is very interested or supportive in/of holistic health or treatment. So no need to get upset with what she says. Just recognize that she is going to support what she learned in school to become a "non-holistic" dermatologist.
I use virgin organic cocunut for my hair. Not for growth, but to soften and replenish oils. After I wash it out.. It feels amazing. After years and years of dying and foiling my hair I went to the salon one day and my cosmetologist asked me immediately what I had been using on my hair because it felt and look so healthy. I think organic coconut oil is great as a mask, but not for growth as she says. That's my experience with it. As for castor oil oh, yes, I have put it on a Q-tip and then put it on my eyelashes. It immediately made them feel thicker, but I don't think it really did anything.
Been using castor oil for hair, eyelashes, eyebrows for a month and half and it works!! My eyelashes are longer, my hair grew a lot and it got thicker 🙌🤗
I cleaned an old spoolie from a mascara that I finished and used it to brush castor oil and coconut oil through my brows after excessive plucking in middle school. It worked well, but thank you for the video about this subject. It's really interesting to hear you talk about the tricks I've used in the past and whether the oil actually helped or not. Either way, I learned to stop plucking😂
On the topic of hair, could you go over *ayurvedic treatments* for hair growth? Such as _neem_ and _amla_ oils? _Henna_ for strengthening hair. They've really grown in popularity over the last few years.
I do think that castor oil plays a role in hair growth....maybe not "a direct role" but more of a secondary one. It's very difficult to discredit it when almost everyone is saying they have had results. I read that Castor oil augments a higher blood flow to the scalp...and that it locks in moisture. So I think castor oil supports hair growth through the elimination of factors that otherwise would keep hair from reaching its fullest potential. Not that I am opposing your statements, I'm just not ruling Castor oil completely out as a beneficial promotor that can help neutralize unfavorable snags that sometimes get in the way.
I have been using castor and coconut on my hair for years now and not only did it fix all dryness issues , I haven't seen a split end in years even though I don't cut on the reg, it grows like weeds and I also believe these oils help keep dark hair, dark. I started this in my early 30's, I had 4 gray hairs, I am now 39 and I think I have 3... And if you want to regrow hair around the hairlines castor oil does wonders for regrowth.
I have all these three issues. Would you please tell me the regimen? I really want to reverse the white hairs I have. Not too many but it seems like they are coming in like crazy recently.
Depending on hair length take 1-2 heaping tablespoons of coconut oil and melt it between your hands, you may have to do this in 2 shots. Cover hair top to bottom with coconut oil and comb through. Then again depending on length take a palm's full of castor oil and put it in your hair top to bottom, rub it into your scalp especially by your hair line and comb through. Tie hair in a braid or in a top knot and sleep in it. I also take Fo-Ti Root which is a Chinese Herb known for keeping hair dark/reversing gray. I do this routine to my hair every night and double wash my hair in the AM. I also take Fo-Ti everyday, just 1 pill, Natures Way brand. Hope this helps and I hope you have results! @@blippyy4177
@@mstyles2667 ..oh thank you! You use the castor oil undiluted? There is a woman who did a video on YT eho reversed her white hairs by eating black strap molasses every day.
Hello! I’m 17 and I have a handful of white hairs and acute hair loss that has been going on for over 6 months. I really need help. Do you have any advice?
@@Carolina-rd3gh ..if you have hair loss over 6 months you better get checked for anemia and other stuff. I just bought the shea moisture black castor oil shampoo and used it twice. I hope it works for me
Instead of listening to her say there’s no “scientific proof” just read the comments. People and LOTS OF PROPLE are getting GREAT results from castor oil. She needs to test it on herself and then give an opinion. She’d change her tune ! It’s not right to give her opinion when she’s not educated herself.
@@alcyonae they may be dyslexic or English may not be their first language or maybe they just weren't paying attention to the spelling of it. Who cares
My mom recommended I use castor oil because I was experiencing thinning hair at my temple areas hairline and to use a silk pillowcase. I noticed my hair was finally growing with the castor oil use & new pillowcase. I told my mom that it was causing awesome re-growth and she explained that it doesn’t, but that the oil lubricates the hair so that it doesn’t break as easily, the silk pillowcase also helped because my temples rub on the pillowcase at night (I sleep on my side) and my hair doesn’t break due to lack of friction on the delicate , smooth silk.
ugh Dr Dray you are so smart! I do not say that to embarrass or over flatter you, but u really r a great doctor! U always provide references and then explain how certain diagnoses can impact someone emotionally, therefore reiterating a holistic approach to medicine. Love your vids
I'm in my early 40s and under stress from work. So I had been losing hair both due to stress (telogen effluvium) and aging. I started using regular generic castor oil and Jamaican black castor oil and my lashes and brows appear denser (thicker), 6 months in.
Mix it with tea tree and a little coconut and the matting is due to lack of maintenance. My hair dreads up naturally if I don’t brush it and also cut out the start of the matting. Good warm water showers and brushing daily stops this. It’s a lot of work, but this will stop the matting and these women will do this if they want beautiful unmatted hair
@@GardengalAAA Also there are many different types of hair. Some that doesn’t need all of the work and still end up with beautiful dreads. I have had m dreads many times since the 80’s my friend
@@cryptokids3760 it wasn’t a diss on dreads. I was simply stating that the two aren’t synonymous. I didn’t mean to suggest that someone with dreads is neglecting their hair - that wasn’t my mindset when I wrote that. Felting is an instant reaction to the application vs someone intentionally going for dreadlocks. That’s what I meant by that.
Mine gets thicker especially when I used argan oil and castor oil mixture, even my eye lashes. I never get to salon to have hair treatments just a hair cut. That's why I'm not afraid and confident to have a short hair cut. It also treat my dandruff.
@@blippyy4177 Hi I rub into my scalp the night before I shampoo my roots are thicker, now but the ends are NOT I use straight iron every day so its breaking my hair off but what coming out of my scalp is supper thick
I have been using this mix of castor oil almond oil and grapeseed oil and also aloe vera on it’s own and it repaired the skin damage that i had from using harsh product to straighten my naturally curly hair keep in mind i used it moderately and took my time with it and it helped tbh Thank you for you advice btw
It works like a magic for my eyelash and eyebrows... Its work...just two weaks later you can see the visible tesult...and you can use it in your whole life before sleeping... Just amazing...
my hair just started growing back and I can't imagine putting that thick oil and rubbing it in, in my mind this will just cause the new fine baby hairs to fall out
@@Mira-ij9ls yep hair serums seem way more reliable, in this stage, I also don't do any massages and I try to be extra careful while washing and brushing
My hair grows 4 inches per month when I use castor oil on my scalp daily. I know it’s not scientifically proven, however, it works for me. Keep in my mind, that hair is known for only growing half an inch per month.
I used castor oil for a month and it made my eyelashes grow so long that I had to stop because I couldn’t wear mascara anymore without my eyelashes touching my eyebrows and annoying me 😂
God I very rarely write comments, even to your channel which I follow religiously, but 3:21 has just cracked me up - On a more serious note, many thanks for emphasizing evidence-based medical practise over anecdotal evidence again and again and again and again without losing your chills...etc. Cheers from Oxford Pharmacology!
Hi Dr.dray, castor oil and coconut oil are both of my favourite oils, In India we use a lot these oils in hair care and skincare. For the new born kids first thing will do is we apply castor oil on the hair, Massage their body with castor oil almost everyday this continues upto they cross one year. We believe that castor oil eliminates heat from their body. As a indian I am using coconut oil in my hair since from my childhood it is part of my life with out coconut oil I won't do hair bath some times I use castor oil only on my hair roots if we apply allover the hair it is very difficult to remove and it makes hair very frizzy. In india in the villages people make castor oil in cold pressed process. By seeing this video I am remembering my child hood days in the village where I used to see people making this castor oil and my family is used to plant these plants in gardens. Thank you so much for this video.
I've found it is best to dilute the castor oil with other oils because it is so thick! I mix my JBCO with olive oil.,coconut oil, vitamin E and jojoba mixed with essential oils
I'm not sure why there is a craze to put oil on hair it attracts dirt and can lead to more problems than benefits. There are no shortcuts to growing hair faster. Clean hair leads to a healthy hair growth process.
A clean scalp might lead to healthy hair growth and your right here is not going to grow any faster then it's going to grow. Dirty hair might lead to breakage and but if you're here absorbs oil into the shaft quickly, then it's not oily. I use a sunscreen oil, just because I won it in a gift pack, and then I apply white cast sunscreen over it which kind of mask the whiteness, however oh, you are right sometimes the dies on my clothing rubs off on my legs and it just attracts all the dust and everything out there. I don't put this on my face but just on my legs and arms.
Dr Dray, I was born with bushy eyebrow and hairy everything. I always afraid to use products with castor oil because everyone mentioning hair growth with castor oil, THANK GOD you cleared things up so I won't be afraid anymore!
As I struggle with seborrheic dermatitis, castor oil actually helps with the state of my hair, due to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. If your hair are too sparse/too short because you shed them prematurely due to inflammation I would say it may help.
I'm not so sure you should write this one off yet. It's been shown that ricinoleic acid can activate prostaglandin receptors. We know from Latisse that topical prostaglandin analogues can and do stimulate hair growth.
It works wonders for hair, eyelash and eyebrow growth, almost like magic honestly. Not just optically, it makes them grow both longer and thicker in a very short time. Got rid of my balding patches, not just an illusion. Also makes my hair wonderfully smooth and shiny after I wash the oil out.
For hair, I love to mix argan oil with a few drops of clove essential oil. I love the scent and how it makes my thinnish, wavy/curly blonde going grey hair. It helps with the frizz. As far as growth, I have not noticed much thicker hair but it sure feels and smells good! Have just begun using a couple drops of castor oil mixed with different carrier oils like coconut, vitamin E, and/or jojoba on eyebrows, eyelashes and temples where my hair is thinner. We shall see how that helps over time. Menopause is a killer on eyebrows! What's up with that??
Personal experience with using cold pressed castor oil for skincare - its game changing for my skin, it prevents my hormonal acne breakouts. I use castor oil on my full face (eye area inclusive) after thayers witch hazel toner and a dab of de-pigmentation cream on my faint age spot. That’s all for my night routine after double cleansing with cleansing oil/balm n forms. Though there is remarkable improvement to my skin, I do not see thicker eyebrows nor longer eyelashes. Did noticed when I apply too much oil and eventually caught by my hair - I can feel the hair ‘melting’ with each other - not something I like. I will not drop castor oil from my daily night skincare routine, however - will not try it for hair growth.
I can attest mixing peppermint (not store bought) and castor oil on the scalp every night does in fact work. I had a bald spot and it grew back quickly and thicker. Pumpkin seed oil (not store bought) also works instead of castor.
