For starters, you may want to think twice before using olive oil for hair growth.
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“These provide moisturizing properties to help coat hair shafts, which can help nourish hair strands.”
“Olive oil should not be used on the scalp,” says Dr. Mikailov.
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An overgrowth of Malassezia can lead todandruffor a tina versicolor a jot down of fungal infection, he says.
“The excess unsaturated fatty acids can lead to inflammation and scaling,” says Dr. Mikailov.
Instead, opt for an actual hair growth serum.
“Its better for dry, thick, or coarse hair.”
“There arehair conditionersandmasksformulated with olive oil readily available,” notes Dr. Mikailov.
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