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My hair was looking so thin on top – thanks to a £6 oil it’s now much thicker, after just a few months
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A WOMAN has revealed that she transformed her hair from thick and patchy to thick and luscious in just a few months, with the help of a £6 hair oil.
Taking to Reddit, the woman shared before and after pictures of her hair, and revealed the exact routine she did to make it grow.
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In the first picture, the woman's hair is thin and patchy, with her scalp clearly visible through the hair.
In the second picture, taken a five months later, it looks much thicker and healthier.
One of the products that the woman found to be the most useful is rosemary oil.
Rosemary oil has been proven to stimulate hair growth, and you can buy a bottle from Boots for £6.
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The woman explained that she puts rosemary on her hair for three hours before washing it out.
She added that she does this process once a week.
Additionally, before applying the oil, she said that she does a 10 minute scalp massage.
Scalp massages increase hair thickness by stretching the cells of hair follicles.
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This, in turn stimulates the follicles to produce thicker hair.
You can use your fingers to massage your scalp, or buy a scalp massaging brush, which you can pick up from Boots for £4.
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The woman added that she has also been taking Nutrafol, to help stimulate hair growth.
Nutrafol is a supplement which tackles the root causes of hair thinning, such as stress, lifestyle and nutrition.
Simply take four tablets a day, and the product promises thicker and healthier hair in three to six months.
You can buy Nutrafol from Amazon, but it is a little pricey, at £139 for 120 capsules.
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The woman said: "For all I know maybe one of these two routines is working better than the other, but honestly I think the combination of both is what’s contributing to my hair regrowth — which for me has been mainly scalp coverage!"
Hair loss in women can occur for many reasons, such as stress, after giving birth or genetics.
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