Can oil cause hair loss?

Before buying expensive herbal oils claiming to stop hair loss, spend a little money on a CBC and Thyroid test. Deficiencies are usually the main reason for hair fall, not the oil you apply.

My mom used to force me to go to college with oiled hair, and I swear I lost more hair during that time than during my exam stress! Stopping the daily oiling basically saved my hairline.

In our family, we have a tradition of daily coconut oiling. But when my hair fall got severe, my doctor advised me to stop keeping oil overnight because it was clogging my scalp. Trusting the doctor's advice really helped.

I literally have no time to wash my hair properly, and putting oil on an unwashed scalp is a recipe for a bald patch. Unless you plan to wash it off soon, don't put oil on your head.

I ignored severe shedding thinking it was just a bad hair oil. By the time I went to a doctor, I had lost significant hair density due to androgenic alopecia. Get a proper checkup early before it's too late.

I can only speak from my experience, but whenever I applied heavy castor oil, my hair shedding increased the next day. I stopped using thick oils entirely and my scalp feels much better.

Just keep it simple! Oiling is great for the hair ends, but too much on the scalp can block your pores. Apply it for just an hour before washing and you'll have happy hair!

Hair loss can be a sign of internal issues like low ferritin or hormonal imbalance. Don't blame or rely only on hair oil; please get a proper diagnosis from a skin specialist.

For mild dryness, a light massage with lukewarm almond oil for 20 minutes is great. However, if your hair is falling out in large clumps, please see a dermatologist instead of trying different oils at home.