I was going bald at the front of my head & hair oiling did nothing – but a 10-second treatment got my hairline back
A YOUNG woman who was suffering from hair loss has revealed the one treatment that made a difference.
Kaja Hoglund, from Norway, took to social media to share the transformation of her hair.
The brunette beauty revealed she was suffering from hair loss for years and shared a picture of the damage.
Kaja had bald patches and thinning all along her hair line and hadn’t been able to grow it back.
She was desperate to see results so decided to try the viral trend of hair oiling but failed to see results.
Many people use diluted rosemary oil on their scalp as some studies have shown it helps stimulate new growth, but it didn’t work for her.
Instead, she decided to try a 10-second treatment and was stunned to see the impressive results.
She shared that in just six months her hairline went from balding to being filled with luscious hair and it was all thanks to minoxidil.
She started the treatment in October and in March her hairline was recovered.
Kaja wrote: “Okay, not the most flattering photos but too good not to share!
“I’ve struggled with hair loss recently most likely due to stress.
“I started hair oiling back in October 2023, but it didn’t do much for me, so in January I started using minoxidil and saw instant results.”
Now Kaja’s hair is growing back with the buy, which costs £25 from Amazon for two months supply.
The clip went viral on her TikTok account @kajahoglund with over 3 million views and 72k likes.
People were quick to share their thoughts on the hair treatment.
One person wrote: “Did you use it once a day? and how do you apply it? i feel like it only gets in my hair and not on my scalp.”
Is Minoxidil safe?
Minoxidil is a hair loss treatment taken orally or topically to help regrow hair.
The NHS states Minoxidil is generally well tolerated and most people experience no side effects. It is therefore unlikely that on the low dose minoxidil you will experience any side-effects.
However, on higher doses of minoxidil the following side-effects have been experienced:
- Fluid retention (causing weight gain and/or ankle swelling)
- Increased heart rate and palpitations
- Chest pain and/or shortness of breath
- Low blood pressure causing dizziness and fainting
- Increased face and body hair growth
- Skin rashes
- Nausea and vomiting
- Breast tenderness
- Blood test abnormalities.
When starting minoxidil some people experience an increase in the hair shedding cycle. This usually settles within the first 6 weeks of treatment.
This treatment is not advised for individuals who are already on medication to reduce their blood pressure (anti-hypertensive medication).
Because alcohol lowers the blood pressure, we recommend that you reduce any intake during oral minoxodil treatment.
Currently there is no evidence to confirm minoxodil is safe to use if you are trying to conceive, pregnant or when breastfeeding. For this reason, we would not suggest this treatment to women in this group.
“I part my hair, and spray it on my scalp morning and night everyday. Then brush it through my hair. I have not had any issues with dry scalp,” Kaja revealed.
Another commented: “This gave me a lot of hope.”
“I need this I’m practically balding,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “I was using regularly and YES helped me so much but after 2 months of stopping I lost a lot again.”
“Thank you for sharing,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “I will take minoxidil till the day I die cuz my hair is thriving (I take it orally).”
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Hair loss tips
We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, according to the NHS.
It is not usually something to worry about, but occasional it can be a sign of a medical concern.
These include illness, stress, cancer treatment, weight loss and iron deficiency.
The NHS advises to book an appointment with your GP to see if you can get to the cause of it.
Experts at American Academy of Dermatology Association also recommend to eat healthy, limit curling irons and only use them for special occasions.
They also recommend using a gentle shampoo, and make use of leave-in conditioners.