Category: Hair Care

Experiencing abrupt and noticeable hair thinning or shedding can be distressing. While shedding 50–100 strands of hair per day is considered normal [1], a sudden and sustained increase in the amount of hair you find on your pillow, in the shower drain, or in your comb is medically significant and warrants evaluation. This rapid hair…

Castor oil is a thick, nutrient-dense oil extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. The oil is chemically unique, composed primarily of the fatty acid ricinoleic acid, which typically constitutes about 85% to 95% of its total composition [4]. This high concentration of ricinoleic acid, a type of omega-9 fatty acid, is believed…