Peppermint is an aroma filled herb in the mint family, having a strong aroma that is cool and refreshing. Peppermint is a native to North America and Europe. Modern techniques of steam distillation are required to produce the type of Peppermint Oil we use. The compound menthol, gives peppermint it’s distinctive taste and smell. Peppermint Oil is rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Peppermint Oil has anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help in maintaining healthy looking hair. Peppermint Oil has numerous benefits to your hair.
Peppermint Oil is a thick pale yellow liquid. The ingredient menthol in it is responsible for it’s therapeutic benefits. It gives a tingling feeling once applied. Peppermint Oil easily penetrates deep into your scalp to give you nourished and healthier hair. Peppermint Oil helps promote a faster hair growth by reducing hair fall.
⦁ Strengthens roots:
Pulegone and mentone are the compounds found in Peppermint Oil that help strengthen hair roots. It’s also rich in minerals and vitamins that provide nourishment to hair follicles and the thick consistency makes it easy to penetrate inside your scalp and help reduce hair fall.
⦁ Improves dry and itchy scalp:
Peppermint Oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties that soothes and itchy scalp. It’s moisturizing properties helps absorb excess oils on the scalp. Applying Peppermint Oil to your hair on a regular basis helps in hydrating your dry scalp. Peppermint Oil also gives your scalp and cool and refreshing sensation. You can apply Peppermint Oil with any carrier oil to get a moisturized scalp.
⦁ Helps in treatment of lice:
Peppermint Oil is used in pest and insect control as it contains the most beneficial compound menthol in it. Menthol in Peppermint Oil has a very strong aroma that kill the lice by suffocating them in your head. Nothing makes your hair look dirtier the way they look with lice but Peppermint Oil refresh your scalp and give your hair a fresh look.
How to use Peppermint oil for healthy looking hair?
⦁ Mix 2-3drops of Peppermint Oil with any carrier oil (olive oil or jojoba oil), massage it onto your scalp for a few minutes, leave it on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly with shampoo and conditioner.
⦁ Mix coconut oil with 2-4 drops of Peppermint Oil if you have a dry and itchy scalp. Massage it on your scalp and Leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash your head thoroughly with shampoo and conditioner.
⦁ You can also add it to your shampoo or conditioner. For every ounce of shampoo or conditioner you can add4-6 drops of Peppermint Oil, leave it on for a few minutes and the wash it off.
⦁ For lice, apply Peppermint Oil before you sleep and wash it off in the morning.
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