4 reasons why you need to try cooling peppermint oil for hair growth

Known for the cooling sensation it offers, using peppermint oil for hair growth is a sure-shot way to get long, healthy, and strong tresses.
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Peppermint oil has a cooling effect which helps you relax. Image courtesy: Shutterstock
Shreya Gupta Published: 19 Sep 2020, 15:58 pm IST
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Essential oils are all the rage these days and for all the right reasons. From offering you glowing skin to relieving stress, different essential oils have different benefits. For instance, some essential oils can boost your hair growth like no other—peppermint oil featuring in the top ranks of that list. 

Extracted from the peppermint plant, this oil has a pleasant aroma and is best known for its hair growth promoting qualities. This oil also has a cooling effect on the scalp, which makes it a must have in your hair care regime.

So, without any further ado, let’s look into how peppermint oil can give you Rapunzel-like long and healthy hair.

1. Peppermint oil promotes blood circulation
A study published in the journal Toxicological Research suggests that peppermint oil can help in promoting hair growth in mice by promoting increased blood flow to the hair follicles. The researchers also found that the hair grew faster and thicker when peppermint oil was used.

Peppermint oil also contains a compound called methanol which gives you that cooling sensation. This compound is primarily responsible for increasing blood flow and circulation when applied to the scalp.

2. It rejuvenates your scalp
You know when your hair is on the greasier side it often clogges your hair follicles just like your facial pores? Well, these clogged hair follicles can lead to hair loss if not treated on time. Peppermint oil can come handy in such a situation. This oil cleans and clarifies your scalp without stripping it of oil. Peppermint oil also helps in balancing the sebum production on your scalp.

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Also, read: These 10 magical hair oils will boost hair growth and make your mane thick and long

3. Peppermint oil is rich in nutrients required for hair growth
Just like how mitochondria is the powerhouse of cells, peppermint oil is the powerhouse of nutrients. This oil is rich in iron, folate, potassium, and omega 3—all of which are essential for maintaining healthy hair. Now, we don’t need to tell you that when your hair is healthy, it grows well without any split ends or damage.

Peppermint oil also has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties which relieves any itchiness or dandruff, giving you shiny hair and healthy scalp.

4. Peppermint oil helps in strengthening the roots
Peppermint oil contains compounds called pulegone and mentone, both of which are known to strengthen hair roots. This in turn prevents hair loss and promotes hair growth.

Here’s how you can use peppermint oil for hair growth
Any and all essential oils need to be diluted for application—and peppermint oil is no exception. To bask in its benefits, you can add a few drops of this oil in your regular hair oil such as coconut or jojoba oil.

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Please note: Undiluted peppermint essential oil can be toxic. It can cause burning and tingling on the scalp, and must never be used on its own.

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