Peppermint essential oil for hair

Essential oils are probably the most unique hair care products. Essential oils are used in hair products by manufacturers of the most famous brands, including luxury ones, as well as essential oils are successfully used in home hair masks, aroma combing, added to ready-made shampoos and masks.

Essential oils from the Swiss company Vivasan are probably the highest quality that I have come across, so I have no doubt about the quality of this product.

One drop of peppermint essential oil contains as many nutrients as 28 cups of peppermint tea.

Mint (Mentha) gets its name from a nymph from ancient myths. The nymph Minta was courted by the god Hades, the lord of the underworld, but Hades's wife Persephone quickly stopped the romance, turning Mint into a plant - mint.

Mint is one of the oldest known medicinal herbs. It was still highly valued in Ancient Greece, Rome, it was believed that the mint smell lifts the mood, improves the work of thought, therefore mint wreaths were so popular, the Romans used it as an aid for digestion. Mint was recommended for internal bleeding, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and headaches.

100% Peppermint Oil by Vivasan

From the manufacturer. Green mint essential oil is the lightest of all essential oils that contain menthol. It has refreshing, antiseptic and analgesic properties, as well as antiviral and antibacterial activity. As a strong antiseptic, it is used for colds, acute respiratory viral infections, flu, bronchitis, runny nose. Boosts immunity. It normalizes digestion, helps with stomach ailments, has a mild diuretic effect, helps dissolve gallstones, relieves cramps and bloating, and soothes menstrual and muscle pain. Helps with skin inflammation, acne. Eliminates dizziness and headache. Relieves nervous excitement. Cleans the air. Refreshes breath. Prevents the development of periodontal disease, stomatitis, caries.

Mint essential oil is obtained by steam distillation; to obtain 1 kg of essential oil, about 100 kg of fresh mint leaves are needed. In a jar of 10 ml. there are approximately 300 drops, so the oil is very economical to use.

Peppermint oil is combined with such thoughts: eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, lavender, rosemary, jasmine, geranium, citronella, basil, bergamot, limette, rosewood, tangerine, ginger, sweet orange, oregano, nutmeg, nioli, neroli, petit grain , savory, fennel, thyme (thyme).

The oil does not contain chemical preservatives (parabens, homogens, antibiotics and GMO-free). Peppermint essential oil has a wide spectrum of action, including in cosmetology.

Hair masks with peppermint essential oil

Mint essential oil can be added to all possible homemade hair masks: oil, mustard, clay, with honey, with tincture of red capsicum and others, for example:

• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5-8 drops of essential oil.

Mix olive and linseed oil in a glass container, heat in a water bath, add essential oil to the heated mixture. Apply to scalp before washing hair. Try to keep your hair free of foam, varnish and other styling products before applying the mask. The mask needs to be insulated: wrap it with plastic wrap and insulate it with a woolen hat, keep it for at least one hour, it can be longer if you have time. The mask is washed off with two washes of shampoo.

Aroma combing

First you need to comb your hair well to make it easier to massage. Apply mint essential oil to the comb. Carefully and gently we begin to comb the hair, you can try to massage the scalp in circular movements, you can comb it with your head down against the growth of the hair, it already depends on your preferences.We do this massage from 5 to 10 minutes no more, somewhere 2-3 times a week.

Aroma combing with peppermint essential oil gives relaxation for the whole body, plus unreal benefits for hair: with the help of massage, blood circulation improves and hair follicles are strengthened, helps with hair loss, gives a feeling of cleanliness and freshness of the scalp, makes hair soft and shiny.

Enrichment of cosmetics with essential oil

Enrichment shampoos: add 2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil to one portion of shampoo, choose a shampoo without silicones, and even better natural or organic. It is important not just to wash, but to do a light massage and leave for 2-3 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Enrichment of masks: add 10-15 drops of peppermint essential oil to a purchased mask, and apply as usual after washing your hair, withstand as much as the manufacturer recommends, you can hold it even longer and rinse thoroughly with water.

Rinsing: add 2-3 drops of peppermint essential oil to 1 liter of water and after all procedures, at the end, rinse your hair with this water.

Peppermint oil gives a feeling of freshness and purity, most of all I like to use the oil in the summer.