Hot stuff for hair growth

[Sal]

I just had a crazy idea

I was thinking, when we eat spicey food we feel hot, that means an increased circulation
If we would put hot sauce or something to our skin directly it will become red wich means an increased circulation on that area

Now if we would put this on our scalp wouldn't that also mean an increased circulation there and so resulting in extra hair growth?

We could put some in our deep conditioner or something else
I know my idea sounds really crazy

but if you give it some thought it could make sense

 

[Bobbie]

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I get what you're trying to say, but here's a link on what pepper does to your skin.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Aug/02/il/il03a.html
i didn't put the http on it, (i think you can't directly link anymore), but it essentially says that there's a substance called capsaicin, that stimulates your pain-sensitive cells, which gives you the "burning sensation", and then it numbs them, so you're less susceptible to pain. (Notice how your tongue feels numb after eating something spicy?).

People use peppers all the time to treat arthritis. And some research shows that it may help destroy skin cancer cells.
But don't put it in the scalp, it'll just numb the cells that we actually want stimulated.

 

[Sal]

thx for clearing that up for me

 

[nebula24]

I recall reading on one of the hair care forums a while back about topical use of cayenne pepper tincture to stimulate hair growth. I never tried it so can't say if it really works.

 

[Chaya]

I spoke to a beautician about my mother who has natural hair but has a few bald spots in her hair due to a bad texturizer. She suggested mixing carrot oil and crushed red pepper. She says it really works!

 

[ms_kenesha]

I, too remember the Vodka and red pepper infusion that was used on the scalp to stimulate growth from BHSGO, but I don't remember the recipe for it.

 

[Nessa]

Boy I eat hot stuff everyday.

 

[Tebby1017]

Yeah, I remember that too..I don't remember if anyone ever tried that or not.

Tebby

 

[nebula24]

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ms_kenesha said:
I, too remember the Vodka and red pepper infusion that was used on the scalp to stimulate growth from BHSGO, but I don't remember the recipe for it.

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If interested, this is how to make the cayenne pepper tincture:

Take a Quart Canning Jar (or smaller) and fill it 1/4 FULL with DRIED Cayenne Peppers or powder. Fill jar to the top with Vodka. Shake it as MANY times as possible, during the Day. Let this Mixture SIT for at least 15 days before use. OPTIMALLY, let it sit for 30 days. Strain this Mixture through an UNBLEACHED Coffee Filter. Bottle the RESULTING Tincture (best to use dark amber bottle) and use to massage scalp to stimulate hair growth.

 

[happylocks]

sounds ok, interesting give me something that does not include toxicating drinks

 

[nebula24]

The vodka is used as a solvent to extract/preserve the essential properties of the powder. The alcohol can be burned off later through heating. Though less effective in extracting active constituents (and preserving them), you can use apple cider vinegar or vegetable glycerin instead. Don't know if any of these combinations would be beneficial or detrimental to the scalp. I would think if you really wanted to try cayenne as a way to stimulate hair growth, you could a)macerate the cayenne in oil, strain and use; or b)make an ointment/salve using coconut oil. I haven't tried any of them so I can't say if they'll stimulate growth.

 

[BAILEYSCREAM]

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Nessa said:
Boy I eat hot stuff everyday.

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Same here


Anyway, look through the ginger thread....I think that has a similar concept of stimulating the scalp.

I think the pepper idea would work too, I read somewhere on the forum this week that capsicum peppers are good for balding hair. There was an experiment conducted and the people who were going bald had significant hair growth when applying juice from peppers to their scalp.

It makes sense.