LISTERINE=LONGER HAIR?

[Sonye93]

perplexedperplexederplexed <-----That's probably how you look right now (don't worry that's how I looked also).

Here's the source: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/626797/natural_ways_to_help_your_hair_grow.html?cat=69

I thought about it, and I guess it's the same as massaging peppermint oil into your hair.....IDK. What do you think?

 

[JollyGal]

What are the ingredients in listerine?

Lol I did look like that when I read the title.

The peppermint content in listerine must be very low and the alcohol content high

I wouldn't do this. I have sensitive skin and don't use listerine as a mouthwash because of the ingredients.

Diluted peppermint oil sounds like a better idea

 

[Foxglove]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up:burning:

 

[claudia05]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up:burning:

You mean the member who let her stylist base her hair with Listerine before a relaxer :burning: . She did move on to become Feature of the Month...

 

[Kacie]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up:burning:

Man, it's impossible to live anything down around here

 

[Neith]

Bad alcohol, no thanks, no way.

I hope it works out for anyone who tries it though!

Who is the feature of the month who did this????

ETA: Nevermind. Found it. Unbelievable! lol

 

[claudia05]

Man, it's impossible to live anything down around here

Elephants we are ...

 

[clever]

reminds me of an old thread...

 

[DaPPeR]

Oh mannnn. As soon as I saw the title. I thought round 2.

 

[Sonye93]

The active ingredients listed on Listerine bottles are menthol, thymol, methyl salicylate, and eucalyptol. Ethanol is present in concentrations of 21.6% in the flavored product and 26.9% in the original gold Listerine Antiseptic. Thymol is an antiseptic, methyl salicylate is cleaning agent, and menthol is local anesthetic. At this concentration, the ethanol serves to dissolve the active ingredients. Contrary to persistent myths, methanol (which is frequently confused with menthol) is not an ingredient.
-wikipedia


The peppermint thing was just a thought, the first thing I think of when I think of Listerine is minty fresh (peppermints). Yea Listerine is composed of a whole bunch of alcohol. I'm pretty sure it will burn the scalp.

 

[Sonye93]

LOL you ladies are funny.

 

[Encore]

LOL please tell me who based their hair with Listerine!! a PM would be nice

 

[butterfly_wings]

Really!! I don't think I would do that, It burns my mouth enough!!

 

[Encore]

kk now that Im all cough up.

UM..id stay veryyyy far from that stuff and my hair. VERYYYYY far.

 

[isabella09]

Think I'll give this one a miss.

 

[dlewis]

 

[Natural Glow]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up:burning:

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Someone did this in the past before a relaxer and burned her scalp, if I remember. This is not a good idea. Just put peppermint in a spray bottle and water if this is what you are looking to do. It's much safer that way. There is an old thread about this, somewhere.

 

[Aviah]

Maybe (keep in mind I'm no scientist here) it kills the fungus in the scalp as well as stimulating bloodflow? Sort of like and MN peppermint oil mix? Still, I'd rather not...

 

[doriannc]

sorry i just had to do it

 

[curlcomplexity]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up

........

 

[Urban]

LHCF has a looong looong memory hahahaha

Anyway, I've read a few posts on this on the longhairccommunity forum. You might want to do a search there.

I wouldn't do it tho'. Good luck.

 

[Auburn]

PFFFFT! Just infuse peppermint in tea tree oil and apply nightly.

 

[DivaD04]

Waiting for somebody to bring it up:burning:

i did not want to be the first to post about the thought of using listerine so since y'all are talking about it.......................................................i ain't skurrred! i just tried. i was in the cayenne challenge so i thought this would only be a walk in the park. and as i thought, it was. it is nowhere near cayenne. it just made my hair feel minty fresh. although i had listerine tartar control and the orange flavor...i'll pick up the original and give it a whirl.....let see how much fire it can stir.

dapper it's not that bad. i think if maybe one has scratched their heads prior to listerine, they may feel the heat, but as far as that....it doesn't burn. and this is coming from your's truely....i can;t put toner on my face b/s that tihs actually burns my face....listerine, nah, not even close.

no seriously, listerine B4/after a relaxer! nah, i'd tell a stylist to get back with that tihs! she/he would get hit with a bottle of listerine first.

 

[ChocoKitty]

I may try it out in the near future...
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/mags/Cosmopolitan/9-1953/listerine_dandruff.jpg

http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61198.html

 

[FlowerHair]

Do NOT put listerine on your scalp...

For anyone crazy enough to do this, just read the thread that doriannc linked to.

 

[ladytee2]

Growing up I knew a girl that used listerine on her scalp because she had horrible dandruff. She had long thick hair. Her scalp would be white. But if I remember right she was probably APL or maybe an inch or so short.

 

[Sonye93]

I am too much of a scaredy cat to do that.....but hmm I'm wondering if it is even as bad as relaxer burns.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Hmmm what did I miss

 

[btrflyrose]

I take a lot of advice from you ladies but this is just one of those things I will not do.