Benefits of peppermint oil for the face

Peppermint oil

It is a type of medicinal aromatic oils extracted from mint branches and leaves, and mint oil abounds and has many qualities, and almost countless due to the severity of its benefits and magical effects, and it is known that mint oil is used in the manufacture of toothpaste, mouthwashes and other uses that we will mention in this article.

How to get peppermint oil

• We prune the mint plant in the early morning, in order to obtain the largest amount of oil (menthol) at full flowering.
• The amount of mint sprigs that we cut in the field is left for a period of (24-48) hours at a temperature of (25-30) degrees Celsius to dry the mint branches well.
• The quantity of the sprigs of the mint plant is taken, and we carry out the steam distillation process, and the steam distillation process continues (for dry leaves for a period of 40-45 minutes). If the leaves are green, it needs steam distillation for a period of three hours.

Benefits of peppermint oil for the face

Peppermint oil has many recipes and mixes to obtain the beauty, freshness and radiance of the skin, and among its benefits:

• Peppermint oil restores skin to normal, so that it is oil-free.
• Peppermint oil removes blemishes and impurities from the skin.
• Peppermint oil works to lighten the skin and unify its color.
• Peppermint oil reduces puffiness under the eyes and prevents the appearance of dark circles.
• It works to treat acne and prevent its appearance.
• Peppermint oil cleans the face, removes blemishes on the skin, and peppermint oil leaves a fragrant scent on the face throughout the day.

Peppermint oil blends for the face

Mixtures can be made for the face with mint oil, and methods of preparing mixtures are natural and easy methods that can be prepared and used without effort, and here are some natural mixtures to get healthy, fresh and magical skin, which works to treat the skin from all its problems.

• The iced mint juice mixture: Put mint juice in the special ice cubes and freeze, and rub it on the skin.
• The mixture of mint leaves and honey: chop mint leaves well, add a tablespoon of honey to it, mix well and rub it on the face, and leave it for ten minutes, then wash the face with cold water.
• The mixture of mint leaves and lemon juice: Chopped mint leaves are soaked in lemon juice for at least a quarter of an hour, and applied to the skin with caution, and they must be avoided approaching and entering the eyes, and leave a quarter of an hour, and the face must be washed with cold water.
• In fresh mint leaves there is a quantity of natural oils through which mixtures are made for the face by means of the leaves, and the oils in them remain preserved and benefit from them, and obtain the desired results through them.
• Peppermint oil can be applied directly to the face and places where pimples and pimples are located to get rid of them permanently.