THINNING HAIR?

Try a peppermint rinse

Hair follicles narrow as we age, leading to thinner strands that shed more easily. But peppermint’s menthol stimulates the scalp, increasing blood flow to help promote faster growth of stronger strands. In fact, a recent study found menthol to be just as effective as the drug minoxidil at regrowing hair!

Steep 4 peppermint tea bags (like

TO DO: Celestial Seasonings Peppermint Tea, $3 for 20 tea bags, Target.com) into 3 cups of boiling water. Let cool; pour onto damp hair. Massage into the scalp for 5 minutes, then rinse. Repeat twice a week for fuller tresses in 30 days.