Video summary

Using Peppermint Oil and Microneedling for 60 days. Will I regrow hair?

Main summary

Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care & productivity strategies (from this 60-day experiment)

  • Use a simple, consistent routine

    • Every evening: apply 3% diluted peppermint oil to the scalp/hairline.
    • Once per week: perform microneedling with a 1-mm dermaroller.

  • Reduce risk with spacing + hygiene

    • Wait ~24 hours between microneedling and applying peppermint oil to prevent burning/irritation and reduce infection risk.
    • Disinfect the dermaroller before and after each use:
      • Soak in 70%+ isopropyl alcohol (he used 91%) for ~5 minutes.
      • Avoid bending needles while placing it into alcohol.
      • After rolling, soak again for at least 5 minutes before storing.

  • Make consistency easier (behavior design)

    • Pre-mix the peppermint solution so it’s “grab-and-go” nightly.
    • Keep supplies by the bed / in a small bag to reduce friction and memory load.
    • Build it into the nighttime routine as a cue (e.g., “it’s time to sleep”).

  • Use measurement/accountability

    • Keep a log of each session and experience.
    • Track completion: he finished 8 microneedling sessions and 48 of 52 intended oiling nights (4 missed).

Treatment methodology (structured plan)

Peppermint oil dilution (3%)

  • He used this rule of thumb:
    • 9 drops peppermint essential oil + 1 Tbsp (15 ml) carrier oil
  • For a 30 ml bottle (about 2 Tbsp):
    • Add 18 drops peppermint oil
    • Use coconut oil as the carrier (melt if solid in colder weather).

Microneedling (dermaroller) technique + schedule

  • 1-mm dermaroller, once weekly
  • Technique described:
    • 5 passes in one direction
    • Then 4–6 passes in a perpendicular direction (he did 5)
    • Repeat on nearby sections / adjacent areas of the thinning zone
  • Expected immediate effects noted:
    • Redness resolves by the next day
    • Tiny bleeding droplets at puncture sites are “normal”

Self-care learnings / tolerability observations

  • Initial discomfort changes over time

    • Early microneedling felt painful/tingly, but he adapted.
    • Tingling/irritation lasted ~6 hours, then faded.

  • Exercise/sweat tolerance

    • He tested going to the gym/playing sports within 1–2 hours after microneedling and didn’t notice worsening irritation.

  • Tradeoff

    • Main “negative” was hair looking oily, leading him to wash 2–3x more than usual.

Wellness/productivity takeaway (“why it’s worth it”)

  • He emphasized avoiding drug side effects (compared to minoxidil/finasteride and subscription-style treatments) and staying consistent with a cheaper routine.
  • He reported possible early regrowth after 60 days, with the caveat that hair growth is slow and early results may be limited.

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Daniel (self-experimenter; narrator of the video)

  • External sources cited (studies/mechanisms):

    • A study comparing 3% topical peppermint oil vs minoxidil (noted as done in mice)
    • Studies suggesting microneedling + topical treatments outperform topical treatment alone (he referenced a trial with ~4x hair count increase for the microneedling group)

Original video