Most of us know cayenne as a food spice, right? It’s in our favorite hot sauces and it can be used as a cure for some illnesses. Heck, cayenne pepper is even used as a weight loss supplement.
But what would you do if I told you that some of us are using cayenne pepper as a growth aid. EERRRRRRRR!!! Stop the press… I’m guessing this is probably some of you guys responses huh?
Yes, what I said was what you saw, cayenne pepper has been popping up more and more throughout many hair boards and blogs as a growth aid and we are about to bring you the 411 on cayenne pepper and its contribution to hair growth.
What is Cayenne Pepper?
Cayenne pepper, which also goes by other names such as bird pepper and cow horn pepper, is a red chili powder used mostly to season foods and heal ailments. It is has really high amount of vitamin A* & C and trace amounts of vitamin E*, manganese*, potassium*, vitamin B6, and riboflavin.
While these are very good vitamins* for all of us to have they aren’t the reason why that some ladies have been having a huge bang for their buck in regards to hair growth.
Why in the world would one think that Cayenne Pepper would be a good hair growth aid?
Well, actually there is a pretty good and valid reason for why cayenne pepper would be considered as a hair growth aid. Cayenne pepper contains a high amount of something that goes by the name of capsaicin.
Capsaicin is an irritant, yes irritant (doesn’t sound pleasant huh?) to humans and animals that is largely found in hot peppers. This is the stuff that causes that burning sensation that makes you want to put two gallons of milk down your throat (almond milk for my vegans out there) to just stop the agonizing pain.
It is also known as a metabolism booster because it produces secondary metabolites which can aid in our go go go nature. Here’s the good part in all of this: The irritant nature of capsaicin is actually the biggest reason of why cayenne pepper may work as a growth aid.
When we consume cayenne pepper or apply it to our skin it, the capsaicin that’s contained within the pepper causes dilation in our blood vessels. This dilation means that wherever we apply the cayenne pepper, there would be increased blood flow to that area and if we digest cayenne pepper then we experience boosted metabolism. Now I have a feeling that this question coming up may be the next question on your mind…
Rhetorically speaking: If I wanted to use cayenne pepper as a growth aid, how would I use it and how often should I apply it to my head?
Well, from the ladies who have experienced results, such as ladies from Long Hair Care Forum and Black Hair Media Forum, there were two main ways that the cayenne pepper was used as a growth aid.
Nicole Reid says
Interesting…
Aisha Mckinney says
I need this….
Christa Colquitt Harris says
Tried it once in some olive oil. Had to get my husband to wash it out. It really tingles. I am sure you probably have to do it more than once though for it to work.
Christina Genwright Schenk says
Wow, who would have thought!
Lori Lovie DePrima says
Wow. Is use this before that crazy monistat hair treatment. Smh
Marie Jonson says
I am going to try this and keep you ladies post.
Corey'Loves Jotasha Taylor says
Please dont…I did it…i went bald around the edges
Alphia Joseph Sauer says
No more crazy schemes. It just takes time period
Chiquita Sanchez says
Yep!..I Agree.
Keisha GivenitalltoGod Parson says
I learn something new everyday on the book. Tryn it
Dorothy Thompson says
Onion & Garlic I’ve heard…
Délices des Îles says
JBCO pimento!!! Yesssss
Ty'rone Jets says
I’ve heard Rice Pudding and honey nut cheerios works. Lol. No… really. Lol
J/k
Linda Aunt Faye Pettis says
Really!?!?
Grace Okorie says
Omg! U people will nt kill somebody.for GOD’s sake why will i use pepper 2 grow ma hair? Hell no!!
Laquicia Dinish says
actually i have herd of it and it does work. they sell the oil
Evette Howard says
Its in some of those african hair growth greases…. you guys ever seen the cayenne pepper ingredient?
Gwen Tyler-Robinson says
Just sharing i got no problem with my hair growth.
Chiquita Sanchez says
That’s good!.. Me either i just like to take hair vitamin’s to keep my hair extra healthy when i maintain it.
Tekita S. Hoston says
this is silly! like for real
Margaret Goodman Edwards says
Pre-natal vitamins…even if you’re not pregnant. Hair growth stimulant…it works.
Le Le SR says
I agree, Pre-Natals help a lot.
I’ve been taking them for about three months and I’ve seen a drastic difference with my nails and hair. I actually just did a carrot oil and moroccan oil deep conditioner last night and my hair is shiny and strong.
Evette Howard says
Rosemary, cayenne, olive oil, and clear castor oil I actually use on my edges, just a sprinkle of cayenne though *** cayenne is freakin powerful
Libby Lyz Langa says
how often do u use cayenne and how much? how soon is the growth noticeable?
Laquicia Dinish says
right on
RareDiamond says
Now that sounds like something I’d use !!! How soon did u see results & how often did u do it ?!?
Maww S Moore says
Hmm
Sharin Pitts says
This actually does work..don’t knock it til you try it..it stimulates quicker blood flow and circulation but I just make a paste with water and apply to my scalp before I wash my hair..BEWARE! It feels like perm left in too long…This is my experience it ain’t for everybody cause I know ya’ll love to debate so don’t start!
Libby Lyz Langa says
How long did it take u 2 notice th growth?
Sharin Pitts says
Some posts say 2 weeks I gave it a month. But it’s based on the consistency of your application, 2-3 times a week or more gets you quicker results. But I don’t wanna wash my hair that often.
Nicole Burns says
How do you make it into a paste? I want to try it.
Maww S Moore says
Lol I will try it as a oil treatment
Nikkie Robertson says
I mix it with extra virgin olive oil let set for 10 days then it’s good to go, happy
Martina harden says
Hi my name is Martina am deaf lady just I want to know about Intersting cayenne pepper as a hair growth ? Myself wonder if work sucuss hair growth or not work grow hair from that cayenne pepper.
Evette Howard says
Libby Lyz Langa everynight on my scalp, I wash my hair weekly because I work out. I literally use two pinches in my concoction
Evette Howard says
Libby Lyz Langa and gently massage
Brittani Michelle says
I’m going to add a tablespoon to my prepoo, I like that tingly feeling.
Elisha Nyema says
I love my cayenne pepper oil mix I made. While using the oil mix and doing the Inversion method, I gain 2inches of growth in a month..
Kadijiatu Umi Thomas says
Any thing that’s pain to you is never the right. Life is a graceful thing.
Afrobea says
Not really. Childbirth?
Jovita Dunigan says
I mix it 2 with extra virgin olive oil must say i have seen results and my hair is thicker
Chenda McMurray says
Been there, done that Daizjele Cox. Nope didn’t work for me.
Karen Nkwe-ini says
#BlackHairInformation.com I haven’t cut my hair since I was a baby and people say my hair isn’t growning because I haven’t cut my hair but I don’t want to now I’m older so what can I do to make my hair grow but keep my bushy at the same time?
Rayronda Rush says
i use cayenne and 100 %coconut oil vita e and olive and castor oil rosemary horsetail sage stinging nettle
Vivian Miller says
I mix with olive oil and let it sit, then separate oil from cayenne granules and massage my scalp with plastic cap on my head for 15 min my hair has grown sling with taking Hairfinity Vitamins
Chiquita Sanchez says
Yep! Hairfinity Vitamin’s are good! Im currently taking those also. And Nature Bounty Hair,Skin & Nail Vitamin’s are good as well! I been taking those for year’s. Yep! They definitely work! Make your nail’s grow, & good for your skin hair grow’s good to!!
Evette Howard says
Libby Lyz Langa my growth is pretty steady, dont have exact measurements, I really want my edges to thicken up I noticed true results in 30 days
Tonya Rolf says
I can believe it can be used for hair growth. The pepper will open up the pores on your scalp while the olive oil conditions and moisturizes. I’m mos. def. am going to do this.
THANKX FOR THE TIP
Tamar Green says
WOW! For real.
Claudette Cocks says
What:)
True Riches says
Really Evette Howard!!! I heard the hold onion thing do anybody know about it? ??
True Riches says
Do you put it on the hair or on the scalp? ?
Tanesha Grace says
Guys does it really work? I had the big chop last July and I just feel like my hair is not growing. HELP PLEASE!!!!!
Kiki Land Land Kerilus says
What ??? Do it really work ??
Tina Walters says
Evette Howard wats in ur concoction I wd love to try
Uwaila Ogbeide says
lol nice try.
Bridget R Rias-Harris says
Great to know!i
Devaney Bedford says
Do you let it sit? Do you rinse it out??
Karen Nkwe-ini says
So do u but it in your hair
Goddessweaves Virgin Hair Bundle Deals says
one day I add it to my oatmeal thinking it was Cinnamon, it was so funny after3 spoons my mouth started burning I figure something must be wrong, when I check the kitchen I just burst out laughing at myself… it took day for me to tell my daughter… should have seen my face after the first spoon, then second…LOL
Abbie says
What if you’re a co-washer? Can you wash it out with conditioner rather than shampoo?
Alma Ruddock says
Perhaps if you rinsed ALOT…. Can’t promise anything though.
Nasira Miller says
Yes. It absolutely works. You can grow a bald spot back in one week using onion juice and cayenne pepper. If u have a juicer, u can get the onion juice that way or u can put an onion in a blender with water and blend it up. Mix a pinch of cayenne pepper into it and rub into the spot. Cover with a plastic bag and then a scarf and then another bag and another scarf, lmao. It BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNS!!!! and there will be tears bt it does work. If u want to grow ur hair out, boil an onion and wash your hair with the cooled water with a big pinch of cayenne twice a week. A friend of mine told me to put onion pieces in my shampoo and that’s how I first learned about onion. Do a google search for “Onion cayene hair growth” and go on youtube, there are lots of videos of people’s results.
Joanna Lopez says
Don’t do it. Your eyes will burn. Your body. Every inch of skin will be burning. Unless u can manage washing your hair without dripping any water on yourselves. Good luck. Lmao
Renee says
This is interesting, never heard of it before and I may not try it but interesting.
Abigail Wickham says
It works. It stimulates the scalp
Gwen Tyler-Robinson says
Ok like i said i do not know just shared but some hair textures can not use the same.
Mimi Kay says
Huh I don’t think so
Mia Bella says
Lol you guys are a trip…rice pudding and cheerios lol haha
Kia Eunice says
really I need more
Ruth Guzman says
I’m good on this. Ppl are doing too much to their hair in the name of growth. Just clean, condition and moisturize and your hair will grow.
Catherine Bennett says
I must try this
Gershelle Cunningham says
I can only imagine it being effective by either consuming or as a deep conditioner…..otherwise once its rinsed out, its no longer effective
Carla Alston says
Ummm….NO!
Gershelle Cunningham says
Ruth Guzman, its not that easy because hair length is mostly DNA. You really have to take extra measures if long hair isn’t in your genetic make-up.
Micole Spicer says
Now that is hot! (I had to say it).
Jackie Minor says
So can i use franks hot sauce and get results
Tina Lichtenwalner says
Wouldn’t an ointment with capsacin do the same thing?
Jennier Lett says
Do we apply the mixture to dry or wet hair?
Mojo says
I understand the whole “growth tips & tricks” but one will still need to leanr to care for their hair otherwise what’s the point of growth if you’re not retaining…just a thought…
Emilie E.F. Flynn says
Cayenne pepper is powerful, works wonders! I promise you.
Karl Mccarty says
Whhaaatttt!!!!!!
Siaesha Davis says
But do i have too go on line too get it or what store u think might have it?
Sankofa Thomas says
Necey Thomas
Necey Thomas says
I dont think so Sankofa Thomas!!!! IM GOOD
Mamie Ngassa says
You can forget that. There is no way I will put hot sauce in my hair…. Norway
Marie Jonson says
I used it on my for the first time yesterday. I did the cayenne and olive oil. Did not burn one bit. Next time I am going to give the cayenne a chance to fuse with the olive oil.
Lana says
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Tashina Brown says
OK so how frequently do u do this
Corey'Loves Jotasha Taylor says
THIS IS A LIE AND NO NO….IT SET ME BACK AND I LOST ABOUT 12 AROUND MY EDGES LISTENING TO THIS LIE
JaeM says
While this sounds interesting and Ive read positive results.. I’ll have to pass.. my scalp is crazy sensitive .. I couldnt imagine my scalp burning like a relaxer- no thanks. Curious to see others results 🙂
Deborah says
I’ve tried it and it didn’t work for me. It burned my hair shaft and I’ve notice a lot of hair loss during my washes. Be careful using cayenne in oil. It will burn.
Shanika Chance says
How to get your natural hair back from straighten it without cutting it.
Jewelz Jew-Jew Saunders Cda says
reading
Catherine Bennett says
Me to
Jameka Jones says
That seems dangerous, what if it gets in your eyes…I have a hard time using oil that has peppermint, so I don’t think this one is for me.
Dr. Derm MD says
Please see a board-certified dermatologist to at least diagnose the source of the hair loss. CCCA (central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia) is more prevalent with black hair, but perhaps there is alopecia areata, tinea capitis, androgenetic alopecia, lichen planopilaris or other not so uncommon hair diseases. I think you deserve to know if you have a scarring or non scarring hair loss before potentially wasting time (and thus follicles that may not be recoverable!).