May Reduce Facial Hair in Women

The growth of dark, coarse hair on the face, chest, and belly of women, known as hirsutism, may be lessened by consuming spearmint tea. In fact, it's a typical herbal treatment for unwelcome hair growth in countries in the Middle East. An excess of facial hair in women is associated with high levels of androgens, or male hormones. Drinking spearmint tea may be beneficial, according to two research on female participants with facial hair. In five-day research, two cups of spearmint tea were administered twice daily during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle to 12 women with PCOS and nine women who had facial hair for unidentified reasons.

The women's testosterone levels were decreased, but the trial was not long enough to assess whether spearmint had an impact on facial hair. In larger, 30-day research including 41 PCOS women, those who drank two cups of spearmint tea daily reported having less facial hair. 30 days might not be long enough to notice a noticeable effect, though.