How Menthol Helps Relieve Pain

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Topical pain creams, like Control, allow you to get relief right where you need it! Unlike a pill or other oral medication, topical pain cream is applied directly to where you’re feeling pain — like period cramps. Control is a type of pain relief cream specifically designed to relieve menstrual pain, unlike other pain relief creams like Bengay or Icy Hot. There are dozens of topical pain creams that you can choose from, as well as ointments and sprays! 

The pharmacy aisle can be pretty overwhelming when it comes to pain relief. That’s one of the reasons why we created Control topical pain cream — to give you a natural pain relief option specific to period pain. Rather than use more general pain relief options, like ibuprofen, you can use one specific to the type of pain you are experiencing. 

In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing active ingredients in Control and many other topical pain creams — menthol. Continue reading to learn more and order your bottle of Control period pain cream today!

What Is Menthol?

Menthol is an organic compound, and it comes from the oils of peppermint or other mints. It can be used for many things, like flavoring candy canes, but it is also a powerful local anesthetic or form of pain relief.

How Does Menthol Work?

Menthol produces a cooling sensation, whether it is applied to the skin through a topical pain cream or ingested through a losange, like a cough drop. This cooling sensation calms inflammation and irritation. Menthol alleviates hot, painful sensations and also has pain-relieving properties when applied through a topical pain cream. 

How Can It Stop Period Pain?

Menthol can alleviate the pain of muscle cramps, including working as pain relief for period cramps! Along with providing a cooling, soothing sensation, menthol also enlarges blood vessels through a process called vasodilation. When blood vessels enlarge, they improve the flow of blood to an area and allows medicines, like those in topical pain creams, to penetrate deep into the affected area.

One of the biggest benefits of menthol and topical pain cream is how easy it is to use. For our period pain relief cream, all you need to do is rub the cream on the area where you’re experiencing pain. Control goes on easily and absorbs quickly into the skin, providing fast period pain relief. It is not greasy and will not stain your clothes! Instead, we’ve created the period pain relief that you can carry in your bag, purse, or backpack and use when you need it where you need it. Simply rub on this topical pain cream and find relief from cramps! Order a bottle of Control today!

Menthol vs. Ice

Some studies have shown that using a menthol gel can help reduce pain more effectively than icing the affected area. While ice can cause skin irritation, a topical pain cream is gentle on the skin. The combined effect of menthol and evaporation create a unique cooling sensation that provides soothing pain relief, including period pain relief. Menthol even produces a cooling sensation longer than ice.

Here at Control, we use menthol as the active ingredient in our period pain relief cream because it provides such long lasting relief — without the need to hold an ice pack or heating pad to your stomach. We know that you don’t have time to let your period get in the way of your day, and our small tube of topical pain cream is something you can carry with you and apply easily. And although it does have minty menthol in it, Control does not have a harsh smell. 

CONTROL Period Pain Cream

Control is the topical pain cream specifically designed for menstrual cramps! If you suffer from intense period pain and are looking for natural cramp relief, look no further than Control. Our topical pain cream is specifically designed to relieve menstrual pain and it is inspired by women, for women. 

We pride ourselves on providing women of all ages with a natural alternative to medication for period pain relief. Our period pain relief cream is FDA approved and safe, effective, and easy to use. We are confident that you will love our product and share it with all the women in your life. Order yours from Control today!

 

This blog has been prepared for information purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice from KR Technologies or its affiliates. You should consult your own physician with any medical questions.