Why You Should Add Scalp Massages To Your Regimen
If you’ve been searching for a way to promote, maximize or stimulate hair growth, then scalp massages may be the solution you’ve been looking for.
Scalp massages increase the flow of blood to the hair follicles, which allows the follicles to enjoy better nourishment, leading to the creation of more/healthier new hair cells.
If you always focus on improving your diet to include more lean protein, fruits ad vegetables, then you’ll see even better results in the rate of your hair growth and the overall health of your hair in general.
In addition to promoting hair growth, scalp massages reduce stress, promote relaxation and conditions and lubricates the scalp. The natural oils produced by the scalp are more readily spread throughout the scalp and is also better able to make the journey along the length of the hair, which makes the hair more shiny and manageable.
Scalp massages are also fairly easy to do and can be done while you watch the television, when you are stopped at the traffic light or when you’re taking a relaxing bath at the end of a long day. Have your kids or better yet, your spouse or partner give you a short scalp massage instead and you’ll likely fall asleep from the bliss.
Scalp massages are also fairly easy to do and can be done while you watch the television, when you are stopped at the traffic light or when you’re taking a relaxing bath at the end of a long day. Have your kids or better yet, your spouse or partner give you a short scalp massage instead and you’ll likely fall asleep from the bliss.
While you require nothing but a set of fingers to do a scalp massage, you can obtain additional benefits from the process by using an oil. Oils provide their own set of benefits to the hair and scalp and depending on the oil used, the benefits may differ slightly. Choose an oil that addresses any hair or scalp issues you may be experiencing at the time.
Do ensure that whichever oil or oils you choose to use are as natural as possible. Some great oils to consider are; jojoba oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil*, avocado oil or coconut oil.
You can use a single oil or create your own blend of natural oils, even including essential oils* that can add further benefits and or address any scalp issues you may be having. Examples of essential oils you could try are tea tree oil*, lavender oil*, peppermint oil* and rosemary oil*. Ensure that your essential oils* are properly diluted in order to prevent burns and irritation.
Do ensure that whichever oil or oils you choose to use are as natural as possible. Some great oils to consider are; jojoba oil, castor oil, sweet almond oil*, avocado oil or coconut oil.
You can use a single oil or create your own blend of natural oils, even including essential oils* that can add further benefits and or address any scalp issues you may be having. Examples of essential oils you could try are tea tree oil*, lavender oil, peppermint oil* and rosemary oil*. Ensure that your essential oils* are properly diluted in order to prevent burns and irritation.
If you want to learn how to massage your scalp effectively, Blogger @natashaleeds did a demonstration last year that you can try yourself with the oil of your choosing.
Watch below:
A video posted by Natasha Lee-Duhaney (@natashaleeds) on
Simple enough!
The inversion method
The Inversion Method for hair growth was all the craze a few years ago and I wanted to bring it back in focus this year for those of you who want to try this method coupled with scalp massages.
Simply put this method involves turning your head upside down for 4 minutes a day for 7 consecutive days per month (no more). While you are upside down you will massage your scalp allowing all the nutrients from your blood to flow to the scalp and increase hair growth.
It works in a similar way as many hair growth supplements* that contain agents, niacin being an example, that increase blood supply to the scalp thereby boosting hair growth.
With the added scalp massages you can maximise the effects of the inversion method using the oils we mentioned above. Do you do scalp massages? Comment below!
