Massaging Your Scalp To Stop Hair Loss
Tagged: hair growth, hair loss, hair loss prevention, hair massages, hair transplant, scalp massagesSome of you may wonder if scalp massages really work and if they are effective for hair growth and preventing hair loss. Here’s some research I’ve done on the advantages of scalp massages and some instructions on how you can carry out scalp massages at home.
Advantages of Scalp Massage
When properly done, massaging your scalp can stimulate and promote circulation to your scalp. This in turn stimulates the hair follicles, increase relaxation, decrease stress, condition the scalp, and boost the strength of the hair roots.
When you massage your scalp, the pressure applied warms the skin and opens up blood vessels increasing flow and boosting circulation. Increased circulation means that the cells of the hair follicle will receive more nutrients necessary for hair growth.
Using oil during massage will also condition the scalp, reducing the occurrence of dandruff and dry skin that can interfere with the hair growth process. Oils also condition the hair shaft and root, while reducing the chance of brittleness, breakage and split ends.
How to Perform Scalp Massage
Here is a step-by-step technique I found on a hair website, Matrix .
- Circular motions at the base of the neck.
- Gentle tapping from the base of the neck up to the hairline and back.
- Quick, circular motions from the base of the neck up to the hairline and back.
- Light chopping motions from left shoulder to right.
- Light chopping motions up the middle of the head to front hairline and down each side to above ears.
- Raking fingers through hair starting at the nape and working to hairline and back.
- Smooth, rapid circles up head and back to nape.
Scalp Massage and Exercises for Hair Transplant
For hair transplant patients, scalp massage helps to loosen the donor area and facilitate closure. Here are 2 videos on scalp massage for those who have undergone or are undergoing hair transplant. Both explain the benefits of doing scalp exercises and demonstrate how to perform scalp exercises.
Links:
http://www.hairlossexpert.co.uk/Can-scalp-massage-stimulate-hair-growth.html
http://hairloss.about.com/b/2005/05/08/step-by-step-scalp-massage.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Reduce-Hair-Loss-With-A-Thorough-Head-Massage&id=189990
http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip273.htm
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