You can trust the hair care products in your beauty arsenal to give you lush, gorgeous hair. But do you know what else will show your tresses some love? A soothing scalp massage! Scalp massages are often overlooked when it comes to hair care, because most of us aren’t aware of the connection between the two. Did you know that a scalp massage can stimulate hair growth? Well, now that you know this, let’s learn the right way to do it and reduce some of your hair woes.
Here’s everything you should know:
What is a scalp massage?
A scalp massage is similar to the massages you would get for your neck, back, or the entire body. However, unlike the force applied in the latter, scalp massages need to be gentler (or it can cause scalp pain). Usually, it’s done without hair oil, but you can apply it if you want to. If you’re too tired and there’s no one to give you a soothing massage, buy a scalp massaging device that mimics the movements of your fingertips and exerts similar pressure.
How does massaging give you healthy hair?
• A scalp massage primarily targets the follicles, which is where every hair strand starts its life cycle. It improves the thickness of your hair by stretching the cells of these hair follicles.
• It is believed that a scalp massage can dilate the blood vessels underneath the skin and promote hair growth.
• Massaging your scalp lays the perfect foundation for new growth, improves hair health and strengthens your roots, which reduces *hair fall caused by breakage.
• Use your fingertips to massage your scalp in a circular motion, to distribute the natural oil throughout your hair and increase your hair’s vibrancy.
For stronger and longer hair, try getting a scalp massage twice a week. Another way of getting healthy hair is to add scalp exfoliation to your hair care routine.
