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The Science behind a head massage and the benefits for your hair and scalp health!

We look into why head massages feel so good and why to continue them at home! 

 

Ask anyone who has had a head massage, they will most likely tell you it is the best feeling ever! But why? Is it doing something to our physical being, or is it just all in our heads? Literally! 

Why as hairdressers do we give a lovely head massage to our clients after a colour or cut service? For us, it is that little bit of extra service where we can let our clients relax and unwind from everyday life and give a little bit of peace. 

But as you may have not known, there are many positive benefits of massaging the scalp in-between a lather, rinse and repeat! By massaging your scalp, it is helping release tension, assists with blood flow around the scalp and stimulate hair growth! 

Another remarkable fact is that humans respond positively to another human’s touch. Applying our hands to your scalp, it can boost the feeling of happiness and relaxation. 

A head massage is sounding like a great idea right now! 

So why is it essential to help the blood flow around the scalp? 

Ensuring proper blood circulation allows a steady blood supply to the hair follicles. This also assists with helping the anagen phase.

The anagen phase is the active growth phase of hair follicles. During this period, hair can grow around one centimeter or half an inch every 28 days!  

 

Tips that your scalp may have poor blood circulation

  1. You are finding you are losing more hair than usual
  2. Each hair strand is becoming finer 
  3. New hair grows only to baby hair length
  4. Loss in hair volume 

Don’t leave it up to your hairstylist to give you a head massage every six weeks — Get your hands into your scalp and with your fingertips, apply tension in a small circular motion around your scalp. Yes, granted, it will not feel as good as when someone else does it for you, but it will still help with blood circulation which is ultimately what we want!

Here’s What you can do to help promote blood circulation in your scalp!

 

Hair brushing will also help stimulate your scalp and promote blood flow; make sure you’re using a good brush that won’t scratch or pull. We only want to massage and stimulate the scalp so find a brush that won’t rip or pull your hair strands.

 

Exercise like yoga and stretching can also help with scalp blood flow circulation. By doing poses like the downward-facing dog, are great for internal flow and body movement. Here are the five best ways to help with your circulation by mind-body green https://amp.mindbodygreen.com/articles/these-are-the-best-yoga-poses-for-circulation

 

Shampooing your hair is another excellent way to stimulate your scalp’s blood flow; by using a shampoo that includes disinfecting properties, you are removing any build-up from the scalp as well and giving it an invigorating wash. 

 

How to give a good head massage? If you are giving one lucky person or yourself a massage, here are some top tips to help you provide the best head massage around! 

  1. Start with clean wet hair and apply a hair treatment or hair conditioner. The hair treatment like Journey hydration treatment helps you glide through the hair and scalp without ripping or getting stuck in long strands of hair. 
  2. Using your fingertips, apply firm pressure to the scalp and start slowly moving them in a circular motion. 
  3. While you are making the above motion, you can get a little fancier and start working your hands all over the scalp. If you are feeling generous, you can also move to the neck and shoulders. 
  4. Do this for 3 to 5 minutes, but if you are doing the massage on someone else, I’m sure they will say long! Hehe. 

So, I say next time you are at the salon chair; I would ask for a sneaky few minutes extra at the basin! Especially if they are great at a head massage. 

 

Conclusion: If you find your hair is falling out more than usual or your scalp is tense. Try our top tips on how massaging can help blood flow, circulation and happiness.

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