Healthy hair and, more importantly, healthy hair growth comes from nurturing and achieving a healthy scalp. One very simple way you can support healthy hair growth without needing to change your haircare products or entire haircare routine, especially if you struggle with hair loss is regular scalp massages. Of course, there are many different reasons why we can experience hair loss, thinning or poor hair health, so it’s vital to identify exactly what you’re experiencing, as well as understand what’s causing you to lose hair in the first place. But in terms of hair habits you can easily implement, consistent scalp massages are a great way to help support a healthy scalp and hair within just a couple of minutes, while also not having to spend a single dollar on expensive hair loss treatments. So, let’s go through the benefits of massaging your scalp, as well as how to experience your best results possible.
Why massage your scalp?
When massaging, we stimulate the blood flow to our scalp and hair follicles. The scalp is known to have a rich arterial supply and the blood vessels on our scalp feed, nourish and support healthy hair follicles. It has been found that some types of hair loss can be linked to a loss of blood supply to the hair follicles, which is why it is essential we prioritise our scalp health and commit to regular scalp massages. Good circulation is essential to delivering nutrients and oxygen which supports healthy hair long term.
Not only are massages important for a healthy scalp and hair, but they are also very relaxing and can help to manage stress by giving yourself a couple of minutes of selfcare.
How to massage your scalp for best results
One of the most important factors to experiencing the benefits of scalp massages is massaging regularly and consistently. Aim to massage at least once or twice a day for about 5 minutes. When massaging, you want to use your fingertips to gently apply pressure, focusing on all areas of the scalp. The key is to not fall into the habit of massaging and moving your hair. You want to massage the skin on your scalp with your fingertips underneath the body of your hair. If you have any areas of thinning, you can also focus more on these parts specifically to ensure that you are increasing circulation to those areas and encouraging healthy hair. Aggressive massaging or movement to the hair can cause potential damage or breakage. So instead, practice gently massaging the skin in small circles, taking the time to massage all areas, including the sides and lower sections of your scalp.
Enhance your scalp health with a natural scalp oil
Massaging your scalp with clean hands is the easiest way to practice this hair habit consistently at any time of the day. However, if it’s a hair wash day, another element that will enhance your scalp health results is implementing a scalp oil treatment that you can massage into your scalp and hair before washing out in the shower. Our Sozo Scalp & Hair Health Serum is a prewash oil you can apply generously then massage into your scalp because it contains natural ingredients proven to help increase circulation to support hair growth, nourish, condition, soothe and reduce inflammation. Formulated with rosemary leaf oil, macadamia seed oil, argan oil, aloe vera leaf extract, beetroot extract and more, applying and massaging our natural hair oil allows you to nourish your scalp and increase blood flow, while also conditioning and strengthening your hair.
After massaging for a couple of minutes, simply allow this scalp oil to absorb into your scalp and hair for at least 30 minutes before washing, or for a couple of hours, then wash as normal and enjoy your healthiest scalp and hair. To effectively remove any oil residue without drying or stripping your scalp, use an all-natural, sulphate free shampoo, like our Sozo Hair Health Shampoo. Plus, you also want to ensure you double shampoo when washing. Then simply follow with our silicone free Sozo Hair Health Conditioner.
Achieving healthy hair is not only about the haircare products we use but also the hair habits we create. Yes, our haircare products play a vital role in our scalp and hair health results. But the daily habits, like massaging our scalp, also influence our scalp and hair long term. Practicing scalp massages is a simple and easy habit we can all perform to increase circulation and blood flow to our hair follicles. The most difficult element about scalp massages is simply creating and committing to the habit itself. Ensuring you massage consistently is vital for your best results. And if you really want to enhance your scalp and hair health, implementing a prewash oil treatment at least once a week is a great way to achieve your healthiest scalp and hair.
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