Massaging Your Scalp – The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Hair Growth
Stimulating scalp massages are a crucial part of your healthy hair program. These massages should preferably be done daily to stimulate scalp circulation, help nourish the scalp, and keep the skin loose—thus allowing the blood to flow easily to the roots of the hair.
The skin at the top of the scalp is tighter than at the sides. If the top is not kept loose, the skin can seal up the scalp, cutting off that very important lifeline of blood which your hair needs. Regularly practicing a stimulating scalp massage helps prevent this condition, promoting better blood supply and hair follicle nourishment.
Different Types of Scalp
The characteristics of a healthy scalp are:
1. a scalp with a plentiful network of blood vessels.
2. a loose scalp, and
3. a thick scalp.
A person with a thin scalp will probably become bald in early adulthood. Someone with an average scalp thickness (typical of most people), on the other hand, can expect to produce a decent growth of hair for most of their lives—especially with consistent stimulating scalp care.
Having a thick scalp, however, will not necessarily guarantee healthy hair. Other factors must be considered. For example, a thick scalp could also contain a high proportion of connective tissue. If this is the case, the surrounding blood vessels could become constricted by the pressure of this tissue. This pressure and the subsequent constriction reduce the efficiency of the blood vessels and decrease the delivery of nutrients to the hair follicles.
Such a scalp may be recognized by its unusual firmness and immobility—it feels tight when massaged. So, for healthy hair growth, one should maintain a scalp that is loose, thick, and highly vascular—ideally supported by a daily stimulating scalp routine.
How to Do a Proper Scalp Massage:
1. Do not use your fingernails when massaging.
2. Do not use a plastic brush.
3. Do not use the whole hand.
4. Do not randomly move your fingers through your hair
To begin, imagine yourself kneading a lump of dough. Place all ten fingertips firmly on your head. Arch your hands and make sure the palms aren’t touching the scalp. Only the pads of the fingers should be pressing against the scalp. Stay in this arched position and push the scalp by drawing your fingers together. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and then spread the fingers apart.
Think of this entire method as a stimulating scalp technique—flexing and unflexing your fingers while keeping them gently resting on your scalp. Systematically move your fingers to different positions on the scalp and repeat this technique. You must work on the whole scalp, always massaging from front to back, then back to front. Start with the forehead and the sides, proceed over the crown, and finish at the base of the neck.
This path follows the natural route of blood flow to the heart. Massaging from back to front supports the flow of fresh blood and delivers nutrients to each hair follicle—making this not just a scalp massage, but a vital stimulating scalp therapy for hair wellness.
