How often do you give yourself a really thorough, good and effective scalp massage? I used to just simply press my fingers on my head where it hurt, but it did not really do the trick and left me still feeling tensed and stressed.
But I did that only when my head hurt, not for anything to do with my hair.
Now I plan my weekly and monthly 'hair accelerator recipes' and schedule around this most important thing which is practically on the top of my daily to-do list (right after I brush my teeth and wash my face!).
And I end my day in the shower or in my tub with this wonderful routine.
I started my scalp massage ritual after learning about how it does help make my hair healthy and grow long fast, but only if I do it right with the right stuff on my scalp, regularly.
Scalp massage can be done in many ways.
I can massage my scalp by kneading it, rubbing it, putting slight pressure on it, gently tapping it with my fingers or with the right hair brush, grabbing, then slightly pulling my hair and then letting it go, or put pressure on my scalp as I move in small circles around my scalp.
I think many of us know the core benefits of massaging our scalp as it is written all over the internet.
But do we also realize that to truly feel and see the great and lasting benefits or results, we need to be consistent in doing this ritual? For my case, other than massaging with the right techniques, with the right potion on my scalp and being in the right environment, setting or body position, I have to say consistency is above all.
For me, consistently massaging my scalp every day, at least twice a day, gave me the results I wanted.
It took some form of discipline and planning on my part every day.
One core benefit of massaging your scalp is to more effectively get the blood circulating to your scalp.
This then brings oxygen and nutrients to your hair follicles to help your hair grow and be healthy, especially for an ailing scalp that desperately needs nutrients to be 'resuscitated'.
Your scalp and hair follicles need to be regularly fed with enough nutrients to stay healthy and help your hair to grow long fast.
Therefore, consistently massaging your scalp means feeding it regularly with nutrients to keep it well and alive.
For example, when I started, I did this routine every morning for 10-15 minutes and for usually about 30 minutes at night.
On non-working days I did this longer.
Depending on which 'recipe' I chose for the particular week or month, I massaged my scalp with a kind of natural oil or natural juice.
In the mornings, I massage my scalp in standing or sitting position (I sit up straight in a regular chair).
I have my potion, hair towel and hair brush lined up the night before, ready for me to use in the morning.
And by the way, it is even better when someone else does it for me! At the end of the day, you may prefer to massage while soaking in your tub for like a good half an hour or even an hour (if you are waking up later the next morning and not rushing to work).
For me, this really satisfies and refreshes not just my scalp, but my whole body.
And when I feel blue, this session can definitely put the smile back on my face.
And do you know that consistently pampering your scalp and body at the end of a long day takes your stress and tension away? Tension tightens your scalp which restricts the blood flow.
So a good one hour scalp massage relieves tension, loosens the scalp, relaxes you and eventually helps your hair growth.
This is a great way to end your day, every day.
Also, a boar bristle hair brush can be used to massage your scalp as you brush your hair sometimes or gently tap the hair brush around your scalp.
You can do this in the middle of the day like during your lunch breaks for just about 5 minutes.
Then if you have more money to spend, you may get your scalp massaged by a trained massage therapist.
And over here, when I do go for a hair wash in a regular hair salon, most will include a scalp massage before washing off the shampoo from my hair.
This costs a fraction of the price of getting it done by a trained massage therapist.
Do take note though, if you find your scalp or hair getting a bit too oily, please reduce the number of times you massage your scalp, as your scalp may have been over-stimulated.
This depends on your unique type of hair so take note of the number of times or maybe of the ingredient you used on your scalp.