Do you massage or oil your scalp regularly?
In the past year, I have found the practice of massaging my scalp to not only feel great, but as it turns out, this practice done every other day or so for just a couple of minutes can provide a number of benefits to the scalp and overall health in general. According to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, giving yourself a scalp massage with oil will:
- increase blood flow to the hair follicles
- condition the scalp
- strengthen the roots
- reduce stress
Rubbing your scalp will reduce stress levels. When the stress hormones in your body are reduced, your body is allowed to function more efficiently--providing the nutrients to your scalp that it needs to grow healthier, stronger hair quicker.
How to do it
Knead and rub to apply pressure to the scalp--do NOT scratch the oil into the scalp (that may cause an infection due to the bacteria underneath your fingernails). Use the pads of your fingers in a circular motion to do this.
Apply oil in a dropper either directly to the scalp and massage with your fingers, or rub some oil onto your fingers first, then massage the scalp.
In this video, I used Somaluxe--it's a recent favorite of mine because it contains limonene, a cancer-fighting agent. Which oils do you use for scalp massages?
Note: this video is NOT sponsored