An Oil Massage To Strengthen Your Hair

India’s ancient tradition of oiling one’s is still a great way to nourish and condition hair prior to a shampoo. Value addition in the form of steam and a massage nourishes the roots and helps spread the hair’s , making it silky and shiny. When the scalp is relaxed, blood is able to flow freely and feed the roots. This increases blood circulation, strengthens

An oil massage is essential to:
• Stimulate release of endorphins from the brain that elevates the mood.
• Increase blood circulation to the head, shoulder and thus improving the overall health of hair.
• Enable the dispersal of painful knots in the muscles of the neck area.
• Relax muscles, relieve tension and improve joint mobility.
• Improve skin and muscle tone.
• Improve concentration.
• Slow down breathing, heart rate and
• Create a feeling of balance and vigor.
• Drain the lymph away from face and head.
• Calm the nerves soothe the body, mind and soul.

How to choose the correct
There is no direct correlation between hair type and the kind of oil used. Regardless of hair type, oil should be light in weight, so that it easily penetrates through the hair and scalp. Coconut, almond, gingerly and sesame oil work well for Indian hair texture.

The right way to apply oil:
The right massaging technique is a combination of movements incorporating different styles of , which may be divided into pressure points, slow and gliding movements, and finger rotation. It’s important not to use excess oil on the scalp, because the excess oil leads to vigorous shampooing which will in turn cause dryness.

Alternative ingredients:
You can also massage your scalp with coconut milk, which promotes hair growth. An aloe vera mask applied on the scalp smoothens the and gives a cooling effect. To promote thickening of hair there are specially formulated treatments used on the scalp. While conditioning the scalp and hair shafts, a deep acupressure point massage, with aromatic oils and conditioning mud, releases and tension. It enhances relaxation and strengthens dry, sensitized and sun damaged hair.