Can Scalp Massage Cause Hair Loss?

by MassageJoy - February 8, 2019

When you find clumps of hair coming off after a scalp massage or after brushing your hair and bald patches begin to appear, you have a serious hair loss problem. You might begin to wonder if all the stretching of your scalp and the vigorous rubbing during a scalp massage is to blame. I asked our massage therapists to pitch in with their expertise and help answer this question.

A scalp massage does not cause hair loss. We lose about 100 hairs per day on average. However, if you suffer from hair loss due to causes such as mental strain, chemotherapy, ill health, and prolonged medical treatment, you will find clumps of hair coming off during a scalp massage.

Seeing clumps of hair in a comb, after a shower, or after a scalp massage can be frightening. In this article, I will show how to use scalp massage to limit hair loss. I will also show you basic scalp massage techniques. I will give you a list of essential oils for your scalp massage. Finally, I will talk about the precautions you should take to prevent hair loss.

Scalp Massage to Reduce Hair Loss

During a scalp massage, if you see above-average hair loss, you probably suffer from hair loss due to other reasons. Losing about 100 hairs a day is normal and average.

If the hair loss is sudden and in a haphazard manner, then you will need to see a doctor. If you have increased steady hair loss over a period of time, it may be due to hereditary reasons such as male/female pattern baldness. However, a scalp massage is never the root cause of hair loss.

A scalp massage helps reduce hair loss. A study has shown that scalp massage increases hair thickness and can aid hair regrowth. During a scalp massage, a massage therapist uses techniques to stretch and stimulate your scalp. This, in turn, leads to increased blood circulation in the scalp, which is the primary factor that helps reduce hair loss.

Improved blood circulation stimulates the hair follicles and leads to increased oxidization, sufficient to bring about hair regrowth. You might have encountered medical devices, such as laser therapy caps, which induce hair growth by increasing blood circulation in the scalp. Improved blood circulation leads to an improved supply of nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles.

Here are 4 simple scalp massage techniques you can use to reduce hair loss:

Temple Friction Technique
Pull & Hold Technique
Slide & Hold Technique
Hair Part Technique

Best Oil for Scalp Massage

The best oil for scalp massage is “Revere scalp & hair elixir.” All our massage therapists use the Revere hair oil for scalp massage. Revere hair oil contains only natural ingredients and promotes hair growth.

Over the years, we have tried several hair oils and have seen hair growth in customers only after using Revere hair oil. We also find Revere hair oil excellent for dry scalp use.

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Temple Friction Scalp Massage Technique

You can typically begin a scalp massage with this technique. This technique is usually applied to the temples but can be extended all over the scalp.

Start with dry hands and no oil
Place your fingertips on the recipients temple region as shown in the illustration
Start applying friction in a circular motion
Continue the circular friction motion in the same spot for about 30-40 seconds, slowly increasing the pressure
Move your fingers to other area of the scalp and repeat the process

You can also use a template and scalp massager to perform this technique.

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Balance Scalp (keep it nourished, reduce oil build up)
Hydrate hair strands root to tip
Eliminate split ends
Thicken hair shaft
Strengthens hair (reducing hair fall)
Eliminates dandruff
Hair Growth
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Pull & Hold Scalp Massage Technique

This is a very relaxing technique for the recipient. You can also consider beginning the scalp massage with this technique.

Start with your hands dry and do not use any oil at this point
Use both your hands to grasp some of the recipient’s hair
Lightly pull and hold for 5-10 seconds
Make sure you are pulling the hair in your grasp at the base so that the pressure is spread over the scalp surface
Make sure you are not pulling in an uprooting manner. Apply the pulling pressure in a grasping manner and not in an upward manner
Perform this technique 5-6 times
Release and grasp another portion of hair and repeat the process

Slide & Hold Scalp Massage Technique

This is a variation of the pull and hold technique and is especially useful for people with long hair

Start with dry hands and no oil
Place your hands on their scalp and grasp a fistful of hair
Slowly pull their hair in an upward manner while gliding all the way to the tip of their hair
Release and go back to the scalp and grasp the hair again and repeat this process 5-6 times
Release and grasp the hair at another part of the scalp and repeat the process

Hair Part Scalp Massage Technique

You can end a scalp massage with this technique

Start with dry hands and no oil on your hands
Place your hands at the top of the recipient’s scalp
Move your thumbs along the scalp parting the hair of the recipient
Your thumb should be massaging the scalp as you continue parting the hair as your thumbs move all over the scalp
You can perform this technique till you have covered the entire scalp

You can combine all these techniques and in different sequences to give a varied scalp massage. Performing such a scalp massage regularly will greatly help to reduce hair loss.

Hair Regrowth With Essential Oils

Essential oils, and several nut oils, can stimulate hair follicles and increase blood circulation leading to increased delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles, leading to hair regrowth.

The following essential oils can be used to treat alopecia

Thyme	Rosemary	Lavender
Carrot	Sage	Roman Chamomile
Cypress	Lemon	Birch
Palma Rosa	Thyme	Rose
Yarrow	Clary Sage	Rosemary
Calendula	Jojoba	Evening Primrose

These essential oils can be combined to create shampoos and conditioners that can be used regularly. Essential oils can also be applied in small quantities mixed with water on the scalp.

Essential oils can also deal with male and female pattern baldness. Drugs have been identified that will stimulate hair growth in cases of hereditary baldness. These drugs help in hair growth by stimulating hair follicles that have lost their capacity to grow hair to regrow hair.

These drugs typically dilate blood vessels, stimulate cell division, and encourage hair growth. In a similar manner, essential oils used for hair regrowth dilate blood vessels and stimulate cell division leading to hair growth. The essential oils used also affect the whole circulatory and lymphatic systems.

The following essential oils can be used to stimulate hair growth in cases of male and female pattern baldness.

Rosemary	Neroli
Lavender	Geranium
Basil	Ginger
Cedarwood	Sage
Thyme	Lemon
Grapefruit	Cypress

To use these essential oils you can create a synergistic blend of essential oils. Then take 1 drop of this synergistic blend and mix it with 1/4 teaspoon of cold water and apply on your head in the balding regions. This is a long term treatment option and this process should be continued for 4-6 months to see results.

Precautions to Prevent Hair Loss

Whenever you are treating hair loss either with a scalp massage regimen or with essential oils, following these precautions will be helpfu

Use only purified water (boiled of filtered) to wash your hair
Avoid chlorinated swimming pools
Have a health diet and take vitamin B supplements
Shampooing too often can increase hair loss, so cut down on that
Avoid treatments that can stretch weakened hair, such as conditioning and using hair straighteners
Chemical products leave residue which if built up leads to hair loss
Cater to your skin type, for example, do not use oils if you have a greasy scalp susceptible to dandruff

Revére Hair & Scalp Elixir, is your natural organic product with scientifically proven ingredients that have stood test of time. With no more than four ingredients that you can actually read, spell, understand and find in your own pantry. Revére Scalp & Hair Elixir is your potion for nourishing and reviving your hair from damage caused from everyday wear and tear due to environmental factors and from over use of styling and beauty products. Active ingredients help:

Balance Scalp (keep it nourished, reduce oil build up)
Hydrate hair strands root to tip
Eliminate split ends
Thicken hair shaft
Strengthens hair (reducing hair fall)
Eliminates dandruff
Hair Growth
Fight oxidative & aging stress