Many products marketed for hairloss related categories rely on chemical reactions to provide a "very important" function...........increased bloodflow. It is true that good bloodflow in the scalp is necessary for a healthy scalp and healthy hair growth, as this is the means by which required nutrients are supplied to follicle cells. A physiological response to Vasodilation( increased blood flow) is flushing or redness of the skin and this has become a marketing bonanza for many companies as it allows for proof of their products effectiveness by the fact that you can "see" or "feel" them working by the heat or redness generated by their use.
If you pinch or rub your skin you are causing increased blood flow activity and it is evidenced by short term redness. Using synthetic chemical irritants or even natural irritants such as hot pepper extracts (capsicum, jalapeno,...) causes short term redness and sometimes discomfort.
You are far better off getting into the habit of massaging your scalp daily, as a natural, inexpensive and effective means of ensuring proper and healthy bloodflow rather than chemically irritating the scalp. Regular scalp massage also helps to keep the Galea Aponeurotica ( a membrane between the skull and skin) more pliable and elastic as it tends to thicken and lose its elasticity as we age. This factor may also help in achieving better bloodflow.
Reguar scalp massage; something we can all do easily, quickly and may be our first form of defense regarding premature or genetic hairloss..........and it feels good too!
What have you got to lose?
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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Hi, how many times a week should i wash my hair and do i also need to use the extract or is the nisim shampoo and conditioner enough to keep my hair and scalp healthy,
thanks.
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