Scalp care is said to be effective for swelling and face lifting. At that time, “lymph” is often talked about, but what is it anyway?
Lymph is a tissue fluid that exists in the body. It is responsible for killing bacteria and expelling waste products from the body. It is, so to speak, the body’s defense mechanism.
When the lymphatic flow is sluggish, the body may feel out of balance.
In addition, for lymphedema, a physical therapist may provide massage under the direction of a physician, which has a medical basis and is covered by insurance.
What about in the world of beauty?
In beauty, scalp massage, which uses the “physiology of touching,” is sometimes called “lymphatic massage. The idea is to relieve tension and stress by making the person being treated very relaxed.
Beauty salons utilize the “pressure point massage method,” which focuses on pressure points, and the “lymphatic massage method,” or a combination of both, to offer this massage as a head massage.
Stress and tension are great enemies of thinning hair and hair problems. Therefore, scalp massage, which can relieve these factors, plays a very important role in beauty.
Massaging with the hands also removes water and other substances, which can help to reduce swelling and lift the head.
You can do it yourself, how do you do it?
Although the above mentioned “by the person being treated,” it is also effective if you perform the massage yourself. Let me show you exactly how to do it.
- Align your fingers and press lightly from the base of your neck toward your hairline.
- Place your middle finger in the hollow behind the ear and apply pressure in a rotating motion.
- Apply pressure with the image of pulling the scalp upward.
- Place your fingers on the scalp and massage in the same rotational motion as in step 2.
- Cover your head from both sides with the palms of your hands and pull them up toward the top of your head.
- Exhale as if taking a deep breath, and slowly lower your hands.
This is the flow of a scalp massage.
If done correctly, scalp massage has a positive effect on the hair and skin. However, self-styled methods and excessive force can have the opposite effect. Therefore, it is necessary to know the “right way” to do this.
Scalp massage has a relaxing effect and can be easily performed by yourself. Why don’t you start today?