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• Method 1 of 4: Massage your scalp
• Method 2 of 4: Using essential oils for your scalp massage
• Method 3 of 4: Using a boar bristle brush to stimulate your hair follicles
• Method 4 of 4: Apply onion juice to your scalp
• Tips
• Warnings

Stimulating your hair follicles is one way to promote hair growth. In addition to changing your diet and taking nutritional supplements, stimulating your hair follicles can help grow your hair slightly faster than average. All of these methods have been proven to work. They are mainly natural methods of stimulating the hair follicle that you can use at home.

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Method 1 of 4: Massage your scalp

1. Decide whether to use oil with your scalp massage. Many professionals recommend massaging oil into the scalp with a scalp massage. This not only stimulates the hair follicles, but also nourishes the scalp and hair roots. If you're not using oil, you're likely to pull and tangles your hair. Among others, the following oils are recommended:
   • Coconut oil
   • Jojoba Oil
   • Olive oil
   • Almond oil
   • Egg oil
   • Avocado Oil
   • Castor oil
2. Decide when to give yourself a scalp massage. You have some options here that mainly depend on whether you want to use oil with your scalp massage or not.
   • In the shower while applying shampoo to your hair (no oil needed)
   • Before showering
   • Before bedtime
3. Heat a small amount of the oil of your choice in a ramekin. If you want to massage your scalp with oil, warm up a small amount of the oil. You can heat the oil with boiling water, or in a saucepan over low heat on the stove.
   • It is recommended not to use more than a tablespoon of oil.
4. Place your fingertips on your scalp and start massaging your scalp with small circular motions. The pads of your fingertips massage your scalp and stimulate blood flow to your scalp.
   • If using oils, dip your fingertips in the warmed oil before putting them on your scalp. Then massage the oil into your scalp with small circles. Only use a small amount of oil to keep your hair from getting too greasy.
5. Massage your entire scalp for up to five minutes. You can divide your hair into sections and massage each section for about a minute, or you can treat your entire scalp slowly.
   • Touch your scalp in different ways and make different movements. Try kneading, stroking, rubbing, and tapping your scalp.
   • Some methods recommend turning your head upside down while massaging your scalp to further boost blood flow to the scalp. This method has not been proven to work, so use caution, especially if you are pregnant or have health issues such as frequent dizzy spells.
6. Wrap an old T-shirt or thin towel around your head or put on a shower cap. Wrapping something around your hair gives the oil time to soak into your hair follicles and hair shaft, nourishing your scalp and hair even more. Leave the T-shirt or cloth on your head for up to two hours so that the oil can soak in.
   • Heavy bath towels often cause your hair to break, so an old cotton T-shirt and a light microfiber cloth are good alternatives.
   • This step is not necessary if you did not use oil for the scalp massage.
7. If you used oil, wash your hair thoroughly. Whatever hair type you have, your hair will become oily if you apply too much oil to it. This is especially true if you have fine hair, as oil is usually too heavy for this hair type.
   • Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as you normally would. You may need to shampoo your hair twice to get all the oil out of your hair.
8. If you don't want to use oil, buy a scalp massager from the store. You can buy such a massage device at drugstores and beauty salons. With a massage device you can massage your scalp without the need for oil. For some devices you need batteries.
9. Massage your scalp two or three times a week. It is not recommended to massage your scalp daily as your hair can become dry if you have to wash the oil out daily. Instead, massage your scalp two or three times a week. You can massage your scalp dry and also massage in the shower when you apply shampoo and conditioner to your hair.

Method 2 of 4: Using essential oils for your scalp massage

1. Buy rosemary oil and peppermint oil. You can buy these types of oil on the internet and at health food stores.
   • Rosemary oil and peppermint oil have been proven to promote hair growth when you massage your scalp with it.
2. Add 3-4 drops of both essential oils to a base oil. You can also use all of the above oils that you can use for a scalp massage as a base oil. When you massage your scalp with oil, add a few drops of rosemary oil and peppermint oil to the base oil.
   • You can also look for shampoos and conditioners that contain both types of oil.
   • Do not use essential oils without a base oil as they can irritate your scalp.
3. Massage the mixture into your scalp. Massage your scalp with your fingertips and not your fingernails. Make small circular movements when massaging. Slowly massage your entire scalp for five minutes.
   • You can divide your hair into smaller sections if you want to make sure you massage all the sections.
4. Leave the oil in your hair to condition your hair and scalp. After your scalp massage, you can choose to let the oil soak in for up to two hours.You can wrap an old cotton T-shirt or a thin towel around your head, or you can put on a shower cap.
5. Wash your hair thoroughly. You may need to shampoo your hair twice to get all the oil out of your hair. Then treat it with conditioner as you normally do.

Method 3 of 4: Using a boar bristle brush to stimulate your hair follicles

1. Buy a brush with natural boar bristles. To stimulate your hair follicles as possible and ensure that your scalp produces its own natural oils, it is recommended to have a brush with natural bristles to use.
2. Brush your hair to detangle it. Start brushing at the ends and then slowly work your way up to the roots. You can apply a leave-in conditioner or dry conditioner before brushing to prevent knots from forming while brushing.
3. Bend over at your waist to hang your head upside down. You will hang your head upside down briefly so that you can brush the bottom of your hair into your neck.
4. Brush your hair with long, soft strokes starting on your neck. Brush your hair forward over your crown and towards your ends towards the floor.
   • Brush all of the hair down your neck, then work your way up the sides of your head to the areas next to your ears. You can also keep strands of hair aside to brush strands that are hard to reach.
   • Brush your hair for 3-5 minutes.
5. Come up slowly and stand up again. Prevent dizziness by rising slowly so that your body has time to adjust.
6. Brush your hair the same way you just did. Start at the roots and work your way down to the ends. Again, brush your hair for 3-5 minutes, treating the entire top of your head.
   • Brush with slow, gentle strokes to stimulate your scalp and prevent hair from breakage.
   • If necessary, divide your hair into different sections for separate brushing.
7. Do this up to three times a day. You can get it up to three times a day with a brush with natural bristle brush, but it is recommended to do this at least once a day.

Method 4 of 4: Apply onion juice to your scalp

1. Buy some onions. You should create a small amount of onion juice so that the juice does not spoil, but it's handy to have some extra onions at home so you can make the following amount.
2. Remove the skin from the onions. Peel the onions with your fingers or cut the onions into pieces so that the skin comes off easily.
3. Decide how to extract the juice from the onions. You have three options for this, depending on which kitchen appliances and tools you have at home:
   • A juicer: cut the onions into small pieces and then put them in the press.
   • A blender or food processor: cut the onions into about four pieces and puree them in the blender or food processor. Using a metal strainer or a piece of cheesecloth, strain the mixture over a bowl so that you only have the juice.
   • A grater: cut the onions in half and run the halves over the grater. Sift the grated onion pieces over a bowl with a piece of cheesecloth to extract the juice.
4. Test the onion juice on a small, hidden area of ​​the skin to see if you are allergic to it. Fresh, pure onion juice is powerful and can cause a reaction if you are allergic.
   • Do not continue with the rest of the steps if you are allergic.
5. Apply the onion juice and massage it into your scalp. Gently pour the juice over your scalp and then use your fingertips to massage the juice into your scalp. By massaging your scalp, your hair follicles are stimulated even more.
6. Leave the onion juice on for at least half an hour and no more than an hour. For best results, let the onion juice soak into your scalp for at least half an hour.
7. Wash your hair as usual. When the time is up, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as usual to get rid of the onion smell.
8. Do this three times a week. It is recommended to perform this method three times a week for several months to get the best result.

Tips

• Always use your fingertips when massaging your scalp so that you don't scratch and cut your scalp with your fingernails.
• Clean a natural boar bristle brush by running through it with a wide tooth comb. Lay the comb flat so that it is perpendicular to the bristles and gently push it through the brush to remove any stubborn hairs. Then rinse the brush with water and lay it flat on a towel to dry with the bristles facing down.

Warnings

• Test each new product you intend to use on a small area of ​​your scalp before applying it all over your head. This way you can see how your skin reacts to it.