We've heard about a host of the growth aids that are out there. The oral supplements (msm, biotin, hairfinity), topical options (Castor oil, essential oils like rosemary, lavender and sage), exercising, increasing your water intake, scalp massages etc. Well, just when you thought you knew it all, here comes another way to speed up hair growth: The inversion method.
As part of my fitness journey I took up yoga classes. Last week, we attempted a hand stand (Lets not go into how woeful my attempt was) and as is typical when a new pose is introduced, my instructor reeled out a list of benefits of the hand stand including its ability to increase hair growth by up to 1 inch in a week! Wait. What? Of course, this piqued my interest, so I got home and promptly started my research.
Here is how it works:
- Heat up a little bit of your preferred hair oil: Lots of people have had good results with olive, coconut or castor oil
- Apply to your scalp and massage for 2 mins
- Stand or sit in a position that inverts your head for 4 mins.
You can bend forward over your kitchen sink, stand in a down ward facing dog position, seat on the edge of a chair and bend forward... Whatever is most comfortable for you. Bearing in mind that you have to hold the position for 4 mins.
- When straightening up make sure to do so slowly to avoid feeling light headed or dizzy.
- Repeat once a day for 7 days
Additional info:
- The inversion method works by increasing blood circulation to the head and scalp which results in the availability of more nutrients to the follicles thereby stimulating growth
- Wait 3 weeks between each inversion period to prevent your body from getting used to the increased circulation as this will decrease your results.
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Dessy GT on youtube:
Here is how it works:
- Heat up a little bit of your preferred hair oil: Lots of people have had good results with olive, coconut or castor oil
- Apply to your scalp and massage for 2 mins
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| Massage the oil into your scalp for 2 mins |
- Stand or sit in a position that inverts your head for 4 mins.
You can bend forward over your kitchen sink, stand in a down ward facing dog position, seat on the edge of a chair and bend forward... Whatever is most comfortable for you. Bearing in mind that you have to hold the position for 4 mins.
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| Stay in an inverted position for 4 minutes |
- When straightening up make sure to do so slowly to avoid feeling light headed or dizzy.
- Repeat once a day for 7 days
Additional info:
- The inversion method works by increasing blood circulation to the head and scalp which results in the availability of more nutrients to the follicles thereby stimulating growth
- Wait 3 weeks between each inversion period to prevent your body from getting used to the increased circulation as this will decrease your results.
Inversion results from the blogosphere:
Simplyshanelly on instagram
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| Simplyshanelly |
Dessy GT on youtube:
See her video below
I am not sure how I feel about hanging upside down for 4 minutes but I do plan to try the inversion method in a few weeks. Will you try this method? What other grow aids are you using and what have your results been. Let me know in the comments below...
xoxo
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