Indian Head Massage

January

Nathalie Needs To Know:
Which hair lotions and conditioners could be used in Indian Head massage as alternative to any oil?

The Right Brain’s Reply:
indian head massage In general, lotions and conditioners do not work well for massage because they are a mixture of water, fatty alcohols, and other solid materials. When you rub them into the skin the water evaporates leaving the solid materials that do not spread very well so they start to feel “draggy.”

Pure oils, on the other hand, don’t dry out so they remain lubricious throughout the massage. We don’t know of any lotion that would work as well as an oil, but The Beauty Brains are just chemists, not massage therapists and there maybe a specialty product out there somewhere that we`re not aware of. Hope this helps!

In case our other readers aren`t familiar with this treatment, Indian Head Massage is based on old Ayurvedic techniques involving work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. A variety of massage movements are used to relieve accumulated tension, stimulate circulation and restore joint movement. IHM also supposedly aids the condition and health of the hair, particularly when combined with the use of natural organic oils. We`re all for good massage now and then but there`s no scientific data to show that this can have ANY effect on the health of your hair.

4 Responses to “Indian Head Massage”

Cynical Girl Says:

It’s awesome and you don’t need science to prove that!!!
thebeautybrains Says:

Begging your pardon, Oh Cynical One, but you need science to prove EVERYTHING!
KS Says:

What happened to the brains part of this website? Can you put the right type of Indian in your photo?
Left Brain Says:

Good point KS. Sometimes Right Brain gets a little too clever and amerocentric. Oh, and to answer your question, the “brains” part is the Left Brain. The one not responsible for adding images to the posts.