While many people are blessed with beautiful hair, most have to work hard to achieve this.
A TikToker named Bella recently shared her success using an inversion scalp massage method that involves stimulating blood flow while the head is upside down.
“I massaged my scalp upside down every day this month for five minutes to test out how effective the inversion method is as a hair growth [hack]," she told viewers in a recent clip.
“On average, my hair grows an inch a month. My hair grew two and a half cm, which is just under one inch. This is definitely one of my favourite methods because it’s completely free, requires minimal effort, and is very effective."
Bella praised the minimum effort hack
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While Bella's results were noticeable, she pointed out that her experiment was not carried out in a controlled setting.
“I took these measurements myself, and of course, there will be human error with these measurements, but I highly recommend this method," she shared.
What's more, Healthline notes that there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the alternative method.
"Proponents of the method believe that hanging your head upside down increases blood flow to the scalp, stimulating hair growth," the health body states on its website.
It’s been pointed out that the method isn’t entirely without merit when combined with scalp massages, however.
“There’s some evidence that scalp massage may increase hair thickness in some people,” the health body states, referring to a 2016 study.
During the experiment, researchers observed that a daily scalp massage for 24 weeks increased hair thickness in Japanese men.
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Bella said her hair usually grows half an inch a month
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On further investigation, they noted that genes promoting hair growth were upregulated, whereas those related to hair loss were downregulated.
Other alternative methods that support hair growth include retinol application, which promotes hair growth by adjusting the hair cycle.
Studies indicate the active ingredient could prolong the growth phase and potentially convert baby hairs into terminal hairs.
In addition, the vitamin A derivative can improve scalp condition and enhance the penetration of other ingredients.
