If you are looking for a quick way to grow your natural hair, the inversion method is a great addition to your natural hair routine.
The inversion technique has been said to immensely stimulate hair growth with no side effects at all. The only requirement is that you be healthy and consistent to achieve the desired results.
If the inversion method interests you then you should keep on reading to find out more.
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What Is The Inversion Method?
The inversion method is a new technique that claims to help grow hair faster. A lot of people who have tried the inversion method confirmed that their hair seemed to have grown longer in just a month.
There are several hair influencers who have even claimed that they grew an inch in just a week like Juss Erin and Holistichabits, who have also admitted to having grown their hair super long with the inversion method combined with a regular scalp massage.
The science behind the inversion method is that with your head upside down, there is increased blood flow to your scalp, which stimulates your hair follicles to be able to absorb more nutrients and proteins and release toxins quickly. All these factors are key in fast hair growth.
How To Do The Inversion Technique
The inversion method is pretty straightforward, and the only requirements are hair oil for massaging and a comfortable place to do the inversion.
You can use any hair oil within your reach, but it’s highly recommended that you mix an essential oil and carrier oil. Essential oils like lavender oil, rosemary, and peppermint have been proven to stimulate hair growth. Mix any of these essential oils with an equally fast-absorbing carrier oil like coconut oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil.
For the inversion, you can do a headstand, handstand, or lie on your back and let your head hang over the edge of the bed. If you have an inversion table, that would also work perfectly well.
Most people prefer sitting on the floor and bending forward from the waist so that their head hangs between their knees. You can also simply stand and bend over to touch your toes.
This is how to do the inversion method, step by step.
Step 1- Stimulate Your Scalp
Mix a few drops of essential oil with your carrier oil and warm the oil in hot water for a few minutes. Be careful not to overheat the oil and make it too hot. Warm oil is perfectly fine.
Apply the warm oil to your scalp and gently massage your scalp for five to ten minutes using the pads of your fingers. Be sure to rotate between going clockwise and anticlockwise for better stimulation.
This step helps open up your hair follicles so that the nutrients can be quickly absorbed.
Step 2- Invert Your Head
Flip over your hair and invert your head for not more than four minutes to avoid experiencing a blood rush to your head. You can choose any of the inversion methods we talked about above.
Step 3- Raise Your Head
After four minutes, very slowly raise your head to avoid getting dizzy and rinse off the oil.
How Often Should You Do The Inversion Method?
It’s recommended that you do the inversion method every day for seven straight days then take a three-week break. That means doing it for one week every month. The reason for the three-week break is so that your body doesn’t get adapted to the technique. This way the method will give you the desired results every time you do it.
How Much Oil Should You Use To Massage?
Well, be generous with the oil but don’t go overboard lest you end up with an extremely greasy scalp and lots of product buildup.
Bear in mind that you will be essentially oiling your scalp every day for the next seven days plus washing it. I would say during this time it would be more advisable to co-wash your hair with something like this rather than shampooing. Shampooing your natural hair every day will cause your hair to dry out and lose its shine. It’s almost impossible to achieve healthy growing natural hair when your hair is dry.
Is The Inversion Method Safe?
There hasn’t been any scientific study done on the inversion method which means there aren’t any safety guidelines provided anywhere. From the little science that we do know, hanging your head upside down can seriously affect your body if done for longer than 5 minutes at a time.
This is especially true if you are pregnant or have pre-existing medical conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, spinal injury, back problems, ear infections, or vertigo.
The Inversion method is pretty safe for healthy people. Should you, however, experience any dizziness, pain, or discomfort while in the inversion position, STOP immediately. It’s never a bad idea to consult a doctor before trying out the inversion method especially if you are unsure of the risks to you personally.
Does The Inversion Method Work Without Oil?
Oil is not mandatory in the inversion method, but it’s highly recommended as it helps to amplify the whole process. Oil, especially when warm, helps to make the hair follicles more receptive. It also helps to prevent the dryness that comes with rushed blood flow to the scalp.
However, if you have a naturally greasy scalp, you can skip the oiling and just do the massage, followed by an inversion. Adding oil to a greasy scalp can be messy and detrimental to the health of your hair.
Final Thoughts On The Inversion Method
Even though there hasn’t been any study done yet on the inversion method, there isn’t any reason to doubt its benefits because it operates on a purely scientific principle.
When there is increased blood flow to the scalp, your hair is stimulated to grow faster than usual because there is equally an increase in nutrients.
Combined with a hot oil massage, the stimulation is even more heightened. This is why some people are seeing a significant amount of growth in just seven days. Try it and let me know how it works out for you.
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