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Can My Hair Benefit from a Scalp Massage? A scalp massage is similar to a massage you might receive for your back, neck, or body. It utilizes gentler pressure to protect your follicles, and, unlike a body massage, you can perform it on yourself.

Can My Hair Benefit from a Scalp Massage?

If you have ever experienced a scalp massage, you know how relaxing it can be. When we get our hair shampooed at the salon, the stylist often gives us a simultaneous massage. A scalp massage is essentially the kneading and rubbing of your head, a profoundly calming process that relaxes your skull and neck muscles.

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Applicators can help distribute your hair and scalp serum properly, helping to revitalize your follicles and foster new hair growth over time.

What Are the Benefits of Using a Serum Applicator?

Using an applicator is crucial to achieving the best results from your hair and scalp serum. 

Serums work wonders to fortify your hair and nourish your scalp. Some formulations even contain ingredients shown to restore follicle function. Yet, many women overlook the importance of using a serum applicator.

Better Not Younger offers two applicators for its Superpower Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum that can deliver the correct serum dosage exactly where you want it, ensuring optimal results.

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Massaging your hair with Better Not Younger’s Superpower Fortifying Serum every night will give you healthier, shinier hair.

How Often Should I Massage My Scalp With A Serum?

Your hair and scalp go through menopause-related physiological changes similar to the rest of your body. Your hair may undergo decreased elasticity, protein loss and torn cuticle cells. An abundance of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hormones can attack and destroy your hair follicles. The list seems like it goes on and on. Yet, many of our hair and scalp challenges stem from a lack of nutrients reaching our follicles. You can alleviate many of these issues by coupling a daily scalp massage with a restorative serum packed with highly nutritious ingredients. 

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A woman holds a lock of her afro hair and looks very happy about the benefits of the Better Not Younger's hair serum she is using

What Are the Benefits of Hair Serum?

You have seen their ads on TV and the internet promising a stunning transformation from dry, dull hair into silky, smooth tresses that will turn heads. But before you shell out your hard-earned money for another product that may or may not work for you, you’d probably like to know more. 
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A Woman over 40 years old with beautiful short gray hair who feels fantastic about using hair serum for better hair health

When Should I Use a Hair Serum?

Our scalps and hair get stressed out from aging, pollution, high-heat styling, coloring, sulfate shampoos, heavy conditioners — you name it. All of these factors wreak havoc on our tresses. Having a product to address the symptoms of these conditions and their underlying biology is crucial.
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Hair serum can provide many benefits, but the wrong ingredients can lead to various adverse reactions. Learn here about the side effects of hair serum.

What Are the Side Effects of Hair Serum? Are There Any?

No doubt you’ve heard rave reviews about hair and scalp serums — they have revolutionized the hair care industry with their protective, smoothing, and nourishing capabilities. Yet you can’t help but wonder if all of the hype is too good to be true. Surely, there must be a downside.

Any substance applied to your hair or scalp has the potential for side effects because everyone’s body chemistry reacts differently to the variety of ingredients. If you have sensitive skin, fragile hair, or use a product contrary to its instructions, hair serum could end up causing more harm than good.

What are the side effects of hair serum? Let’s explore the different serum types and examine their potential downsides.
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Is It a Good Idea to Get Regular Scalp Massages?

Is It a Good Idea to Get Regular Scalp Massages?

Who doesn’t love those 10 or 15 minutes of lying, head back, in the salon sink, and receiving a tranquil scalp massage from their stylist? That is usually the best part of the appointment because it feels incredible and yields a number of health benefits, from the exfoliating of product build-up to generating stronger strands. It can be especially beneficial for those of us with aging hair and scalps. Regular scalp massages can wake up skin oil production, improving the quality and texture of our tresses. Read on to further explore whether it’s a good idea to get regular scalp massages.

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What Does Serum Do to Your Hair? Serum, or hair serum, is a liquid styling solution used to add shine, reduce frizz, and moisturize your hair.

What Does Serum Do to Your Hair?

Our hair is more delicate and brittle than it once was, so who could blame us for being cautious about the hair products we use on it? After all, it’s kept our scalps protected for untold years and has even become integrated with our identity. Many of us feel we wouldn’t be who we are without it.
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Can You Thicken Fine Hair? Use a Hairdryer, Add Waves to Give Your Hair Dimension, Give Yourself a Fresh Look. Taking a Holistic Approach to Thicken Your Fine Hair: Significant Other Hair Fortifying Vitamins, Superpower Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum...

Can You Thicken Fine Hair?

Many women have always had fine hair; for others, it happens as we age. Hormone changes cause our follicles to shrink, while at the same time, a poor diet or slow nutritional absorption can give us fine hair. Our hair density decreases while the individual hair strands become thinner. Can it be undone? Can you thicken fine hair? 

6 steps to Thicken Fine Hair: 1. Use a Hairdryer 2. Add Waves to Give Your Hair Dimension 3. Cut off split ends and even out the tips 4. Take a Holistic Approach to Thicken Your Fine Hair > A. Hair Fortifying Vitamins B. Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum C. Wake Up Call Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner D, E, F >>>

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Does Hair Serum Help Hair Grow?

Does Hair Serum Help Hair Grow?

You may think you are doing everything you need to do when taking care of your aging hair. You shampoo and condition it with volumizing or repairing shampoo and conditioner. You apply a buttery hair mask once or twice a week. You use a heat-protecting spray before curling or blow-drying. You even supplement your diet with hair-fortifying vitamins. What could you be missing?
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How Do You Use Scalp Serum?

How Do You Use Scalp Serum?

It is easy to forget about our scalp until it starts to act out. We take our scalps for granted when they are smooth, clean, and healthy, and the hair that grows from it is thick and lustrous. However, when they start to itch, become sensitive, flake, turn red, shed hair, and produce thinner hairs, we begin to pay attention.
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