About the procedure
Cryomassage of the scalp
is a method of physiotherapy that activates metabolic and regenerative processes in skin tissues by exposure to low temperatures. Cryotherapy is actively used in cosmetology for facial and body skin care. It includes a number of techniques based on the therapeutic effects of cold. Trichologists recommend cryotherapy for the treatment of hair and scalp diseases.
The method of temperature exposure is safe and effective: under the influence of cold, a sharp narrowing and subsequent expansion of capillaries and blood vessels occurs, which ensures the flow of arterial blood to the scalp, improving the nutrition of its cells and, accordingly, the hair follicles.
What is the cryomassage method based on?
The main principle of the procedure is the cooling of soft tissues, without exceeding the limit of their cryo-stability, while the process of thermoregulation remains practically unchanged. When the body is affected by cold, it turns on two-phase protection.
During the procedure the following processes occur:
- Precapillary sphincters begin to contract, small blood vessels and arterioles narrow the lumen, blood viscosity increases and its flow slows down. Thanks to this, tissues consume less oxygen and nutrients, and metabolic processes slow down a little. This is necessary to retain heat in the tissues and reduce heat transfer.
- Next, a significant expansion of the precapillary sphincters occurs. This is facilitated by the neurohumoral and reflex formation in the tissues of many biological elements, which lead to vasodilation. This helps reduce muscle tone, the manifestation of the ascon reflex, and redness (hyperemia) of the skin. This reaction is needed to increase the flow of arterial blood, cleanse the body of bad metabolic products through active stimulation of venous blood and lymph.
The procedure allows you to significantly speed up the process of delivering nutrients and oxygen to tissues, heat generation and the metabolic process occur faster.
During the procedure, the patient begins to feel cold, which is gradually replaced by a burning sensation and slight tingling. The narrowing and dilation of blood vessels occurs, due to which useful elements more actively enter them, which helps to get rid of inflammatory processes and ischemia. At the same time, the tone of the vascular walls is strengthened. The process of blood circulation in the skin on the scalp, the process of sebum and sweating return to normal.
To restore hair growth, the key is to create stress on the hair follicles, which encourages their activation.
The regeneration of follicles and skin cells accelerates, dandruff and itching disappear, and the hair acquires a healthy shine.
Indications for cryomassage of the head
Cryomassage of the head can be carried out as an independent and very effective procedure to improve tissue respiration and activate metabolism in the affected area, or it can be prescribed in combination with other treatment methods.
A trichologist prescribes cryomassage procedures based on diagnostic test data. Cryomassage of the scalp can be recommended for:
- androgenetic alopecia,
- hair loss due to prolonged stress conditions,
- slow hair growth,
- oily seborrhea,
- hair loss due to strict dieting,
- increased sensitivity of the scalp,
- itching and dandruff.
What is cryotherapy for hair?
Cryotherapy refers to the effect of liquid nitrogen on the hair. This is a procedure that is physiotherapeutic in nature. It is aimed at treating problem areas.
There are 3 main reasons why you should resort to cryotherapy for long hair:
- Alopecia;
- Excessive fat content;
- Dandruff.
During the procedure, the hair is exposed to ultra-low temperatures - -160° C. This puts the body into shock, the blood vessels begin to contract and then expand, resulting in a number of positive changes:
- metabolism accelerates;
- blood circulation improves;
- epidermal cells are saturated with oxygen;
- inactive follicles “wake up”, which leads to accelerated hair growth;
- the hair structure is renewed;
- curls become stronger;
- external secretion is normalized (hair becomes oily more slowly);
- bacteria die.
Cosmetologists recommend combining cryotherapy with other cosmetic procedures, for example, darsonvalization.
If you are desperate and no longer believe that you can return your curls to their former health and thickness, try cryomassage for hair. The strands will become much stronger, the hair will become thicker, dandruff will disappear, and the oily sheen will disappear.
Hair loss can be associated with psychological stress and sudden weight loss, then in combination with “cold” therapy it is worth taking vitamins.
People who have :
- allergy to cold;
- pustular rash and herpes;
- migraine;
- osteoporosis;
- atherosclerosis;
- epilepsy;
- arterial hypertension;
- hirsutism.
Details of the procedure
The procedure is carried out using a wooden applicator, which the doctor dips in liquid nitrogen, and then performs acupressure on the scalp with quick movements.
The duration of a cryomassage session is only a few minutes (no more than 10). No special preparation is required for it; there is also no rehabilitation period. During the massage, the patient may experience a slight tingling sensation on the skin.
Typically, the cryomassage procedure for the head is carried out two to three times a week. The full course of treatment ranges from 10 to 15 sessions. The method is completely safe and there is no risk of skin damage.
Head massage with liquid nitrogen has an exfoliating and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, which promotes its rejuvenation, increases elasticity, and reduces the likelihood of pustule formation. In addition, it regulates the sebaceous and sweat glands, helping to normalize oily hair.
How is cryomassage for hair performed?
The website sympaty.net already has an article about cryotherapy for the face, and cryomassage of hair with liquid nitrogen is very similar to it.
In both cases, a long applicator is used (approximately 30 cm), which is a wooden rod with a cotton wool tip. The cosmetologist lowers it into a container filled with liquid nitrogen, and then treats the surface of the head, stopping at each area for about 5 seconds. Movements are carried out from the parting down.
If the problem is related to baldness, the areas can be treated locally.
The procedure takes about 20 minutes. To see the result, you need to complete a course of 10-15 procedures. There is no need to prepare for hair cryotherapy, and there are no restrictions after it either.
results
After the cryomassage procedure, the patient feels a rush of warmth to the head due to active blood circulation.
After several procedures, hair loss decreases, and new vellus hairs gradually appear. The patient is no longer bothered by itchy skin and dandruff disappears. Cryomassage effectively reduces the manifestations of oily seborrhea, so the method can be recommended for the treatment of increased oily hair. Cryomassage of the head as a method of hair treatment is offered in many cosmetology clinics. Their list is presented on our portal.
Recommendations and contraindications for cryotherapy
This procedure is offered in many beauty salons and aesthetic medicine clinics.
Cryotherapy of the scalp can not only stop hair loss, but also improve its growth. Important! This procedure has received many positive reviews in the treatment of oily seborrhea. Nitrogen helps reduce the secretion of oil, so dandruff gradually disappears, and hair takes on a healthy appearance.
After eliminating seborrhea, the general condition of the hair improves. Their growth accelerates significantly, the hair becomes thick and shiny.
Only a doctor can prescribe such a procedure, after examining and establishing the causes of the loss. It is not recommended to independently decide on the need for a course of cryotherapy, as it has a number of contraindications:
- the presence of open wounds on the skin;
- epileptic seizures;
- severe psychological illnesses accompanied by prolonged depression;
- viral or infectious lesions;
- pregnancy period;
- pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
- individual intolerance.
Important! This procedure has received many positive reviews in the treatment of oily seborrhea. Nitrogen helps reduce the secretion of oil, so dandruff gradually disappears, and hair takes on a healthy appearance.
- The use of nitrogen to treat pathologies of the scalp, in particular baldness, has its positive aspects that cannot be achieved in any other way.
- During the procedure, the area of the scalp treated with nitrogen is exposed for a very short time to low temperature, about -150 degrees, which leads to blocking of nerve impulses and vasospasm (constriction and dilation).
Thanks to this stimulation, the process of improving blood circulation and enhancing metabolic processes is launched. Tissue nutrition is additionally increased, the hair follicle is strengthened, and the hair follicle becomes stronger and healthier.
This is due to the fact that such a low temperature awakens the dormant follicle, thereby accelerating its growth several times. Therefore, cryotherapy is prescribed for excessive hair loss and baldness in both women and men.
Cryotherapy involves the use of a special cotton applicator soaked in liquid nitrogen. This applicator is attached to a 40 cm long rod. This is the simplest option.
Other applicators are also used, for example, those in the form of a tube in which nitrogen is located. The working end is equipped with various attachments, they allow you to carry out manipulations as efficiently as possible.
- If a patient has oily seborrhea or partial baldness, then each area of skin is treated with an applicator for no more than 2 seconds, the total session time is 25 minutes.
- If your hair is falling out, apply liquid nitrogen only to the bald area
- Exposure time 1.5 minutes
- Therapy is designed for 20 procedures, 3 per week
- In more advanced situations, treatment will need to be repeated after 35-40 days.
Important! After several procedures, you may notice that your hair has become more brittle, but this is a temporary effect that ends quickly enough and hair growth increases significantly.
Trichologists recommend massage using nitrogen as an addition to the main treatment, which significantly increases its effect. In this way, it is possible to solve the problem of baldness even in the most advanced stages.
In some situations, nitrogen treatment is allowed to be used as an independent therapy, for example, as a prevention of baldness or a caring procedure.
In order for nitrogen therapy to give an effective result, additional vitamin intake is recommended.
Patient reviews of cryotherapy for hair are mostly positive. Statistical data have shown that after 5-7 sessions, hair loss decreases, and its elasticity and strength increases.
Treatment with nitrogen is absolutely painless and does not cause discomfort. Allergic reactions are extremely rare. That is why cryotherapy has taken pride of place in the treatment of pathologies of the scalp. In some situations, this is the only procedure after which the former shine and health of the hair returns.
Cryomassage of the head
As already described above, cryomassage or cryotherapy of the scalp is performed using liquid nitrogen. Most often it is prescribed for the appearance of oily dandruff and excessive hair loss.
The positive effects of this massage are as follows:
- scalp rejuvenation;
- eliminating dandruff;
- increased hair growth;
- stopping their fragility;
- getting rid of split ends.
After the procedure, hair not only accelerates its growth, but also becomes significantly thicker. Thanks to liquid nitrogen, it is possible to solve almost all problems associated with seborrhea or baldness. It should be noted that this procedure does not cause discomfort, is absolutely painless and has no age restrictions.
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