Improving hair health with electrolytes

Did you know that scalp massages can improve hair health? It’s quite simple: massage stimulation improves blood flow, and increased blood flow improves the delivery of moisture and nutrients to the scalp. And it feels great, too! But that’s not the only way you can improve your hair health. Proper hydration, and in particular the inclusion of magnesium and potassium electrolytes in their ionic form, plays an essential role in avoiding dry, thinning hair, and maintaining luscious locks.

Potassium for hair health: minoxidil's secret?

The importance of an abundance of potassium for the maintenance of healthy hair growth has been known for a long time by companies like Rogaine. This is actually how minoxidil works: it increases blood flow around hair follicles, with particular attention to the potassium delivery pathway. Basically: it helps your body bring potassium to your hair. Unfortunately, minoxidil often comes with some unsavoury side effects too.

So what if we simply increased your body’s supply of potassium, instead?

Potassium is an essential mineral that our bodies require for various functions, such as muscle and nerve function, heart health, and maintaining adequate fluid balance. One lesser known benefit of potassium is its role in stimulating hair growth. Potassium helps improve blood circulation to the scalp: that’s why minoxidil focuses on this. This increased blood flow acts just like a scalp massage: improving the supply of moisture, nutrients and oxygen to your hair folicles.

The result is improved hair growth and reduced hair loss.

Potassium also helps to balance the pH of your scalp. An overly acidic or alkaline scalp can lead to dandruff, itchiness and dryness. Levelling this out creates a healthy environment for a happy, productive scalp.

Hair boosting protocol

If you suffer from hair loss or thinning, dry hair, consider adding 8 pumps of Oshun to your water every day for at least a month. Start with two pumps in the morning with a large glass of water, and spread the rest out through the day.

This will provide your body with a daily supply of over 500mg of potassium, and an extra 180mg of magnesium. The additional source of magnesium will help bolster the blood flow improvements from the potassium, creating a rich and nourishing environment for your hair to flourish in.

As a bonus, your skin will also benefit from this extra hydration, giving you a plump, youthful glow.

And if a loved one offers a scalp massage? Take that, too!