Does This Weird Trick Help Hair Grow Faster

There′s never been a shortage of "quick hair growth" gimmicks, schemes and products. You know the hype: before and after pictures showcasing the back of a woman who seemingly grew inches of hair overnight. Most people know that′s unrealistic, but it still doesn′t stop many of us from sitting up and paying attention when a company makes claims of instant hair growth.

One of the latest hair growth crazes making its way among the hair-obsessed is the inversion method.

How Does the Inversion Method Work?

Like the term suggests, you invert yourself, or just your head. This increases blood flow to your scalp and stimulates the follicles, apparently resulting in quicker growth. Don′t worry if you can′t manage a handstand; you can hold your head upside down over the side of your bed. The claims are that following the method will result in one inch of hair growth in a week. Now, knowing that the average rate of growth is 1/2 inch per month, this incredibly quick growth certainly sounds attractive to someone who wants longer hair right now. But does it work?

That depends on who you ask; fortunately, there are plenty of women around the ′net who′ve tried it and reported positive results. If you′re ready to see if you′re one of the lucky ones, you only need some hair oil and a comfortable place to invert yourself. Lying on your back so that your head hangs over the side or end of your bed is how many people do it since everyone isn′t able to do a handstand or doesn′t own an inversion table. Alternately, you can sit in a chair and bend forward from the waist so that your head hangs between your knees, or stand and bend over, touching your toes if you can. After warming up a small amount of oil (coconut, jojoba, grapeseed or Jamaican Black Castor Oil are good choices), thoroughly massage it into your scalp and then invert yourself. This should be done twice a day for several (three to five) minutes at a time. Follow this routine for seven straight days. It′s advised to leave the oil on your scalp for a minimum of two to three hours afterward, but you can still shampoo or co-wash after that if desired.