Hair loss can be difficult to deal with whether you're male or female. Trying to cover bald spots or areas that are thinning can be embarrassing. You may begin to wear your hair differently, wear hats, or try other ways to cover these areas. If you are experiencing this problem, stimulating your hair follicles can be beneficial to you, as it can encourage hair growth naturally. Read on for tips to help stimulate your hair follicles.

Give Scalp Massages

Give yourself scalp massages each day using essential oils. You can use peppermint, almond, and rosemary essential oils combined together, using about two to three drops of each. Massage gently into your scalp for about five minutes each day. Massage your scalp using the tips of your fingers. Don't scrub your scalp harshly or you could risk breaking your strands of hair.

Use Clarifying Shampoo

Clean your hair with clarifying shampoo that adds oxygen to your hair and to your scalp. Use this type of shampoo at least once per week to get rid of extra oils in your hair and on your scalp. It also helps open up your pores in your scalp for a deeper clean. Using this type of shampoo too often can actually dry out your hair and damage your hair follicles. Use your regular shampoo when you aren't using the clarifying shampoo.

Use A Natural Bristle Brush

Use a natural bristle brush to brush your hair daily. Don't use anything other than a natural bristle brush. The natural bristles can help get through tangles in your hair without damaging strands of hair. Brushing your hair daily can help encourage hair growth and help improve the flow of blood to your scalp, making for a healthier scalp. You can find natural bristle brushes at your local beauty store.

Limit Hair Products

Limit the amount of hair care products you use in your hair to prevent clogging your pores and hair follicles in your scalp. Using too much hair product can also weigh your hair down, or make your hair and scalp appear oily or greasy.

Don't Over-Style 

Over-styling your hair can also damage the hair and hair follicles. Over-styling may also dry out your hair. Over-styling using blow dryers, straighteners, or curling irons can all damage your hair. Use a heat protectant on your hair to prevent damaging the hair or hair follicles.

Stimulating your hair follicles can help encourage hair growth. Talk to your stylist today about hair follicle stimulant products that can help you as well.