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Editor Loved
Briogeo Scalp Revival™ Stimulating Therapy Massager
Editor Loved
Briogeo Scalp Revival™ Stimulating Therapy Massager
Pros
Good for flakey scalp
Easy to hold
Briogeo’s scalp massager gets top marks for several reasons. For starters, the applicator has ergonomic design that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand as you run it through the scalp. Secondly, it can be used alone or in tandem with your favorite shampoo or scalp serum (I’m obsessed with the brand’s new Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Buildup Detox Spray). But perhaps most noteworthy? It’s guaranteed to send shivers down your spine (in the best possible way) no matter how you use it.
Hair Types: All
Materials: Silicone & Plastic
Best for Buildup
SEEN Scalp Massager

Best for Buildup
SEEN Scalp Massager
Pros
Easy to clean
Flexible material that’s gentle on scalp
Dr. Rubin’s silicone scalp massager will be a welcome addition to your scalp-care routine because it gently exfoliates, helps slough away product buildup, and invigorates and revitalizes the scalp all while providing a luxurious spa-like experience.
Hair Types: All
Material: Silicone
Best for Hair Growth
Better Not Younger Better Not Younger Super Power Hair & Scalp Duo

Best for Hair Growth
Better Not Younger Better Not Younger Super Power Hair & Scalp Duo
Pros
Ideal for aging hair
Doubles as serum applicator
Most scalp massagers are sold solo, but Better Not Younger’s version comes with a refreshing hair growth serum (specially formulated with biotin, niacinamide, and patented ingredient Procapil) that is designed to be added into the hair tool’s vessel to evenly distribute product across the roots. Ulta shoppers are obsessed and many report positive results.
Hair Types: Aging, thinning hair
Material: Aluminum ball-tipped dispenser
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Best Exfoliating
Tangle Teezer The Scalp Exfoliator & Massager Brush

Best Exfoliating
Tangle Teezer The Scalp Exfoliator & Massager Brush
Pros
Winged design easy to use
Can be used alone
Treat your scalp to a bit of TLC with the Tangle Teezer massager, which simultaneously detoxes the scalp and clears product buildup, while providing a shiver-inducing massage.
It has over 1,300 raving reviews on Nordstrom, with one shopper saying: “I did not know how much I needed this until I used it and loved it! I was afraid it would pull on my hair but it doesn’t and it feels great! It massages my scalp and exfoliates it and I feel like my scalp has never been cleaner!”
Hair Types: All, except sensitive scalps or inflamed/broken skin
Material: Plastic
Best for a Flaky Scalp
Vegamour Vegamour GRO Scalp Massager

Best for a Flaky Scalp
Vegamour Vegamour GRO Scalp Massager
Pros
Helps boost volume in thinning hair
Helps evenly disperse product
A dry, flaky scalp will be a thing of the past when you incorporate this silicone massager to your routine. Its gentle silicone teeth promotes circulation and supports healthy-looking hair, plus the massager is designed with a handle, making it easier to grip.
Hair Type: All
Material: Silicone
Best Stimulating
aveda Scalp Solutions Stimulating Scalp Massager

Best Stimulating
aveda Scalp Solutions Stimulating Scalp Massager
Pros
Boosts blood circulation in scalp
Ergonomically shaped
Unlike other scalp massagers on the market, the Aveda option features thin, long bristles that not only provide deep relaxation for both the hair and the scalp but also deep exfoliation, leaving your mane squeaky clean post-shower.
Hair Types: All
Material: 50% post-consumer recycled polypropylene, excluding bristles.
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Best Multi-Tasker
Virtue® Flourish Manta Brush

Best Multi-Tasker
Virtue® Flourish Manta Brush
Pros
Also brushes hair
Ergonomically shaped
The genius of this brush? It has firm yet flexible bristles that are tender on the scalp, but it also helps detangle hair, minimizing breakage or damage. Better still, the brush is uniquely designed to mold to the shape of your hand and scalp.
Hair Type: Fragile hair
Material: Silicone
Best With LED
Solaris Laboratories NY Cloud 9 Head Massager

Best With LED
Solaris Laboratories NY Cloud 9 Head Massager
Pros
10 minutes of relaxation
Promotes follicle production
Do scalp massagers stimulate hair growth?

“Scalp massagers help promote a healthy scalp and increase circulation, which is important to healthy hair,” says Dr. Rubin. “Not only is the scalp skin, the hair follicles are the manufacturing plant for the hair, and they live on the scalp. A healthy scalp and healthy follicles are important for healthy hair growth.”
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How do you use a scalp massager?

According to Dr. Rubin, it’s really up to you! You can use it with your favorite hair products in the shower or you can use it alone on dry hair. Some may like to use it daily, while others once a week.
That said, Dr. Rubin advises using one more often during the colder months: “Scalp care is important year-round, but some people see an increase in the flaking associated with dry scalp once the weather starts to get cooler, so you may find yourself needing to pay more attention to your scalp during the fall and winter.”
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