What you need to know about a Japanese Head Spa treatment and its benefits

A holistic therapy that's been taking social media by storm, the Japanese Head Spa treatment is an ultra-relaxing experience designed to boost wellbeing, strengthen hair follicles, stimulate blood flow and reduce tension - as the team at the Lumi Spa in London explains.

What a Japanese Head Spa session involves

A Japanese head spa is a luxurious treatment that focuses on the health and wellbeing of your scalp and hair. It goes beyond a regular shampoo and conditioning experience, offering a range of benefits that promote relaxation. For example, a typical session will include the following steps:

A deep cleanse

Your therapist will begin your Japanese Head Spa session using specialised techniques and products to thoroughly cleanse your scalp, removing dirt, excess oil, and product build-up.

A relaxing scalp massage

The next step of your Japanese Head Spa treatment sees you enjoy a relaxing and invigorating scalp massage, which stimulates blood circulation and promotes hair growth.

The hair treatment

Depending on your specific needs, a nourishing treatment is then applied to hydrate and strengthen your hair.

Steam therapy

Steam therapy can also be used as part of the experience to open up the pores of your scalp, enabling deeper cleansing and better absorption of products.

The benefits of a Japanese head spa

Part of the beauty of the Japanese Head Spa treatment is that it's not just a topical experience - it's also deeply relaxing, helping you to feel your best as well as boost the appearance of your hair by the end.

Ultimately, it is a luxurious and rejuvenating experience that can benefit your scalp and hair health whilst also making sure you feel totally pampered.

The benefits include:

Reduced stress and tension

The Japanese head massage techniques used during the treatment help to relax your muscles and relieve tension in your scalp and neck.

Improved blood circulation

Increased blood flow to your scalp nourishes your hair follicles, promoting healthier hair growth.

Deeper cleansing

The specialised techniques and products used in a Japanese head spa are effective at removing impurities from your scalp, creating a healthier environment for your hair to grow.

Hydrated and nourished hair

The hair treatments used during the Japanese head spa treatment help to restore moisture and strength to your hair, leaving it soft, shiny, and healthy.

Japanese head spa at the Lumi Spa

At the Lumi Spa they put their own luxury twist on the experience. You can opt for a Japanese head spa with an express facial, which takes 50 minutes, including a 30 minute Japanese head spa treatment as well as a 20-minute facial with a cleanse, exfoliation, toner, mask, moisturiser and face massage. Alternatively, you can opt for a Japanese head spa treatment combined with a leg and arm massage, which is also 50-minutes in total.