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It is a local contraindication because it is contagious.
Hair massage is not a technique. Scalp massage is the technique you are thinking of. Scalp massage techniques help to relax a client and stimulate proper blood flow in the scalp.
Massage can make it worse, and the therapist can get infected as well. So it's a local contraindication, which means the therapist can massage other parts of the body, but not where it is infected.
A facial massage may not give rise to a contraindication in itself. The client may have a preexisting condition that could be aggravated by massage to the face. One example is trigeminal neuralgia.
It is not a contraindication for massage at all. It is a contraindication for being in a supine, and even a prone, position. If the massage therapist is trained properly, they will know how to do a sidelying position massage that will be safe. Again, it is not the massage that is contraindicated, but the position that most people have on the massage table. Sidelying resolves the issues with supine hypotensive syndrome so there should be no problem for you to receive a massage, just lie on your side, or even better, just on your left side.
When it is in an acute stage or inflammation
A contraindication is a condition is which massage should be performed with caution, or avoided completely until the condition improves. Sensitive skin is not necessarily a contraindication in and of itself, but it may be a symptom of a condition that may be a contraindication. Some possible conditions could be: eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, etc. It is best to check with your doctor to rule out any other possible causes for the sensitive skin. If the doctor clears you of any conditions that need medical attention, then a gentle massage may be appropriate.
There are no muscles in the human scalp.
You should try Indian scalp massage. If you go to this site you will find a how-to video: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-an-indian-head-massage
scalp massage doesn't improve muscle tone of the scalp but it does increases the circulation of blood in the scalp, therefor improving hair condition.
how does rotary massage effect the hair and scalp
sunburn in a contraindication in massage treatment and treatment shouldnt be carried out until the sunburn has healed and skin exfoliated