After washing your hair, apply conditioner and massage thoroughly into the scalp, ensuring coverage of the hair strands root tip as well – leave on for two to four minutes. Rinse. * If you leave the conditioner on for less than 1 minute you will receive mostly cosmetic benefits (like a regular conditioner) and limited therapeutic results. * If you desire to stack products, massage only into the scalp and use your favorite conditioner roots to ends as an alternative.