Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the blood circulation in the scalp is provided, having a vacuum, a flexible tube, and a rigid, elastic suction funnel, the flexible tube being connected at one end thereof to the vacuum and at the other end thereof to the funnel, the funnel having a small opening at one thereof for connection to the tube and having a large opening at the other end thereof, the large opening having an edge adapted for application to the scalp. The funnel is transparent to allow for observation of the scalp therethrough, the funnel having a pair of rigid parallel rings situated thereon, one located near the small opening and one located near the large opening, and a longitudinal rod being attached between the pair of rigid rings, the longitudinal rod being provided with spaced markings so that changes in the level of the scalp may be observed during operation of the apparatus.