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Different Scalp Concerns Need Different Treatments
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times before, but we’re here to say it just a few more times: healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. A solid scalp routine is the foundation of every good hair day because it’s like skincare for your scalp: nourished roots lead to stronger, shinier, fuller hair, whether you plan on styling it or not.
Here’s the thing, though: just as skincare isn’t universal, it’s crucial for your hair health to figure out which scalp routine works best for you. The team at Oribe developed three collections tailored to specific scalp needs: Serene Scalp for dryness; Oil Control for excess oil and buildup; and Densifying to help address hair thinning. Ahead, a full breakdown of each of our scalp-focused collections.
Serene Scalp
Best for:
Dryness, irritation, flakes, or sensitivity
Think of it as a spa day for your irritated scalp: the Serene Scalp collection is a gentle reset for tight, itchy, or flake-prone scalps. Infused with soothing botanicals and exfoliating salicylic acid, these skincare-inspired formulas take a holistic approach to scalp health, relieving irritation without stripping the hair.
The shampoo and conditioner cleanse and moisturize while helping to calm dandruff and restore balance. Targeted treatments go further, lifting away loose flakes and delivering instant relief to dry, irritated skin, all while supporting a healthy moisture barrier.
The Collection:
- Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo: Formulated with salicylic acid, relieves and prevents dandruff while soothing dry, itchy, irritated scalp. The result: healthy, hydrated hair with no trace of flakes.
- Serene Scalp Balancing Conditioner: Balances it all from root to tip. This conditioner deeply hydrates and soothes the scalp while removing loose dandruff flakes. It quenches parched strands and unwinds tangles, revealing softer, silkier hair.
- Serene Scalp Soothing Leave-On Treatment: This lightweight and fast-absorbing, leave-on treatment removes loose dandruff flakes while cooling mint and calming chamomile soothe and balance the scalp.
- Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub: Formulated to be gentle on scalp and hair, exfoliates with serum-based beads to remove oil, dirt, and product buildup while a blend of alpha hydroxy acid and fruit extracts cleanse pores and nourish hair. Scalp is left primed and deeply purified.
Serene Scalp Oil Control
Best for:
Excess oil, buildup, or scalp congestion
If, no matter what you do, your roots often feel greasy by noon, the Oil Control collection is your new go-to. This collection is Oribe’s answer to oily scalps and weighed-down hair, and it gently detoxifies while regulating sebum production for a cleaner, fresher feel that lasts.
The formulas are designed to extend the time between washes without disrupting your scalp’s natural balance. By reducing excess oil and supporting a healthy scalp microbiome, the Serene Scalp Oil Control collection creates the ideal environment for long-lasting volume and refreshed strands.
The Collection:
- Serene Scalp Oil Control Shampoo: Gently cleanses, using a blend of green marine algae and a sugar-derived prebiotic to reduce and control oil while rebalancing scalp’s microbiome.
- Serene Scalp Oil Control Treatment Mist: A mist to prolong the pause between washes. Green marine algae and a sugar-derived prebiotic controls sebum to balance and support a healthy scalp microbiome while protecting against environmental pollutants. Serenity achieved.
- Serene Scalp Oil Control Dry Shampoo Powder: Ultra-absorbing and silkening, this mattifies the scalp and reduces excess sebum for a “just washed” look. A specialty starch blend and kaolin clay absorb oil, dirt, and product buildup while mango leaf extract helps support a healthy scalp microbiome.
Serene Scalp Densifying
Best for:
Thinning hair, loss of density, or shedding
Whether your hair is thinner than usual these days, or you simply want to up the ante on your natural volume, give the Serene Scalp Densifying collection a try. This collection is designed to work at the follicular level to fortify strands and energize the scalp, helping to encourage a fuller look over time.
Developed in collaboration with board-certified trichologist Penny James, this three-product regimen—shampoo, conditioner, and treatment spray—uses clinically proven ingredients to reduce shedding, support scalp health, and promote the appearance of thicker, healthier hair:
- Capixyl™: A biomimetic peptide combined with Red Clover Extract to fortify the scalp and promote fuller, thicker-looking hair.
- Pea Sprout Extract: Rich in phytonutrients, it helps replenish brittle strands and increases hair density for a visibly fuller appearance.
Over the course of three months, the Serene Scalp Densify collection adds volume, builds body, and boosts density to thinning strands while weightlessly nourishing and preserving hair integrity.
The Collection:
- Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo: Proven to plump and densify strands for thicker, fuller, healthier-looking hair over the course of three months. This gentle cleanser stimulates the scalp, reduces shedding, and preserves hair integrity.
- Serene Scalp Densifying Conditioner: Proven to increase hair fullness while weightlessly nourishing and detangling strands. This conditioning milk stimulates the scalp, reduces shedding, and preserves hair integrity.
- Serene Scalp Densifying Treatment Spray: Proven to leave hair feeling thicker, fuller, and healthier. The ultra-lightweight formula instantly plumps hair at the root while creating denser-looking strands over the course of three months.
