My treatment began with a one on one consultation where one of TrichoKare’s hair consultant Ryan, examined my hair and scalp condition to customise the most appropriate treatment for me.

Using a lens that magnifies up to 200 times, this process helped bring more clarity to the problem areas of my scalp. I learned that my hair follicles are clogged with a thick layer of sebum and that blocks hair from growing properly. I knew that I had an oily scalp, but I had also been told by hairdressers in the past to prolong my washes and wash it every other day if I could. When I told Ryan this, he explained that it was actually necessary to wash my hair daily, even if my hair has been bleached and coloured, because it will form oil clogs. Ryan also shared that I should be using a scalp shampoo to deeply cleanse the area. At its worse, the oil clogs could lead to hair loss, and could even prevent nutrients from going inside because of this layer.

Ryan advised me that the treatment to counter these issues would consist of an herbal scalp masque for detoxification, followed by a revitalising hair bath that restores the sebum levels, a TriOxy treatment: a three-step process comprising OxyPeel, OxyNutrient, and OxyJet to cleanse the scalp and administer nutrients to strengthen the protective layer on the scalp, and finally a Photodynamic Therapy session that helps support hair regeneration.

Before applying the herbal scalp masque, Ryan explains to me that he will be using an OxySpray to accelerate the softening of the sebum. This step prepares my scalp to cleanse the oil clogs easier and absorb nutrients better. The OxySpray is applied gently throughout different sections of my hair and it feels like a soft pressure that becomes quite therapeutic after a while.

Then I received a customised European Herbal Scalp Masque. Ryan applied the mask in sections, massaging it in to increase blood circulation to help encourage healthy hair growth, and it was left on my scalp for 20 minutes to fully absorb the benefits. Ryan explained that this white clay masque uses herbs like chamomile and Leopard’s Bane to add shine to the hair and relieve symptoms of bacterial infections. It also speeds up the metabolism of the scalp and helps to cleanse the clogged pores.

Once the 20 minutes are up, Ryan ushers me to the washing area for a deep cleanse that helps my scalp restore its sebum balance. He washes my hair twice, the first time to rinse out the mask thoroughly, and then again to enrich my hair with Trichokare’s in-house formula that is specially created to restore balance to the scalp’s sebum levels. This was followed by a soothing head massage, which Ryan explains can help improve blood circulation, which helps encourage hair growth.

The OxyPeel is the first step of the TriOxy treatment. The OxyPeel thoroughly detox the scalp and remove the hardened buildup of dead skin cells, impurities, and excess sebum on the scalp. Ryan explains that they use a jet spray to speed up the peeling process, that way it helps prevent hair follicle ducts from getting congested in the long-run.

The second step of the treatment is the OxyNutrient. Ryan sections my hair and sprays it along the hairline, and this step provides the nutrients and helps boost hydration to the scalp. Ryan also explained that just because I have an oily scalp and oil clogs doesn’t mean that I should avoid hydrating the scalp, in fact, I should be more mindful of my scalp’s hydration levels to keep the sebum levels balanced. Once he has sprayed the OxyNutrient equally around my scalp, he follows up with a soothing scalp massage.

The final step of the TriOxy treatment is the OxyJet, and this process helps to accelerate the scalp’s cell metabolism and improve blood circulation. Ryan clips and separates my hair before applying the OxyJet machine directly on the scalp, and he applies it down the hairline starting from my forehead. He lets the pump release around 10 pumps before moving down the hairline. The rhythmic pressure of the oxygen bursts feels slightly cooling and refreshing. At one point, Ryan applies it to the front of my forehead and when I ask him why it needs to be placed there he explains that this treatment extends even to where baby hairs are because if they don’t get enough nutrients they will just grow and fall without growing into longer healthier strands.

The last step of the treatment is Photodynamic Therapy, where a helmet-like infrared machine (also known as Hair Bang) is placed on my head. It uses laser light technology to help support hair regeneration and accelerate healing within my hair. Beyond that, it also kills bacteria on the scalp. The Hair Bang is left on for 18 minutes and it doesn’t feel irritating or hot in any way.

After the treatment is completed, I’m brought back to the consultation room where Ryan performs another scan of my scalp. The results are apparent: what previously looked like a waxy layer of my scalp now is a lot clearer and cleaner. There are a few oil clogs left but the size has dramatically decreased and my hair feels drastically softer. Ryan explained that for those who are new to this hair and scalp treatment, they should be visiting once every week for a month to see more long-term and substantial results. Then after the fourth visit, there will be another consultation done to compare the changes and there likely will only be a need for treatment once every month after that.

Here’s how my scalp looked before and after: