Scalp health might not be the most sexy or glamorous subject, but it sure is important. In recent years there's been a surge in popularity for scalp care products and a recent look at TikTok shows that scalp care videos have been viewed a whopping 2.6bn times. It's no secret that a healthy scalp equals healthy hair, but if you struggle with an itchy or inflamed scalp, psoriasis or dandruff, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
One London brand is aiming to help the capital's sensitive scalps once and for all, as MONPURE has brought the latest in hair and scalp health innovation and experience to the heart of Marylebone with its MONPURE Scalp Clinic, available at the Gielly Green salon. The cutting-edge treatment menu is designed to promote hair growth, improve hair density, and soothe sensitive scalp-skin.
Devised by MONPURE’s collective of experts and performed by its Lead Trichologist, the cutting-edge treatment menu offers a comprehensive range of hair loss and scalp solutions to support the entire health journey. Each dynamic treatment is intelligently designed to optimise scalp, follicle and overall hair health that can easily be compromised through postpartum, menopause, lifestyle choices or environmental factors. The treatments are supercharged using Monpure’s award-winning range of scalp and hair health products, all of which are formulated with a blend of powerful active ingredients.
I recently visited for a consultation and appointment with Sofia Baig, MONPURE London’s Lead Trichologist and a renowned Scalp Micropigmentation and Hair Loss Specialist. With over a decade of experience in aesthetics, Sofia offers results-driven hair restoration services, treating a range of hair loss conditions. The appointment begins with a consultation, with Sofia asking about the current state of your scalp, any irritations, any lifestyle factors that could be affecting it - unbeknown to many, stress, poor diet and bad sleep don't just wreck the skin on your face. A tiny camera assesses the current situation, looking for signs of dry, inflamed or irritated skin, shrinking hair follicles, an oily scalp or other potential issues. Despite thinking my symptoms were mild, the pictures still came as a bit of a shock, though I was assured it looked perfectly normal.
With a busy job and many recent stressful points, a probably less than ideal diet with too much processed food and too little fresh, vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables, it seemed all these factors had started contributing to a scalp that was inflamed in places and sometimes itchy. You don't have to have a specific condition to benefit from a treatment, though those with skin issues such as psoriasis or eczema may well see the benefits even more; a scalp detox will do you good whatever the state of yours.
After consultation, I settled in for the the MONPURE Scalp Detox, a targeted detoxifying treatment to gently exfoliate the scalp-skin utilising MONPURE’s Clarifying Scalp Scrub. The formula helps to unclog follicles, rebalance irritation on the scalp and buff away flakes and impurities. Next up was the nutrient-rich MONPURE Nourish and Stimulate Scalp Mask, which has been developed to improve blood flow to the scalp and feed essential vitamins to the scalp-skin and hair follicles to improve the dermatological condition of the scalp. The scalp was then steamed to help the active ingredients to optimally penetrate the scalp-skin, before a shampoo, condition and blow dry to finish off the experience.
Heading back to Sofia's Trichoscope camera post-treatment, the results was astonishing. After just one treatment, the visible redness, inflamation and irritation was gone, the scalp felt soothed and calm and there was no sign of itching or irritation. While those with serios scalp condition may want to explore a series of treatments over the course of several months, even just one can make a difference. The best part is that MONPURE's products aren't salon-only, meaning you can purchase the scrub, mask, shampoo and conditioner, along with its scalp serums and hair oil to use at home.
The 60 minute Trichology Consultation is priced at £250 and the 60 minute Scalp Detox £230. Both available at The MONPURE Scalp Clinic at Gielly Green, 42-44 George St, London W1U 7ES.
Book online at monpure.com.
