Kérastase Symbiose Anti-Dandruff Hair Care

Dandruff is a common scalp issue that affects a significant number of Filipinas, ranking among the top three concerns when it comes to scalp health in the Philippines. Dealing with dandruff can be quite challenging, often leading to feelings of self-consciousness and discomfort in social situations. Nobody wants to have flakes on their scalp or shoulders, which is why numerous brands have created anti-dandruff products to help alleviate these concerns.

Introducing the new Kérastase Symbiose products that does not only address Filipinas' dandruff concerns but also offer luxurious hair care products for long-term hair & scalp rejuvenation. Say goodbye to dandruff worries and hello to gorgeous, healthy hair!

Understanding Dandruff and Its Causes

 

Generally, dandruff occurs when dry skin on your scalp begins to shed. It can lead to an undesirable itchy and flaky scalp. The American Academy of Dermatology has yet to pinpoint an exact cause for dandruff because the science of the scalp is a highly complex area of study.

These flakes can appear for several reasons, and understanding their different causes will help you better treat them. 

1. Oily scalp

Your scalp naturally produces oils called sebum from its sebaceous glands to nourish your hair strands and moisturize your skin. However, excess oil production can cause dandruff.

Dandruff can occur if you use shampoos with too many artificial ingredients or have an underlying medical condition. The excess oils eventually clump together, forming highly visible and yellowish dandruff. 

2. Dry skin

Your scalp can dry for several reasons, such as if the climate around you is too cool or if you overwash your hair with warm water. When your scalp is drier than usual, it can feel irritated and cause your skin to start shedding and flaking off. Dandruff from a dry scalp is small and white—you might not notice it at first glance. 

3. Malassezia

Malassezia is a yeast-like fungus that everyone has on their scalp. It feeds on natural oils and is a necessary part of the microbiome. When your scalp produces more oil, it can cause faster Malassezia growth, disrupting the scalp's cell renewal rhythm.

The scalp then produces even more oil to compensate for the change. That excess oil can clump together and cause visible flaking, which most call dandruff. Your scalp may also become inflamed and itchy due to this process. 

4. Skin conditions

Several skin conditions can cause more dandruff to appear on your scalp.

• Psoriasis: This chronic, autoimmune disease causes your skin to develop cells faster than normal. New skin builds up on the surface, with the old cells clumping together to become flakes. 
  

• Eczema: This is also known as seborrheic dermatitis, a condition where your scalp produces too much sebum. Besides causing dandruff, eczema can also cause skin inflammation and irritation.
  
  

Traditional treatment for skin conditions requires that you visit your dermatologist first.

The current market for anti-dandruff products relies heavily on harsh ingredients that irritate the scalp and treat symptoms rather than causes. It presented an opportunity for new anti-dandruff products to be both gentle and highly effective. 

The Gap in the Current Anti-Dandruff Market: An Overview 

Anti-dandruff products are often geared toward men. They focus on providing the benefits of typical anti-dandruff products, such as reliving the visible symptoms of dandruff. However, they neglect the luxurious aspect of hair care.

Hair care luxury revolves around long-term efficacy, which addresses dandruff problems at a cellular level. Kérastase discovered four key findings about the current anti-dandruff market through several internal focus group discussions with 175 women. 

1. Many popular products aren't safe for the hair

Many popular hair care products can harm your hair and scalp, leading to a demand for safer, gentle, yet still effective alternatives.

2. Many popular products aren't effective

Current anti-dandruff products may provide temporary relief, but they fail to tackle the root cause of the problem, leaving consumers searching for long-term solutions.

3. Many popular products carried a stigma

Despite the prevalence of dandruff among communities, it still has a societal stigma, making it difficult for consumers to talk openly about their struggles. Hence, brands must show more empathy and understanding toward consumers' needs.

4. Many popular products lacked sensoriality

Traditional anti-dandruff shampoos are often unpleasant due to their forgettable fragrances and textures, creating an opportunity for innovative products that prioritize sensory experiences. 

These sentiments towards the current anti-dandruff market defined an opportunity that Kérastase seized with a new line of products. 

Kérastase Symbiose Anti-Dandruff Hair Care

Kérastase Symbiose is a breakthrough in anti-dandruff care for the unmet needs of women with dandruff. It presents the best of Kérastase anti-dandruff science and luxurious sensoriality to ally long-term efficacy with magnificent hair care for women struggling with dandruff. 

French perfumers Nicolas Beaulieu and Frederique Terranova created a clean and refined genderless scent for the products, with top notes of mandarin and blood orange and bottom notes of spicy pepper, offering a delightful sensation to consumers. 

Kérastase Symbiose products are designed to fit seamlessly into your morning and evening routines, leaving your hair soft and fragrant, similar to a salon treatment.

The line includes three key Kérastase anti-dandruff products.

 

Bain Pureté Anti-Pelliculaire (Purifying Anti-Dandruff Shampoo)

 

 

This purifying, anti-dandruff shampoo is a gentle, breathable foaming formula that helps prevent oil from building up on your scalp. It can instantly exfoliate and remove visible dandruff and flakes from your scalp without stripping away fibers, boosting your confidence. 

The formula contains yellow undertones and a transparent liquid that instantly exfoliates your scalp while removing visible flakes. Because of its ingredients, it's uniquely able to do this without stripping fiber away from your scalp. 

Bain Pureté Anti-Pelliculaire deeply cleanses the scalp by removing dead skin cells, sebum buildup, and impurities from clogged pores. It's also an excellent defense against scalp irritation because it can calm scalp sensitivity and discomfort. Overall, it improves the vitality of your hair. 

Fondant Apaisant Essential (Detangling Soothing Conditioner)

 

This detangling and soothing conditioner is ideal for sensitive scalps as it reduces scalp sensitivity. First-time users will find that it almost immediately hydrates the scalp, making it an excellent conditioner for dry skin.

Kérastase's lightweight formula revitalizes your hair and returns the brilliant shine it's capable of. Your hair fibers become 97% more hydrated and replumped without weighing it down.

This product has a white and balmy texture without any sulfates or silicon. Its mixture is so potent that you can feel its hydrating and soothing effects with your first use.

Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum (Anti-Dandruff Night Serum)

 

Kérastase Symbiose Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum is ideal for your bedtime ritual because it helps eliminate dandruff at the source during your scalp's most regenerative moments. That's what allows it to have long-term efficacy. 

This translucent and milky serum gel can also balance cell renewal on the scalp to help prevent dandruff from reappearing and soothe scalp irritation and discomfort so that you can wake up refreshed and ready for anything. These products are unique in the market because they're highly effective, contain natural ingredients, and have a pleasant scent.

 

You may purchase this Symbiose Partner shampoo and serum in our shop or avail the Symbiose Trial Kit to start your hair care journey with Kérastase. 

Kérastase Symbiose: Key Ingredients and Their Benefits

Kérastase Symbiose redefines anti-dandruff care with long-term efficacy, primarily using the key ingredients below.

 

Salicylic acid

 

Dead cells on your scalp can clog your pores, contributing to dandruff. Salicylic acid instantly peels visible dead cells, making your scalp more breathable. Studies found that this substance can help with overall scalp health.

 

Bifidus

The bacteria on your scalp can help cause dandruff to reappear and drain the moisture from your hair fibers. Bifidus, a bacteria that feeds on other bacteria, can improve scalp health and moisture. Experts suggested that Bifidus can act as a probiotic because of its immune system benefits.

 

Piroctone olamine 

Your scalp needs to renew skin cells, but if it occurs too quickly, it can build up on your scalp. The buildup can clump together, creating flakes in your hair. Piroctone olamine can prevent this buildup by slowing down the process. Researchers have also found that it can improve scalp conditions by reducing oxidative stress on the hair.  

While these ingredients may be powerful on their own, they're nothing if you don't know how to use them appropriately. 

The Full Kérastase Symbiose Routine: How to Apply Them to Your Rituals

 

How you use Kérastase Symbiose products can elevate how much they improve your hair and fight dandruff. The full Kérastase Symbiose anti-dandruff at-home ritual includes three core products for three core phases:

 

• Bathe: Bain Pureté Anti-Pelliculaire (Purifying Anti-Dandruff Shampoo)

• Care: Fondant Apaisant Essentiel (Detangling Soothing Conditioner)

• Treat: Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum (Anti-Dandruff Night Serum)

Applying Kérastase Symbiose products is simple. With the tips below, you can follow how a hair expert at a Kérastase hair salon might give your hair the boost it needs right in the comfort of your home. 

Bathe - Bain Pureté Anti-Pelliculaire 

• Step 1: During your bath or shower, place a small amount of the product in your hand and apply it to your wet hair.

• Step 2: Massage your scalp thoroughly. 

• Step 3: Rinse the product from your hair thoroughly, ensuring that none is left behind.

 

▶️ Link to Video: SYMBIOSE – How To Apply Bain Pureté Anti-Pelliculaire

This product is ideal for when you shower in the morning to help you prepare your hair for your day.

Care - Fondant Apaisant Essential 

Once you've finished your bath, use Fondant Apaisant Essential by Kérastase to care for your hair. 

• Step 1: Apply a small amount onto your shampooed and towel-dried hair.

• Step 2: Massage your scalp, hair lengths, and ends with the product. 

• Step 3: Leave the product for two to three minutes.

• Step 4: Rinse the product from your scalp thoroughly.

 

▶️ Link to Video: SYMBIOSE – How To Apply Fondant Apaisant Essentiel

Treat - Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum

 

As you wind down for the night and prepare for bed, use Kérastase's Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum to support cellular renewal regulation overnight. 

How to apply:

• Step 1: Apply four doses on the top and sides of your towel-dried scalp, where 1 dose = 1 pipette from the mark on its shaft.

• Step 2: Use your fingers to massage your scalp in a circular motion to spread the product thoroughly.

• Step 3: Do not rinse it off. Keep it in your hair overnight.

 

▶️ Link to Video: SYMBIOSE – How To Apply Sérum Cellulaire Nuit Anti-Pelliculaire

To get the best results, apply Kérastase's Anti-Pelliculaire Night Serum thrice a week for four weeks before bed. The amount of product you'll need will depend on your scalp, so it helps to diagnose your hair beforehand or talk to an expert via Kérastase's Facebook chat. 

Kérastase Symbiose: Where Efficacy Meets Luxury

No one wants dandruff, but not any solution is going to suffice. Many products today are too harsh, lacking in sensoriality, ineffective, and unable to tackle the stigma surrounding dandruff. Kérastase Symbiose aims to fill that gap, offering women an anti-dandruff product that works and is also pleasant to use.

Kérastase anti-dandruff shampoo and other products are here to empower you with their long-term efficacy and luxurious care. Shop the full Symbiose line and other Kérastase products in our partner salons and official store today to elevate your morning and evening hair care rituals.