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How it works

One session a week, a few minutes, at home. Here is the whole detail, including the boring part.

What the microneedle is and what it does

The TricoViva microneedle is a microinfusion applicator for use at home. It screws straight onto the serum vial, and that assembly, turned over, is what you rest against your scalp. There is no separate device: the vial is finished in the session and the microneedle is replaced every month.

Microinfusion technology opens gentle microchannels in the skin of the scalp, and through those channels the actives in the serum are absorbed deeply, with far more force than any treatment that stays on the surface. When the serum is put on with your fingers, a good part of it stays in the hair and reaches the skin unevenly. This solves exactly that.

The microneedle carries very fine needles, which is why there are rules of use and hygiene that are not optional. They are further down, and it is worth reading them before the first session.

Leaves, roots and rhizomes

What is in the serum

Each vial holds 5 ml and is enough for one session. These are the ten actives in the green formula. All 32 ingredients in the formula are of natural origin, and none of them come from animals.

Acetyl tetrapeptide-3

5 percent

It is the most present active in the formula after water and glycerin. A peptide of four amino acids, among the most used in hair cosmetics. Its amino acids are obtained by fermenting sugars from corn and cane, and are then joined in a defined sequence.

Rosemary extract

Rosmarinus officinalis, leaf, 2 percent

One of the best known ingredients in hair care. It brings a sensation of cleanliness on the scalp and contributes to a denser appearance. It is extracted from the leaf with water, fermentation ethanol or CO2.

Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid, 2 percent

A classic antioxidant in cosmetics and one of the most recognized ingredients in the category. It is produced from corn glucose by fermentation and conversion.

Tea tree oil

Melaleuca alternifolia, leaf, 2 percent

A natural active widely used in scalp care. It helps keep it clean and with a sensation of balance. It is steam distilled from leaves and branches.

Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus globulus, 1.5 percent

It brings freshness and a sensation of lightness on the scalp. Together with the mint, it is responsible for the feel of the session. Steam distilled from eucalyptus leaf.

Caffeine

1 percent

One of the most recognized ingredients in hair cosmetics. It brings a sensation of freshness on application. It is obtained from coffee, tea and guarana with water or CO2.

Biotin

Vitamin B7, 1 percent

One of the most recognized ingredients in hair care. It is part of the set of actives in the formula.

Green tea extract

Camellia sinensis, leaf, 0.5 percent

Rich in polyphenols, it goes with the vitamin C as an antioxidant in the formula. It is extracted from the leaf with water, and then filtered and concentrated.

Copper peptide GHK-Cu

Copper tripeptide-1, 0.3 percent

A copper peptide that the human body itself produces. It is one of the most studied ingredients in advanced cosmetics, and here it goes with the acetyl tetrapeptide-3.

Mint oil and menthol

Mentha piperita, 0.05 percent each

A fresh and immediate sensation on the scalp. It is the first thing you will feel when you apply it. It is steam distilled, and the menthol crystallizes and is separated from the oil itself.

The session, step by step

  1. Wash and dry. Your scalp has to be clean and completely dry. No styling product.
  2. Fit the microneedle. Screw the microneedle onto the vial until it is firm.
  3. Load the serum. Hold the vial upside down over the microneedle and wait for the serum to come down. Take your time. If you are in a hurry, leave it for tomorrow.
  4. Apply. Work across the area with soft, even taps. Do not press, do not drag the microneedle, and do not go over the same spot repeatedly.
  5. Let it sit. About an hour. If it suits you better, you can leave it overnight.
  6. Rinse. After that you can wash your hair as usual.
  7. Clean and store. Throw the empty vial away. Unscrew the microneedle, clean it as the guide says, let it dry and keep it somewhere dry, out of reach of children.
The microneedle being applied along the parting of the hair

The rhythm: weekly and monthly

EveryWhat you do
WeekOne session, 5 to 7 days after the last one
MonthYou change the microneedle
MonthYou check how many vials are left and reorder when you are down to two

Pick a day and stay with it. Sunday evening works for a lot of people because it competes with nothing. The day matters less than the fact that it is always the same one.

If you miss a week, do not make up for it with two sessions back to back. Pick the normal rhythm back up.

Rules that are not optional

  • The microneedle is personal. Never share it with anyone.
  • One microneedle a month. Do not stretch it.
  • Do not apply on skin that is irritated, sunburnt, broken, has active dermatitis, or has lesions that have not been looked at.
  • Do not use it on the same day you color your hair or have a chemical treatment.
  • Keep the microneedles and the vials dry and out of reach of children.
  • If you feel pain, if there is bleeding, or if a reaction you were not expecting appears, stop using it and write to us. If the reaction is strong or worries you, seek medical attention.
  • If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or have a diagnosed skin condition, talk to your doctor before starting.

TricoViva is a cosmetic scalp care product. It is not a medicine, it does not treat medical conditions, and it does not replace seeing a health professional.

The mistakes we are asked about most

Using it more than once a week

It brings nothing forward and the scalp needs the days in between. Once a week, 5 to 7 days apart.

Pressing

The microneedle works with soft taps. Pressing does not improve the application.

Applying on damp hair or over product

Clean and dry. Otherwise the serum stays where it should not.

Rinsing too early

Let about an hour go by.

Waiting until the vials run out to reorder

Shipping takes 21 days. Reorder when you are down to two vials.

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Before and after

In each image the before is on the left and the after on the right. These are records from people who kept the routine going for several months.

Scalp of Rufus Baptiste before starting the routine and after 5 months Before After
Rufus Baptiste, Dominican Republic, 5 months of the routine

See all the records