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 an applicator for use at home. It has its own bottle: you pour the serum ampoule into it, close it, and that assembly is what you rest against your scalp. There is no separate device: the ampoule is finished in the session and the microneedle is replaced every month.
Its one job is to get the serum onto the scalp evenly and with control, point by point, area by area. When the serum is put on with your fingers, a good part of it stays in the hair and reaches the skin unevenly. The microneedle fixes that, and nothing more.
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.
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What is in the serum
Each ampoule holds 5 ml and is enough for one session. The full ingredient list, with percentages, is on the kit page.
The session, step by step
- Wash and dry. Your scalp has to be clean and completely dry. No styling product.
- Prepare the bottle. Open an ampoule and pour all of it into the microneedle bottle. Close it firmly.
- Load the serum. Leave the bottle upside down for a few minutes so the serum comes down to the microneedle. Take your time. If you are in a hurry, leave it for tomorrow.
- 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.
- Let it sit. About an hour.
- Rinse. After that you can wash your hair as usual.
- Clean and store. Throw the empty ampoule away. Open the bottle, clean the microneedle as the guide says, let it dry and keep it somewhere dry, out of reach of children.
The rhythm: weekly and monthly
| Every | What you do |
|---|---|
| Week | One session, 5 to 7 days after the last one |
| Month | You change the microneedle |
| Month | You check how many ampoules are left and reorder when you are down to 2 |
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 2 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, sunburned, 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 hair service.
- Keep the microneedles and the ampoules 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 ampoules run out to reorder
Shipping takes 21 days. Reorder when you are down to 2 ampoules.