My scalp was a snow globe. A month of this serum was my last resort.
Not just flakes – the itchy, tight feeling that made me want to shave my head.
It’s a $42 pre-shampoo treatment from Briogeo. TikTok promised a flake-free scalp in days. I needed proof.
Charcoal + Tea Tree
The main draw – supposed to detox and soothe.
Micro-exfoliation
Has those gritty bits to scrub your scalp.
Oil Serum
A weird hybrid – gritty but leaves an oily film.
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It’s a cocktail of trendy actives and basic oils. The charcoal and tea tree get top billing, but the supporting cast does the heavy lifting.
- Binchotan Charcoal: Adsorbs buildup, supposedly
- Tea Tree Oil: Antiseptic, tingly cool
- Salicylic Acid: The real hero – dissolves flakes
- Peppermint & Spearmint Oils: That icy sensation you feel
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Feels gritty going on, melts into an oily slick. Smells like a fancy spa – and a dentist’s office. Absorbs? Not really. You *have* to shampoo after.
Week 3: The flakes were less… aggressive. But my roots were greasier by noon. A frustrating trade-off.
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Flakes reduced by about 70%. The itch? Gone. But my hair gets oily faster now – a deal I didn’t agree to.
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It works, but it’s high-maintenance. A flake fix with a greasy side effect.