Most people focus on length, colour, and texture in their haircare routines. In reality, the secret to truly healthy hair isn’t exclusively in the strands; it starts at the root (literally).
At the heart of every vibrant, resilient head of hair is a healthy scalp. And just like your skin, your scalp has its own microbiome: a delicate balance of microorganisms that protect, nourish, and regulate. If that balance is disrupted by stress, chemicals, heat styling, or environmental pollution, it can lead to dryness, flaking, oil buildup, irritation, and ultimately, dull and fragile hair.
This is where the Lakmé Teknia range shines.
While Teknia Shampoo is beloved for its ability to hydrate, protect colour, and reduce frizz, it reaches new levels of performance when paired with the Teknia Scalp Care collection, a range designed to support the scalp’s ecosystem.
Let’s explore how Teknia’s holistic system works and how to build the ideal shampoo & scalp care routine based on your hair’s unique needs.
Why the Scalp Matters More Than You Think
The scalp is an extension of your skin, but it’s often neglected. Beneath every strand is a follicle supported by capillaries, nerves, sebaceous glands, and a living microbiota that helps regulate moisture, pH, and immunity.
When that balance is thrown off, it can affect:
- Hair growth and shedding
- Sebum production (dry vs oily scalp)
- Colour longevity
- Sensitivity and irritation
- Flaking, buildup, or scalp acne
Teknia is one of the few salon brands that treats the scalp-hair axis as a whole. Their Teknia Scalp Care line is built on restoring harmony to this system using prebiotics, botanicals, and pH-balancing ingredients that work in sync with their high-performance shampoos.
The Role of Teknia Shampoo
If you’re already a fan of Lakmé Teknia Shampoo, you know it goes beyond cleansing:
- Color Stay Shampoo preserves pigment and shine for dyed hair
- Frizz Control Shampoo calms unruly strands and smooths cuticles
- Deep Care Shampoo rebuilds and strengthens from within
- Organic Balance Shampoo hydrates and refreshes with 93% natural ingredients
- Full Defence Shampoo shields from pollution and UV exposure
But to get the most out of any shampoo, your scalp needs to be functioning at its best: clean, clear, balanced, and free of inflammation.
Introducing Lakmé Teknia Scalp Care
Rooted in scalp science and powered by clean beauty, Teknia Scalp Care is a collection of targeted formulas designed to treat four common scalp concerns: excess oil, dryness, irritation, and loss of vitality.
Each product is enriched with:
- Natural prebiotics and botanical extracts to nourish the microbiota
- Gentle, pH-balanced surfactants to cleanse without disrupting barrier function
- Zinc PCA and soothing actives to treat dandruff, sensitivity, or oiliness
Find the Right Scalp & Shampoo Routine for You
Here’s how to match your Teknia Shampoo with the right Scalp Care treatment for a holistic routine:
1. If your scalp is oily or congested...
- Start with: Teknia Scalp Care Detox Gel (a pre-shampoo exfoliator that removes sebum, product buildup, and pollutants)
- Cleanse with: Teknia Scalp Care Pure Shampoo (purifies while supporting the scalp microbiome)
- Finish with: Teknia Organic Balance Conditioner or Frizz Control Conditioner depending on ends
This is the perfect routine for people who feel greasy 24 hours after washing or get buildup at the roots but dryness at the ends.
2. If your scalp is dry, flaky, or itchy...
- Start with: Teknia Scalp Care Relief Shampoo (soothes sensitivity and restores moisture)
- Alternate with: Teknia Deep Care Shampoo for extra strength if your hair is damaged
- Finish with: Teknia Frizz Control Mask once weekly
Great for people with bleached, irritated, or post-colour scalps.
3. If your scalp feels fine, but your hair is colour-treated or frizzy...
- Cleanse with: Teknia Color Stay Shampoo or Frizz Control Shampoo
- Pre-treat weekly: with Teknia Detox Gel to keep the scalp balanced and extend your colour
- Pair with: Teknia Color Stay Conditioner or Organic Balance Conditioner
This combo protects colour while gently supporting long-term scalp wellness.
What Makes Teknia Scalp Care Different?
Unlike many scalp treatments that are overly medicated or drying, Teknia focuses on balance rather than aggression.
Each formula respects the scalp’s pH and microbiome using:
- Prebiotic sugars to feed beneficial microorganisms
- Natural extracts like willow bark, aloe vera, and peppermint
- Zero silicones or sulphates
- Vegan, eco-friendly packaging
It's skincare-level innovation for your scalp.
Your Scalp Care Action Plan
- Assess your scalp: Is it dry, oily, sensitive, itchy, or flaky?
- Choose a weekly pre-wash treatment: e.g., Detox Gel for buildup or Relief for inflammation
- Pair with your ideal Teknia Shampoo: from Colour Stay to Deep Care
- Use conditioner mid-lengths to ends: avoid applying heavy creams to your scalp
- Repeat 2-3x per week, depending on lifestyle and hair texture
Tip: For best results, stick to your routine for at least 3-4 weeks. The scalp microbiome needs consistency to rebalance.
Holistic Haircare Begins at the Root: Explore More with The Do Salon
Achieving beautiful, healthy, luscious hair can’t be just about styling. We all need to give enough attention to restoring health from the scalp up. The combination of Teknia Shampoo with Lakmé Teknia Scalp Care offers a salon-grade, science-backed routine that supports your hair’s structure, shine, and scalp microbiome in harmony.
Shop our range today, or for more information on our hair treatment collection, please feel encouraged to contact our friendly team today.
