Observe how it feels and identify what may be disrupting the balance: sebum, repeated washing, buildup, lifestyle, or unsuitable practices.
Why Démélé · Scalp care
The scalp is skin.
Hair beauty starts at the root.
Démélé brings the precision of skincare to haircare: understand, target and ritualize.
The scalp is living skin
Understand the root to take better care of your hair.
Scalp is skin
A visible imbalance can have several causes.
Sebum, perspiration, buildup, washing, or repeated actions can affect the balance of the scalp and its microbiome. Démélé therefore starts by observing before taking action.
Roots that get greasy quicklyDiscomfortLoss of densityBrittle lengths
Cleanse precisely, without trying to strip, to respect the natural ecosystem and microbiome of the scalp.
Combine four complementary treatments with precise steps: purify, rebalance, strengthen and densify.
The Démélé method
First understand. Then target.
Trichoscope examination helps assess the condition of the scalp, understand the possible causes of the imbalance, and recommend suitable treatments and practices.
Before the ritual · Scalp analysis
Observe what the naked eye cannot see.
Using a trichoscope, we examine the scalp up close to better understand visible signs and imbalances. This analysis then helps guide a routine and techniques tailored to your needs.
Scalp analysis with a trichoscope
Reading imbalances and visible signs
Targeted recommendations based on your observations
Four steps.
A complete ritual.
Each step addresses a specific need, from the scalp to the lengths. The analysis allows you to tailor your routine and retain only the steps your hair needs.
01 · Purify
The Purifying Scrub
It helps remove residue and buildup, freeing the scalp and preparing it for subsequent treatments.
02 · Restore balance
The Right Shampoo
Purifying when the roots become oily quickly, hydrating when the scalp needs more comfort: the analysis helps choose the right cleansing routine.
03 · Strengthen
The Strengthening Mask
It nourishes and detangles the lengths while helping to strengthen the hair fiber and reduce breakage caused by fragility.
04 · Thicken
The Strengthening & Densifying Serum
A daily leave-in treatment applied directly to the scalp to support hair density and growth.
RIGOROUSLY MEASURED
Measurable results. Product by product.
Each result is linked to the treatment evaluated, a timeframe, and a measurement method. Because a number only has meaning when you know what it measures.
Purifying & Rebalancing Shampoo
−48%
measured excess sebum
4 weeks · Instrumental test using a sebumeter
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Strengthening & Detangling Mask
+18%
fiber elasticity
Instrumental test · Fiber mechanics
View product →User tests and instrumental tests: what’s the difference?
Usage tests gather volunteers’ perceptions under dermatological supervision. Instrumental tests objectively measure a specific parameter using a device or laboratory method.
Why do the protocols vary?
Sebum, density, and hair fiber cannot be measured using the same tools or over the same periods. Each result must therefore be interpreted in light of the product evaluated, the method used, and the duration of the study.
A three-pronged approach
Science. Formulation. Ritual.
No formula is created alone. Every profession brings its perspective and puts the method to the test.
Trichologist · Living science
As long as
It helps you understand the scalp and its microbiome.
Formulator · Custom-made
Nathalie
It transforms intention into a precise, sensory formula.
Expert hairstylists · The power of touch
Julien, Patricia & Stéphane
They test textures, uses, and application techniques in real-life conditions.
Our story · Independent brand
Change the starting point.
What if more beautiful hair started with a better-understood scalp?
Maud and Albin created Démélé based on a simple observation: haircare routines focus heavily on the lengths, but still not enough on the scalp. Their ambition: to make scalp care just as clear, precise, and desirable as skincare.
Maud & AlbinCo-founders of Démélé · Paris, 2025
Why Démélé was created
The finding. Haircare routines care for the lengths but still pay too little attention to the skin that supports the hair.
The question. Why not give the scalp the same precision and care as facial skin?
The answer. An approach that combines scalp analysis, targeted formulas, and regular routines in an easy-to-understand ritual.