What Is a HydraFacial Keravive Scalp Treatment?

26 October 2026

HydraFacial Keravive is a scalp treatment for the scalp and follicles. What the session involves, who it may suit, and what it cannot do.

HydraFacial Keravive is a scalp treatment: it uses HydraFacial-style cleansing, exfoliation and nourishment on the scalp rather than on the face. The session runs 45 minutes at our NoMad studio in Manhattan, and it is aimed at a dry, flaky or congested scalp and at hair that looks thinning. Below is what the treatment involves, who it may suit, and what it cannot do.

What the treatment does

The service page describes it as gently cleansing, exfoliating and nourishing the scalp and follicles to support thicker, healthier-looking hair and a balanced, refreshed scalp. The listed benefits are deep-cleansing the scalp, nourishing follicles, supporting fuller-looking hair, and simply feeling relaxing and refreshing. The sensation is warm water with gentle cleansing and massage; most guests find it deeply relaxing and some fall asleep. There is typically no downtime, and most people return to normal daily activities immediately.

How the appointment runs

It follows four steps. A consult, where a skin analysis and an honest plan are built around your goals. A prepare step, a gentle cleanse to ready the scalp. The treatment itself, performed by a certified specialist. And aftercare guidance for the days that follow your visit. Sessions are commonly recommended every four to six weeks depending on your goals, and a monthly course is recommended.

Who it may suit

It is written for a dry, flaky or congested scalp, or for hair that looks thinning. It is not suitable over open, broken or infected skin on the scalp, or during a psoriasis or eczema flare. Please tell us about a sensitive scalp, recent colouring or chemical services, recent scalp procedures, and any allergies to hair or skincare products.

What it cannot do

It is not a medical assessment, and it does not diagnose scalp conditions. A dermatologist remains the right place for a scalp concern that is painful, spreading or changing; this is a cosmetic scalp treatment, not a prescription.

Aftercare

Keravive finishes with a take-home spray, and how that spray is used makes a difference to how you get on with it afterwards. Let the scalp settle: no harsh shampoo, colouring or chemical services for the rest of the day, and go easy on heat styling. Take-home products work best used exactly as directed.

Every treatment is confirmed against your skin, your history and your medications with your provider before it goes ahead, so the consultation is where suitability is decided. Book a consultation and we will tell you plainly whether this is the right starting point for your scalp.