A healthy scalp and a good diet are the keys to great hair. But the scalp is often ignored, while we focus all our energy on the face and hair.

Traditional thick lubrication isn’t always the solution to all scalp problems, especially if your scalp is congested or prone to flaking or breakouts in this humid climate. Just as a facial serum is formulated to work deeper into your skin to serve its purpose, scalp serums and toners can also help provide deeper nourishment to your scalp.

Here is a quick list of serums for different hair and scalp problems. It goes without saying that before using them, consult a doctor.

L’Occitane En Provence Force & Strength and Volume Scalp Serum

This scalp serum is made with five essential oils, vegetable keratin and arginine. These ingredients help reduce fine hair loss due to breakage and stimulate hair growth.

$3,100

Deconstructing scalp serums

This brand offers two scalp serums: anti-dandruff (Piroctone Olamine, salicylic acid and prebiotics) and exfoliating (salicylic acid, lactic acid and zinc complex).

Starting since $599

Nykaa Naturals range of scalp serums

From amla, curry leaves, apple cider vinegar and bamboo to fermented rice water, Nykaa has launched a new range of scalp serums that includes six serums. These serums combat hair loss (also includes anagain, copper peptide complex and multivitamins), dandruff (nano silver, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, zinc PCA), hair growth (Procapil, Redensyl, amino acid complex), moisturizing (ceramide, panthenol, hydrolyzed keratin and collagen and wheat protein), oily scalp (microprotein complex, aquaporins) and detoxification (pre biotics, PHA and salicylic acid).

$599 each

Aveda Scalp Solutions Night Scalp Renewing Serum

This serum is a mixture of Lactobacillus ferment and Ectoin, which help strengthen the scalp barrier. It also has hyaluronic acid for hydration and without silicones.

$4,000

Wella Professionals Soothing Scalp Serum

This serum has pro-vitamin B5, NuTree complex (an antioxidant to trap free radical damage), and vegetable glycerin to hydrate and soothe dry or delicate scalps. This is a lightweight serum designed not to weigh hair down.

$1,735

The ordinary scalp serum

This serum contains Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF) hyaluronic acid and squalane. This helps to naturally balance the scalp and hydrate it while improving the scalp barrier.

$1,300

Scalp toner with Mcaffeine coffee

This scalp toner has coffee to energize the scalp and Redensyl for hair growth.

$599