How to Build a Longevity-Focused Haircare Routine Starting at the Scalp

We dedicate entire wellness routines to our face and body to combat signs of aging. Our scalp should be no different—especially since it plays a key role in supporting hair health and longevity.

As we age, our hair requires a more proactive approach to maintaining scalp and follicle health and supporting the hair growth cycle. During perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen levels impact the scalp microbiome, causing dehydration. At the same time, the hair growth cycle is shortened, leading to more shedding and weaker follicles.

Common signs of hair aging include dryness, dullness, lack of volume, lack of thickness, and frizz. Maybe you’ve noticed your hair is always flat no matter how many volumizing products you use, or that your strands struggle to retain moisture, leaving them dull, thin, and brittle.

Whatever your specific complaints, you can build a haircare routine focused on longevity, seeking out products that not only address all five signs of aging, but also help maintain hair’s health and resilience over time. Kérastase makes it easy with its Chronologiste collection, an innovative, four-step regimen that checks these boxes.

Ahead, we break down each product and explain how to use them to maintain healthier, more youthful-looking hair from roots to ends.

Step 1: Shampoo

Chronologiste Bain Régénérant Shampoo contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate the scalp and hair, abyssine to reinforce hair fibers, and vitamin E to lock in moisture and boost shine. Designed to target the five signs of aging, the gel formula works into a rich lather and has a sophisticated scent of bergamot, rose, and patchouli. Each shampoo leaves strands feeling stronger, with a visible increase in volume, thickness, and shine.

Step 2: Conditioning Mask

The right conditioning mask can deliver the advanced, intensive repair needed to address damage like breakage and lack of manageability. The Chronologiste Masque Intense Régénérant Hair Mask does so using hyaluronic acid, abyssine, and vitamin E, which also help promote smoothness. After shampooing, comb the rich mask through damp hair and let it sit for five minutes before rinsing. As soon as you step out of the shower, your hair will feel softer and easier to detangle.

Step 3: Scalp Serum

The Chronologiste Longevity Potion quickly absorbs into the scalp and works 10-layers below the scalp’s surface to address the root cause of aging and promote fuller, thicker, and healthier hair. The product’s formula contains the proprietary ingredient Pro-Xylane, a molecule known for its strengthening and protective properties, as well as ochrophyta algae, which has regenerative effects. For best results, apply five drops of the potion in sections on towel-dried hair every three days.

Step 4: Overnight Serum

Applied to dry or damp hair before you go to bed, the Chronologiste Overnight Youth Hair Serum works while you sleep to target signs of aging. Utilizing Pro-Xylane to strengthen and protect and ochrophyta algae to restore health, the anti-aging formula deeply hydrates the scalp, smoothes, and helps build body. It also provides 450-degree heat protection, so you can heat style without causing damage in the morning. There’s no need to rinse it out, as it leaves behind no residue—just healthy hair that looks and feels refreshed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a longevity haircare routine?

A longevity haircare routine targets the five signs of aging—dryness, dullness, lack of volume, lack of thickness, and frizz—to help maintain scalp and follicle health and support the hair growth cycle for healthier, more youthful-looking hair.

Why is a scalp serum an important part of a longevity haircare routine?

A scalp serum can create an optimal environment for stronger hair follicles and growth. For example, the Chronologiste Longevity Potion works at a cellular level to boost scalp vitality and address signs of aging, resulting in healthier hair over time.

What ingredients in the Chronologiste collection address hair aging?

Active ingredients that address hair aging include hyaluronic acid, which restores volume and moisture, abyssine to strengthen hair fibers, and vitamin E to lock in hydration and improve shine. Additionally, Pro-Xylane is a proprietary molecule with anti-aging properties that strengthen and protect strands, while ochrophyta algae delivers regenerative repair.