
The Journal
Scalp Science, Translated
We’re education-forward by design. As a clinical head spa and hair growth clinic, we share clear, evidence-informed guidance so you can understand your scalp, make confident choices, and feel empowered in your care.

The Preservatives Behind the Shampoo Lawsuits
The Preservatives Behind the Shampoo Lawsuits
OGX, TRESemmé, and Suave are named in hair-loss lawsuits over one class of ingredients: formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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The Hair in the Drain
The Hair in the Drain
The hair collects at the drain, and you look longer than you mean to. On what shedding actually tells you, what it doesn't, and the relief of finally seeing clearly.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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Follicle Longevity: How Hair Growth Care Begins at Elysian
Follicle Longevity: How Hair Growth Care Begins at Elysian
Noticing your hair change isn't vanity, it's attention. Learn how the right protocol protects your follicles for the long run.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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Perimenopause and Your Hair: Understanding the Change and What You Can Do
Perimenopause and Your Hair: Understanding the Change and What You Can Do
Perimenopausal hair change arrives in the details, from a little less fullness at the crown to hairs that come in finer than they once did.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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Hair Growth in Austin: The Case for a Protocol, Not a Product
Hair Growth in Austin: The Case for a Protocol, Not a Product
Real hair growth isn't a product you buy. It's a protocol built for you, spanning at-home care to advanced in-office treatments, and it starts with one consultation in Austin.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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ACORN and the Science of Starting at the Source
ACORN and the Science of Starting at the Source
Some approaches to hair growth work on the surface. ACORN works at the origin: your own cells. A look at the science, and how it pairs with FoLix inside a protocol built for you.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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FoLix and the Protocol Behind the Light
FoLix and the Protocol Behind the Light
A new way to support hair growth, and it begins with light. Meet FoLix, the FDA-cleared laser at the heart of a protocol built around your scalp, not the machine.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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A Smarter Approach to Fuller Hair
A Smarter Approach to Fuller Hair
Fuller hair isn't something you apply. It's something you build.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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Meet The Little Retreat: A Wash & Scalp Refresh for Kids
Meet The Little Retreat: A Wash & Scalp Refresh for Kids
Pools, lakes, sports, and sun are hard on a kid's hair. A simple, thorough reset for active kids ages 4 to 12, plus easy habits that keep hair healthy all summer.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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6 min read
6 min read
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The Preservatives Behind the Shampoo Lawsuits
OGX, TRESemmé, and Suave are named in hair-loss lawsuits over one class of ingredients: formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Shannon Ratliff
·
6 min read
Read article

The Hair in the Drain
The hair collects at the drain, and you look longer than you mean to. On what shedding actually tells you, what it doesn't, and the relief of finally seeing clearly.
Shannon Ratliff
·
2 min read
Read article

Follicle Longevity: How Hair Growth Care Begins at Elysian
Noticing your hair change isn't vanity, it's attention. Learn how the right protocol protects your follicles for the long run.
Shannon Ratliff
·
2 min read
Read article

Perimenopause and Your Hair: Understanding the Change and What You Can Do
Perimenopausal hair change arrives in the details, from a little less fullness at the crown to hairs that come in finer than they once did.
Shannon Ratliff
·
2 min read
Read article

Hair Growth in Austin: The Case for a Protocol, Not a Product
Real hair growth isn't a product you buy. It's a protocol built for you, spanning at-home care to advanced in-office treatments, and it starts with one consultation in Austin.
Shannon Ratliff
·
2 min read
Read article

ACORN and the Science of Starting at the Source
Some approaches to hair growth work on the surface. ACORN works at the origin: your own cells. A look at the science, and how it pairs with FoLix inside a protocol built for you.
Shannon Ratliff
·
2 min read
Read article