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.
What Makes Elysian Head Spa Different
What Makes Elysian Head Spa Different
Every visit starts with a trichoscopic scalp assessment. Here's how our trichologist-built protocol works.
Laura Kirby
Laura Kirby
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Sulfate-Free Isn't the Same as Gentle: What SLS and SLES Actually Do
Sulfate-Free Isn't the Same as Gentle: What SLS and SLES Actually Do
Most clients expect some shedding. What they don't expect is how long it lasts.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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9 min read
9 min read
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Why Your Hair Sheds More in Fall
Why Your Hair Sheds More in Fall
Seasonal shedding peaks in fall.
Shannon Ratliff
Shannon Ratliff
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11 min read
11 min read
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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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6 min read
6 min read
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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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2 min read
2 min read
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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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2 min read
2 min read
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What Makes Elysian Head Spa Different
Every visit starts with a trichoscopic scalp assessment. Here's how our trichologist-built protocol works.
Laura Kirby
·
8 min read
Read article
Sulfate-Free Isn't the Same as Gentle: What SLS and SLES Actually Do
Most clients expect some shedding. What they don't expect is how long it lasts.
Shannon Ratliff
·
9 min read
Read article
Why Your Hair Sheds More in Fall
Seasonal shedding peaks in fall.
Shannon Ratliff
·
11 min read
Read article
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