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The Unfurl Journal

Evidence-informed writing on scalp health, hair ritual, and the ingredients that actually earn their place on a label. No hype, no miracle promises — just the honest version.

The night scalp ritual — oiling your scalp while you sleep
April 20, 2026· hair oil

The night scalp ritual — oiling your scalp while you sleep

A short, considered night ritual — how to oil the scalp before bed, how to protect the pillow, and what to expect across the first four weeks of use.

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How to build a hair subscription that actually pays off
April 18, 2026· hair-growth

How to build a hair subscription that actually pays off

When subscribing to a hair-care routine pays off and when it quietly costs you — a plain framework for cadence, pausing, and the refill-on-arrival test.

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Saw palmetto and DHT — what the evidence actually shows
April 16, 2026· 5-alpha-reductase

Saw palmetto and DHT — what the evidence actually shows

A considered read on saw palmetto for hair — the DHT mechanism, the three trials worth knowing, how it compares to finasteride, and where Unfurl uses it.

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The midlife hair shift: what's happening and what helps
April 14, 2026· hair-growth

The midlife hair shift: what's happening and what helps

What's really happening to your hair in your 40s and 50s — hormones, cycle changes, and the routine shifts that actually help, minus the panic and drama.

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How long does peptide hair serum take to work?
April 10, 2026· evidence

How long does peptide hair serum take to work?

An honest, evidence-informed timeline for peptide hair serums — what shifts in weeks 2–4, what visibly lands around month three, and what to watch for.

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Peptides for hair: what they are, what they do, and the evidence
April 7, 2026· hair-growth

Peptides for hair: what they are, what they do, and the evidence

Peptides in hair care, explained without hype — what they are, what the evidence actually shows, and how to read a peptide serum label with a skeptical eye.

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Your 3-step morning scalp ritual (in under 5 minutes)
April 3, 2026· hair-growth

Your 3-step morning scalp ritual (in under 5 minutes)

A three-step morning scalp ritual in under five minutes — clean scalp, sectioned serum, and a 90-second fingertip massage that fits a real weekday morning.

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How to tell if your scalp needs intervention
April 1, 2026· education

How to tell if your scalp needs intervention

Six visible signals your scalp is sending — widening part, shedding, flakes, itch, texture, breakage — and how to tell age from life from dermatologist.

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