Your scalp is about to take a beating
And no, a hat won't fix it.
You put sunscreen on your face. Maybe your arms. Your neck if you remember.
But your scalp? The thinnest skin on your body, sitting directly under the sun for hours? Nothing.
UV radiation does real damage to your hair follicles.
"A 2019 study published in the British Journal of Dermatology (Gherardini et al.) exposed human scalp tissue to UV radiation and found it pushed hair follicles out of their growth phase prematurely. The follicles didn't just slow down. They stopped."
Gherardini et al., 2019And it gets worse seasonally.
Telogen Peak
Highest proportion of resting hairs occurs at end of summer (Kunz et al.)
Shedding Spike
Average daily loss spikes to 60+ hairs in Aug-Sept (Randall)
Root Cause
UV-generated free radicals attack mitochondria inside follicle cells
Result
Follicles enter resting phase early. More resting at once = more falling out at once
That's not genetics. That's sun damage accumulating over months.
Why melatonin is in the formula
Not for sleep. Melatonin is the most potent mitochondrial antioxidant your body produces. Applied topically, it neutralizes UV-generated free radicals directly at the follicle. Fischer's lab ran 5 clinical studies on topical melatonin and every single one showed positive effects on hair growth and density.
Combined with quercetin (another antioxidant in the formula), you're building a defense system at the follicle level before summer does its damage.
Summer's coming. Your scalp doesn't have to pay for it.
Vance
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60+ hairs per day
Peak shedding hits August-September from accumulated UV damage.