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Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.

CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect African men and may be underdiagnosed.

Caucasian and Mediterranean hair is denser and varies in color and texture compared to African and Asian hair.

Normal scalp and hair characteristics in Black Africans include white dots and a honeycomb pattern.

Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.

Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.

Cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa face significant challenges during chemotherapy, highlighting the need for better patient care and support.

Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.

A scale was made to measure hair loss severity in African American women.

Early puberty is more common in girls and African-American children, possibly due to nutrition, obesity, stress, and environmental factors, and is treated with hormone therapy.

Blood type affects COVID-19 infection rates differently in Europe and Africa.

CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.

Healthy Han Chinese have lower hair density than whites and Africans, and transplanting 300 hair units can nearly restore normal hair density.

Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.

Mutations in the PADI3 gene may cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in women of African ancestry.

Chinese Han individuals have fewer hair follicles and hairs than Caucasians and Africans.

SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.

A hair-straightening product caused widespread hair loss and scalp injuries, mainly affecting African American women.

Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.

Younger women are seen as more attractive and healthier, with Chinese women rated highest and South African women rated oldest and least healthy.

Early hair loss may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in African American men and those with frontal baldness.

Acne keloidalis nuchae causes scarring on the scalp, mainly in African American males, and early treatment is important to prevent lasting damage.

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

Laser hair removal is popular for long-term hair reduction but carries risks, requiring well-trained operators and better regulations, especially in South Africa.

People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

Clinicians should understand tattoos to manage health issues, as tattoos can cause complications and affect medical assessments.

Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.

Elephants use their skin, ears, and behavior to cool down, but climate change makes it harder for them.