Low-temperature extracts of black beans, peony, and green tea improve scalp health and are better than traditional hot-water extracts.
22 citations
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June 1977 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Certain skin conditions are more common in black people due to hair and skin differences.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Acne keloidalis nuchae is a hair loss condition affecting men of African descent, causing scar-like bumps on the scalp and neck.
11 citations
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa can look like acne but usually affects adults, not children.
8 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.
59 citations
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December 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acne keloidalis nuchae is a tough-to-treat condition that greatly affects quality of life, especially in men of African descent.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” Black skin has unique features and conditions, needing tailored dermatological care.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 1 citations
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January 2000 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
Acne keloidalis nuchae causes scarring on the scalp, mainly in African American males, and early treatment is important to prevent lasting damage.
7 citations
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September 1962 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology” Triamcinolone acetonide effectively treated black hairy tongue.
September 2001 in “Swiss Medical Forum ‒ Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum”
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp mainly affects Black males and requires early diagnosis and management.
2 citations
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May 1991 in “PubMed” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition causing dark bumps, treatable with retinoic acid or surgery.
14 citations
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
9 citations
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November 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” A 91-year-old woman's hair turned black in one spot, with skin changes underneath.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition appeared on a 19-year-old woman's scalp.
January 2000 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A woman had hair loss and scalp nodules due to black piedra, confirmed by tests.
November 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” The boy had severe facial swelling and scalp infection after using his mother's shampoo.
18 citations
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December 2010 in “Transplantation Proceedings” Black hairy tongue can be an early sign of graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” Oral minoxidil can cause painful skin bumps and scarring in some people.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Acne keloidalis nuchae is a chronic skin condition more common in African men, causing itchy or painful bumps and can lead to permanent hair loss if not treated early.
9 citations
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June 1959 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair can darken after inflammation and then return to its original color.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “InTech eBooks” 2 citations
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January 1990 2 citations
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December 2019 in “Colombia medica” A patient with a rare scalp condition showed improvement with isotretinoin and other medications.