4 citations
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April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” More research is needed to understand hair and scalp disorders in people with skin of color.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences” Coconut and palm kernel oils could be effective ingredients in black hair shampoos.
October 2022 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair restoration surgery, including hairline-lowering and hair transplantation, can effectively treat hair loss and improve appearance in all ethnic groups.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” More research is needed to confirm if popular hair oils effectively treat hair loss.
February 2021 in “PDEAS International Journal of Research in Ayurved and Allied Sciences” Ayurvedic hair science needs more research to explore its potential benefits.
3 citations
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January 1981 Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Religious headwear can cause hair loss, so dermatologists should offer culturally sensitive advice to prevent it.
September 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Seborrheic dermatitis may contribute to the development of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
May 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Current treatments for neutrophilic alopecias in children are limited and often ineffective, especially for males and those of Afro-Caribbean descent.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Clinical trials for hair loss in the USA show differences in participation among different races and ethnic groups.
Asian patients show different trichoscopy features compared to Caucasians, like thicker hair and different alopecia signs.
81 citations
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
3 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a hair classification system to help improve hair restoration surgery outcomes.
November 2022 in “Innovation in aging” Older adults in Puerto Rico often couldn't be tested for hair cortisol due to refusal or lack of hair, with race and hair products affecting results.
14 citations
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August 2012 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In the Middle Ages, European noblewomen intentionally removed forehead hair to be fashionable, showing how beauty standards can affect the perception of hair loss.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Social or cultural norms, not hair type, more likely influence how often people wash their hair.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Black women with CCCA are more likely to have uterine fibroids.
January 2003 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair color affects light reflection, with black hair having higher cuticle angles and lighter hair showing less specular reflection.
May 2018 in “Academic Medicine” Hair loss can cause significant emotional and psychological distress.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Scalp and hair research in Korea has become more diverse and interdisciplinary, focusing on practical applications.
December 2022 in “Kristu Jayanti Journal of Core and Applied Biology (KJCAB)” Scalp hair characteristics vary across different regions of India and can help identify a person's origin.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “PubMed” Coconut oil helps with brittle hair and infestations, castor oil may improve hair shine, and argan oil lacks evidence for hair benefits.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “PubMed” The medulla in Asian scalp hair has a tubular structure that allows ions and large molecules to flow through it.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Trichoscopy helps better diagnose and treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in black patients.