research “Hair is your crown and glory” – Black women’s experiences of living with alopecia and the role of social support
Black women with alopecia need better support and understanding from health professionals and social groups.
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Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
research The Ziering Whorl Classification of Scalp Hair
Craig Ziering created a system to classify scalp hair patterns, important for improving hair restoration surgery results.
research Black women’s hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity
Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
research The Ziering Whorl Classification of Scalp Hair
The conclusion is that creating natural-looking hair restoration requires replicating natural scalp whorl patterns and inserting grafts at specific angles.
research Trichoscopy of Dark Scalp
Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.
research Lichen planopilaris in 24 African American women
Lichen planopilaris should be considered in diagnosing scarring hair loss in Black women.
research Hair dye: A trichoscopy pitfall
Hair dye can make it hard to diagnose scalp conditions correctly.
research Alopecia fibrosante frontal em mulheres negras: aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos e terapêuticos
Early diagnosis and less aggressive hair care improve outcomes for Black women with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research 17-Beta-Hydroxy-Steroid-Dehydrogenases in Hair Follicles of Normal and Bald Scalp: A Histochemical Study
research Typisch androgenetische Alopezie?
Hair thinning on top of the head is common in female androgenetic alopecia.
research Coils & Curls: A Mathematical Tapestry of Black Hair
Black hair's diversity in patterns and textures is influenced by follicle shape and keratin, and it holds cultural, artistic, and mathematical significance.
research Redefining the “crown”: Approaching chemotherapy‐induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer
Oncologists should better understand the unique impact of hair loss on Black breast cancer patients to offer more compassionate care.
research Histomorphological and Quantitative Characteristics of Black and Gray Human Scalp Hair
Gray hair has more continuous medullation and a higher medullary diameter than black hair.
research Tinea Capitis with Eyebrow Involvement: Dermoscopy Clinched the Diagnosis
Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
research Scalp Dermatology for the Hair Restoration Surgeon
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Scalp melanoma: Distinctive high risk clinical and histological features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.
research Dermoscopy of Traction Alopecia in Black Scalp Patients: Insights from a Literature Review
Trichoscopy helps understand and manage traction alopecia in Black patients.
research A productive black facial pore. Trichofolliculoma
A black pore on a man's cheek was a hair follicle tumor and was removed.
research A Productive Black Facial Pore
A man had a black pore on his cheek, which was removed and found to be a hair follicle tumor.
research Trichoscopy findings of normal scalp and hair in blacks - A community survey
Normal scalp and hair characteristics in Black Africans include white dots and a honeycomb pattern.
research Scalp Melanoma: A High-Risk Subset of Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanomas with Distinctive Clinicopathological Features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and likely to recur or cause death than other head and neck melanomas.
research Nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia in black scalp hair
A 14-year-old girl's black hair showed unique color changes, suggesting early greying.
research A cross-sectional study of male balding patterns in people of color
The study found different balding patterns in men of color.
research Optimizing hair care products and practices for Black patients with breast cancer: One size does not fit all
Personalized hair care strategies are needed for Black cancer patients to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy.
research Primary Proca hair and the double-peak optics of black holes
Black holes with primary Proca hair can have unique shadows with inner rings, affecting how we observe them.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black men: A case series highlighting key clinical features in this cohort
The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
research [Androgenetic alopecia. Denser hair growth on two-thirds of balding scalps].
research All hairstyles are not created equal: What the dermatologist needs to know about black hairstyling practices and the risk of traction alopecia (TA)
Certain black hairstyling practices increase the risk of traction alopecia, requiring better management and education.