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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Dermoscopy helps quickly identify hair breakage in people of African descent.
55 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Human hair has a complex, variable structure with a consistent matrix and double-twist pattern.
1 citations
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January 2004 Understanding hair growth phases and signals can help treat hair disorders.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A condition called Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia causes hair loss and scalp burning in middle-aged African women, and it's treated with various medications, hair transplants, and non-drug methods like wigs.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” Hair loss has many causes, so treatment varies.
20 citations
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February 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Black skin needs more focused dermatology research for better diagnosis and treatment.
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
1 citations
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April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” mTORC1 activity is important for hair growth and color, and targeting it could help treat hair loss and greying.
21 citations
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April 2019 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
5 citations
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September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
January 2003 in “Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology)” 50 citations
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 4 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patients with afro-textured hair often feel misunderstood by dermatologists regarding hair loss.
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March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.
January 2014 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Women's hair gets thinner and grayer as they age, with treatments available for hair loss and graying.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Edelweiss extract may help prevent hair loss and increase hair density.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Better documentation of alopecia areata in Black individuals is needed to improve diagnosis.
August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CCCA affects Black men too, with a genetic link found in the PADI3 gene.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” The document concludes that different patterns of hair thickness and scalp changes can help diagnose types of non-scarring hair loss.
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July 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Proper haircare and communication with doctors are key to managing hair loss and avoiding damage.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks”
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April 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” CCCA causes progressive hair loss in Black women, starting from a central scalp patch.
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March 2019 in “Progress in Human Geography” Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.