African Hair

June 2008 in “ Springer eBooks ”

Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo, Valerie D. Callender

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research Traction Alopecia: 2% Topical Minoxidil Shows Promise. Report of Two Cases

40 citations , December 2006 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This article reports two cases where 2% topical minoxidil showed promise in treating traction alopecia, but it does not offer broader clinical conclusions.

research The Influence of African-American Hair's Curl Pattern on Its Mechanical Properties

19 citations , September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

African-American hair's curl pattern significantly affects its strength and elasticity.

research Diversity of Hair Growth Profiles

115 citations , September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

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.

research Extensive Traction Alopecia Attributable to Ponytail Hairstyle and Its Treatment with Hair Transplantation

44 citations , July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.

research Modern External Beam Radiation Therapy for Refractory Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

36 citations , April 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

In this study, modern radiation therapy techniques rapidly alleviated pain and improved symptoms in patients with severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, with no long-term toxicity observed.

research Medical and Surgical Therapies for Alopecias in Black Women

105 citations , April 2004 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This review discusses medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in Black women, focusing on the impact of hair-care practices and the importance of patient education, but reports no new clinical results.

research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A Alpha-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae

88 citations , March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research Close Shave for a Keratin Disorder—K6hf Polymorphism Linked to Pseudofolliculitis Barbae

12 citations , March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research Human Hair: A Unique Physicochemical Composite

203 citations , June 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This article reviews the structure and chemistry of hair across ethnicities and how these factors affect hair properties and treatment responses, but reports no new research findings.