Dermatology in the Black Barbershop: A Potential Opportunity for Expanding Access and Bridging Gaps

July 2020 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Uchenna K. Okoji, Jules B. Lipoff

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Studysummary This article proposes expanding dermatologic care through barbershops to improve health access and trust among Black men, particularly for conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae; it reports no new clinical findings.

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