Hair Care Practices and Their Association With Scalp and Hair Disorders in African American Girls

    August 2010 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Dakara Rucker Wright, Raechele Cochran Gathers, Alissa Kapke … Christine L.M. Joseph
    Studysummary This study observed that certain hair care practices, such as wearing cornrows and using hair extensions, were strongly associated with the development of traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis in African American girls.
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