Baseline Trichoscopic Values for Afro-Textured Hair in Indigenous South Africans Show Lower Density and Unique Features

January 2025 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Ncoza C. Dlova, Nkechi Anne Enechukwu, Mohamed Hoosen Suleman, J. Z. Maseko, Lidia Rudnicka

trichoscopic values afro-textured hair hair density shaft diameter follicular unit patterns hair transplant

Studysummary This study observed that indigenous South Africans with natural afro-textured hair have lower hair densities, varying shaft diameters, and distinct follicular unit patterns compared to other racial groups, with significant gender differences in some parameters, highlighting the need for tailored reference values in clinical settings.

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