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    Glossary African hair

    characterized by tight curls or coils, often type 4

    African hair, also known as Afro-textured hair, is characterized by its tight curls or coils, which can range from a soft, fine texture to a coarse, wiry one. This hair type, often referred to as type 4 hair in the hair typing system, tends to be more prone to dryness and shrinkage due to its structure, which makes it more challenging for natural oils to travel down the hair shaft.

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    1. Ceramide binding to African–American hair fibre correlates with resistance to hair breakage International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2002 · 45 citations
    2. Association of type 2 diabetes with central-scalp hair loss in a large cohort study of African American women International Journal of Women's Dermatology · 2019 · 16 citations
    3. Managing the hair and skin of African American pediatric patients Journal of pediatric health care · 1999 · 6 citations
    4. Central hair loss in African American women: Incidence and potential risk factors Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery · 2012
    5. Hair Density in African Americans Archives of Dermatology · 1999 · 129 citations
    6. Central hair loss in African American women: Incidence and potential risk factors Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 76 citations
    7. Technical Considerations for Follicular Unit Extraction in African-American Hair Dermatologic Surgery · 2013 · 6 citations
    8. Cuticular damage to African–American hair during relaxer treatments – A microfluorometric and SEM Study International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2009 · 3 citations
    9. ‘A detective look’ at hair biopsies from African-American patients British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 40 citations
    10. Hair care practices and scalp/hair disease in African American girls Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 4 citations
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