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Glossary Black Hair

characterized by high eumelanin concentration, making it the darkest color

Black hair is the darkest and most common hair color globally, characterized by its high concentration of eumelanin, a type of melanin pigment. It can range from soft black to jet black and often has a natural sheen. This hair type is prevalent among people of African, Asian, and Latin American descent and can vary in texture from straight to curly.

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research Hair Breakage in Normal and Weathered Hair: Focus on the Black Patient

37 citations , November 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings”

This review discusses how hair care practices impact hair breakage, particularly in patients of color, and reports no clinical results; the authors review testing and measurement advancements and highlight gaps in understanding structural differences.

research Ethosomes in hair dye products as carriers of the major compounds of black tea extracts

12 citations , May 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that a non-ionic ethosomal carrier system significantly improved the delivery and adsorption of black tea extracts onto hair surfaces in vitro, suggesting its potential as a hair dye and protective agent.

research The Black identity, hair product use, and breast cancer scale

24 citations , December 2019 in “PLoS ONE”

This study validated the Black Identity, Hair Product Use, and Breast Cancer Scale (BHBS) as a tool to measure social and cultural factors related to hair product use and perceived breast cancer risk in Black women.

research “Hair is your crown and glory” – Black women’s experiences of living with alopecia and the role of social support

3 citations , January 2024 in “Health Psychology Report”

This study explored the psychological experiences of Black women with autoimmune alopecia, revealing that cultural significance of hair and social support are crucial factors, and suggesting a need for increased awareness and targeted support from health professionals and communities.

research Marine-Biomass-Derived Melanin–Chitosan Composites as Natural Black Hair Colorants: Charge Reversal and Electrostatic Deposition Mechanism

June 2026 in “Organics”

This study reports the development of a natural hair-coloring system using size-controlled ink particles from cuttlefish ink combined with chitosan, achieving darker and more uniform black coloration on hair than existing plant-based natural colorants, without the need for metallic mordants.

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community Regrew all my hair back and dead areas

in Progress Pictures 160 upvotes 2 years ago

A user regrew all their hair, including temples and bald spots, after one year of finasteride and six months of oral minoxidil. They noted finasteride helped with the crown and bald spot, while minoxidil regrew the hairline and temples.

community Have you ever seen a "back from the dead" result that DIDNT use microneedling?

in Microneedling 33 upvotes 1 year ago

Some users report significant hair regrowth without microneedling, using treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride. Others believe microneedling enhances results, but opinions vary on its necessity.

community Not balding just low density hair

597 upvotes 5 months ago

A person with low-density hair likely experiencing diffuse thinning. Suggested treatments include finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride.

community Diamond Hair Clinic in Istanbul - Doctor Mehmet Demircioglu - 20/04/25

12 upvotes 4 months ago

A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant at Diamond Hair Clinic in Istanbul, performed by Dr. Mehmet Demircioglu, using the Sapphire FUE technique with 4500 grafts. They previously used minoxidil and finasteride, which helped slightly, and plan a follow-up surgery for further improvements.

community Bryan Johnson and his Hair routine, what's the point?

in Hair Systems 24 upvotes 6 months ago

Dutasteride and high-dose Minoxidil are the primary treatments maintaining hair, with additional supplements and therapies like red light offering minimal extra benefit. The discussion criticizes promoting expensive hair care products when basic medications are doing most of the work.

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learn Low Level Laser Therapy

Red-light devices, such as caps, combs and helmets, used on the scalp

learn Hair Transplant

Does hair grow back in the donor area after a hair transplant? Hair does not grow back in the donor area after extraction during a hair transplant.
Will my hair grow back after a hair transplant? Transplanted hairs usually shed in the first weeks and regrow from about 3–4 months, but not every graft survives and results vary.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Will scalp micropigmentation grow my hair back? Scalp micropigmentation does not grow hair back; it only enhances appearance.

learn Dutasteride

Dutasteride: What if I just want to grow back some hair without taking pills every day? There is no approved topical dutasteride; it exists only as pharmacy-compounded preparations and small studies, so its effectiveness and long-term safety are not established.

learn Adenosine

What does adenosine actually do to make hair grow back? In small trials, topical adenosine increased the share of thicker hairs. How it works in people is not fully known.

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Experts

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