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research Disentangling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Health Disparities in African Americans: Biological, Environmental, and Social Factors

28 citations , February 2021 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases”

This review highlights how social, environmental, and biological factors combine to increase COVID-19 risks in the African American community, emphasizing the need to understand these complex disparities; it reports no new results.

Hormonal Activity in Commonly Used Black Hair Care Products: Evaluating Hormone Disruption as a Plausible Contribution to Health Disparities

research Hormonal activity in commonly used Black hair care products: evaluating hormone disruption as a plausible contribution to health disparities

25 citations , May 2021 in “Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology/Journal of exposure science and environmental epidemiology”

This study found that hair products commonly used by Black women exhibited hormonal activity, which could impact health outcomes and contribute to health disparities.

research Understanding the Experience of Healthcare Access and Health-Related Impacts among Individuals with Alopecia Areata

January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”

People with alopecia areata face different healthcare access and experiences based on their race and ethnicity.

research Considerations in genetic counseling of transgender patients: Cultural competencies and altered disease risk profiles

17 citations , December 2020 in “Journal of Genetic Counseling”

This review outlines best practices for providing culturally competent care to transgender patients and discusses considerations for assessing disease risk, but reports no new research findings.

Dermatologic Care of Sexual and Gender Minority/LGBTQIA Youth, Part 2: Recognition and Management of the Unique Dermatologic Needs of SGM Adolescents

research Dermatologic care of sexual and gender minority/LGBTQIA youth, Part 2: Recognition and management of the unique dermatologic needs of SGM adolescents

13 citations , July 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology”

This review addresses dermatologic health disparities in sexual and gender minority adolescents, highlighting the need for improved pediatric dermatologic care; it does not report new clinical results.

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community Gut health and hairloss are they linked!

in Chat 7 upvotes 4 months ago

Poor gut health may contribute to hair loss and scalp inflammation, with treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and Nizoral being used. Improving gut health and addressing inflammation might help alleviate symptoms.

community Scalp barrier integrity and its potential link to hair follicle health

in Technology 1 upvotes 4 months ago

A healthy scalp barrier is crucial for hair growth, and ceramides may play a key role in maintaining it. The conversation suggests that focusing on scalp health, alongside treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841, could improve hair follicle health.

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learn Niacinamide

How does Niacinamide improve scalp health and reduce hair thinning? Niacinamide improves scalp health by enhancing circulation and reducing inflammation, potentially slowing hair thinning.

learn Metformin

Can metformin improve scalp health in people with insulin resistance or PCOS? There is no controlled trial showing that metformin improves scalp hair. The PCOS studies most often cited measured unwanted body hair, not scalp density, and a published case report describes hair loss during metformin treatment; any use for hair would be off-label and a decision for a prescribing doctor.

learn retinol

How does retinol improve scalp health and prepare the skin for other hair growth treatments? Retinol improves scalp health by promoting cellular turnover and reducing congestion.

learn Vitamin E

What does Vitamin E do for hair growth and scalp health? Vitamin E supports scalp health and may promote hair growth through antioxidant properties.

learn Lavender

Does lavender prevent hair loss or is it more for maintaining healthy hair? Lavender helps maintain healthy hair but does not prevent hair loss.

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