research Ethnic Hair Considerations for People of African, South Asian, Muslim, and Sikh Origins
Dermatologists need to understand diverse cultural hair practices to offer better care.
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research Support for Dermatological Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from African Hair and Skin Research Programs
The document concludes that more local research on African skin and hair is needed despite increased scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa.
research African Hair
research Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Gender-Affirming Healthcare Guideline for South Africa
The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
research Alopecia After Switch to Tenofovir Alafenamide in Six African American Women
Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
research Genome Scan for Signatures of Adaptive Evolution in Wild African Goat (Capra Nubiana)
Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
research Central Hair Loss in African American Women: Incidence and Potential Risk Factors
Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.
research A Detective Look at Hair Biopsies from African-American Patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Diseases That Turn African Hair Silky
Certain diseases like AIDS and lupus can make African hair become silky.
research Cuticular Damage to African-American Hair During Relaxer Treatments: A Microfluorometric and SEM Study
Relaxer treatments damage African–American hair, with commercial products causing more harm than lab-made solutions.
research Acquired Silky African Hair, Malnutrition, and Chronic Diseases
research Characterizing Clinical and Hormonal Profiles of Acne in North African Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Many North African women with acne also have PCOS, showing more severe symptoms and higher testosterone levels.
research The Atypical Itch That Rashes: Disseminated And Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) In An Atopic African American Male
Consider DRIF and perform skin biopsies for persistent papular rashes.
research Clinical and Neuropathogenetic Aspects of Human African Trypanosomiasis
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.
research Dermoscopy Findings of Alopecia Areata in an African-American Patient
Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
research Quality of Life in South African Black Women with Alopecia: A Pilot Study
Alopecia greatly lowers the quality of life for South African Black women, especially affecting their self-image and social interactions.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African-American Child Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Enlarging Alopecic Patch in an African American Woman with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Case of Concomitant Tinea Incognito
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Possible Familial Aetiology in Two African Families from South Africa
The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.
research Hair Care Practices and Scalp/Hair Disease in African American Girls
Certain hairstyles increase the risk of scalp and hair disorders in African American girls.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia in African American women.
research The Impact of Hair Care Practices and Attitudes Toward Hair Management on Exercise Habits in African American Women
Hair care practices and concerns about maintaining hairstyles can reduce how often African American women exercise.
research No Difference in the Proteome of Racially and Geometrically Classified Scalp Hair Samples from a South African Cohort: Preliminary Findings
Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.
research Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Dermal Wound Healing Reveals De Novo Skeletal Muscle Regeneration in Acomys Cahirinus
The African spiny mouse can fully regenerate its muscle without scarring, unlike the common house mouse.
research Comparative Proteomic Analysis in Scar-Free Skin Regeneration in Acomys Cahirinus and Scarring Mus Musculus
The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
research External Lipid Function in Ethnic Hairs
African hair has the most lipids, while Caucasian hair is more hydrated and stronger.
research Editorial
L'Oréal's research and workshops have advanced understanding and tailored cosmetics for African hair and skin.
research Genome-Wide Shifts in Gene Expression Induced in Theca-Interstitial Cells by Inflammatory Stimuli
African American women have a higher risk of preterm delivery than Caucasian women, and inflammatory stimuli affect gene expression in cells related to PCOS, showing a heightened inflammatory state in women with PCOS.
research Pressure-Induced Alopecia Following Cardiac Surgery
African Americans lack knowledge about laser hair removal safety, Nd:Yag laser treatment is effective with high satisfaction, pressure during surgery can cause hair loss, and treating ovarian inflammation may help with alopecia areata.
research Research on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine in Africa
Traditional African medicinal plants should be scientifically tested and integrated into modern healthcare.