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Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.

Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.

Certain hair care practices in African American girls can lead to scalp and hair issues.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect African men and may be underdiagnosed.

Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.

Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.

Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.

A scale was made to measure hair loss severity in African American women.

Early puberty is more common in girls and African-American children, possibly due to nutrition, obesity, stress, and environmental factors, and is treated with hormone therapy.

CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.

Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.

SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.

A hair-straightening product caused widespread hair loss and scalp injuries, mainly affecting African American women.

Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.

Early hair loss may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in African American men and those with frontal baldness.

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.

The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.

Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.

Bleaching damages hair, making it rougher and weaker.

Curly hair breaks due to mechanical damage and environmental factors, not chemical makeup, and needs ongoing care to prevent breakage.

Proper shaving techniques and treatments can help prevent and manage ingrown hairs and inflammation in people with curly hair.

Ethnic differences in hair and skin are significant and under-researched, requiring tailored dermatologic treatments and more study.

Black skin requires specific cosmetic practices, which can sometimes cause skin issues due to product misuse, and there's a need for better regulations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.

A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.

A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.