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Hair styling products can damage hair over time.

Avoid high-tension styles and use professional treatments to reduce hair damage and health risks.

Older age and specific haircare practices increase the risk of traction alopecia, and education on these factors could help prevent it.

Hair chemicals don't cause SLE but may increase skin issues in those with SLE.

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.

Some chemicals and drugs can cause hair loss, which usually grows back after stopping the treatment.

Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.

Women of color in Northern Manhattan view hair care as important to their identity and culture, and education on harmful chemicals in hair products is needed.

Cosmetic treatments like bleaching and perming can greatly reduce opiate levels in hair, possibly leading to false-negative drug tests.

Dermatologists need to understand diverse cultural hair practices to offer better care.

Hair loss is common in the studied community, often linked to aging and hair care practices like braids, weaves, and chemical relaxers.

Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.

Frequent use of chemical hair relaxants is linked to increased scarring hair loss in Nigerian women.

Polymethylene wax in hair relaxers makes hair smooth and shiny with less damage.

Dermatologists should use hair relaxers carefully to avoid hair and scalp damage, following specific guidelines for application and maintenance.

Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.

Avoid chemical and physical damage to protect hair.

Alkaline hair relaxers damage hair, but cationic and non-ionic polymers can help reduce this damage.

Hair can't be reliably repaired once damaged; prevention and proper product use are key to maintaining hair health.

Hair straightening can damage hair and pose health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and hair loss.

Hair dyes and perms can damage hair and scalp, but using interventions can reduce harm.

Twisting hair weakens it, but strength can be recovered at low twist levels.

A new method helps understand hair shine and various products improve hair care.

Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.

Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of nonscarring alopecias can improve quality of life and hair regrowth is possible as the hair follicle remains intact.

Using certain hair products may increase breast cancer risk in black women.

Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.

Frequent hair coloring and styling can damage hair and cause breakage or loss.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.