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Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.

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

Spironolactone helps regrow hair in women with hair loss.

Surgical correction can treat hair loss in black women caused by styling practices, with techniques chosen based on individual needs and hair loss severity.

Hair sunscreens are important for maintaining hair's cosmetic value.

Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.

UV radiation damages hair by creating holes and peeling cuticle layers.

Hair and wool strength is affected by the number and type of bonds in their protein structures, with hair having more protein aggregates than wool.

Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.

Immuno-cosmeceuticals from chicken egg yolk can effectively repair and improve damaged hair.

Direct heat perms cause more damage to hair than softening heat perms.

Women with thyroid disease are more likely to experience female pattern hair loss, especially if they've had thyroid disease for a long time.

Mf-rich hair degrades more than Ma-rich hair, especially with Proteinase K.

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

Chemical hair straightening significantly reduces detectable drug levels in hair.

Hair loss causes emotional distress, leading to high spending on treatments, with Minoxidil and Propecia being common but having side effects.

Chitin and chitosan are useful in cosmetics for oral care, haircare, and skincare, including UV protection and strength improvement.

Mothers and newborns with dental fillings had higher mercury in their hair, but getting fillings during pregnancy didn't raise mercury levels further.

People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.

Infrared and Raman imaging can non-destructively analyze hair structure and help diagnose hair conditions.

Hair treatments cause significant structural changes, especially with excessive heat, regardless of ethnicity.

Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.

Nurses are crucial in managing chemotherapy side effects for ovarian cancer patients to improve their quality of life.

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.

Nickel, cobalt, balsam of Peru, fragrance mix, carba mix, and propylene glycol are common allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis.

Hair gets thinner and grayer with age, and density decreases more in men on top and in women on top and back.

Different tests are used to see how hair care products affect hair, and choosing the right test is important for accurate results.

Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.

Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.

The document emphasizes the need for primary care providers to understand and care for African American children's hair and skin to boost their self-esteem.