There have been a number of reports in the news lately of school or school sports "policy" concerning Black people's hair ... said helps hide his traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is a form of ...

Bringing this interview with Marla Black Morgan, MD, to a close, she looks to the future of research in both myasthenia ...

I was so self-conscious I found it hard to make eye contact with people ... has struggled with traction alopecia, which increasingly affects black women due to styling practices that place ...

Saffron then included pictures of her traction alopecia to raise awareness and give people an insight into her ... my hairline right now? 'This is my sign not to do any more slick backs and ...

For many people, hair transplant surgery is still a possibility if medicinal therapies prove ineffective. Repeated strain on the hair shaft—think tight ponytails, braids, buns, or extensions—causes ...

Hair loss can happen to anyone. Your genes, certain medical conditions, treatments for disease, and other factors can contribute to partial or, sometimes, total hair loss — not just on your head ...

The internet is filled with anecdotal and badly sourced advice; some people swear ... term hair health. Traction alopecia, the leading cause of hairline thinning in Black women, happens when ...

Photo by Kate Szrom/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black ... all signs that braids may be too tight. Traction alopecia ...

common among people who frequently wear protective styles. Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) – A scarring type of alopecia most commonly seen in Black women, starting at the crown and ...

"The View" co-host Ana Navarro jokingly suggested President Trump would sign an executive order "banning Black people" from the Super Bowl halftime show during the ABC show on Monday. Navarro ...

Outside influences have created a larger than life persona for Black hair, causing what was ... and past the point of return. If you have traction alopecia, which is most often caused by ...

Hair can play a big role in a person ... When Black women lose their hair, it’s often because of one of the below conditions: Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), a type of hair loss that ...