A genetic component is likely, but the traditional use of hot combs, chemical relaxers, and excessive tensions from braids ...

Peach Twists Living with Alopecia as a Black Woman Hair - Hair has always been more than just a style—especially in the Black community, where our coils, curls, and protective styles tell stories of ...

Dr Bosire Masanta, a consultant dermatologist, says traction alopecia is a form of hair loss caused by persistent and ...

With conflicting reports and cost considerations, Black women are demanding clarity: Which hair regrowth procedure truly ...

Hair loss is a universal condition, but there are some types that seem to affect Black women at higher rates than other demographics. The most well-known is probably central centrifugal cicatricial ...

Traction alopecia can affect people of any ethnicity, but it is most commonly seen in Black women. Up to a third of us will have the condition at some point in our lives, according to a 2023 article ...

Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are being raised about its effects on our health. The process can last up to ...

Thanks to an eye-opening consumer report, Black women everywhere are thinking twice about what they put on their head.

A woman has shared her frank advice for living with alopecia – detailing the techniques she has honed to conceal her bald spots so well that you would never know they're there. Hair ...

In this reported feature, associate editor Aiyana Ishmael dives into the long history of the silk press hairstyle and how it's shaped young women years after its first introduction to the Black ...

Black Women In London Push For Emojis That ‘Normalize Our Hair’ And Represent Diverse Hairstyles A nonprofit in London has launched a campaign aimed at getting emojis with diverse hairstyles.