If you’re an African woman dealing with hair loss or thinning, you’re not alone. This affects almost half of all black women at some point in their lives which stems from the hair braids ...

“This is a type of hair loss that happens predominantly in women of African descent, and it is now, basically, an epidemic.” Despite the condition being so common among Black women—with the frequency ...

Any hairstyle that pulls on your scalp or hair can cause traction alopecia over time. Common causes include ponytails or certain styles like hair weaves, extensions, cornrows, and braids. Chemical ...

Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, advocates for increased funding and education to address hair loss disparities within the African diaspora, emphasizing the need ...

Children of various racial and ethnic minority groups have a higher prevalence of alopecia areata than non-Hispanic White children.

Dr. Nina Ross, a Board Certified Trichologist serving Atlanta, Georgia provides insight into when it may be too late to treat Traction Alopecia. I'm so grateful to be on the journey of helping ...

Women in Philadelphia embrace the beauty in being bald 02:56. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- September is Alopecia Awareness Month and our very own Aziza Shuler opened up about her personal battle with the ...

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders shared the beautiful moment on Instagram in a December 10 post tagged, “Confidence takes center stage for Alopecia Awareness. 💙” The post has received over ...

Dr. Kalan highlights the prevalence of traction alopecia, a form of hair loss commonly observed among African patients. Tight hairstyles like braids, cornrows, and twists, ...