While alopecia can present hair care challenges, it doesn’t have to mean sacrificing natural hairstyles. Embracing natural hair can be a powerful way for black women to cope with the emotional effects ...

When I was young, traction alopecia from tight hairstyles caused me to experience some hair loss. I started treatment for it, but it took awhile for me to change my mindset about my hair. Finally, I ...

Traction alopecia is hair loss that is triggered by improper hair maintenance or hairstyles that stress the hair follicles [Courtesy] Having a full head of hair is a bigger blessing than many ...

That’s weird, thought 29-year-old Drea Okeke as she examined her new set of box braids. Getting a fresh set of braids was typically a liberating experience for the content creator, but in that moment, ...

How your tight hairstyle is secretly snatching your hairline and what you can do about it. Let’s see in this short guide. (Image Credits: Instagram) From a ballet dancer to an air hostess, anyone ...

While the aftershock of Sunday’s Oscars controversy continues to unfold, the enduring impact of the event has pushed the autoimmune disease, alopecia areata, to the forefront of health discussions.

Hair isn’t just hair. For most of us, it’s a walking, talking badge of confidence and identity. However, the reality is - ...

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If you’ve started to notice the early signs of hair loss, it’s easy to wonder what’s causing you to shed hair. Telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia are two common forms of hair loss. One causes ...

Hair loss (alopecia) may not be as common in kids as adults, but there are variety of a reasons it may happen. While it can be upsetting for both parents and children, the condition usually improves ...