Marissa Joseph, MD, MSc, FRCPC, medical director at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, highlighted cases from her practice to illustrate the recommended approach to scarring ...
Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by hairstyles or other things that pull on your hair. This is most often due to wearing tight hairstyles, but it can also come from wearing caps or ...
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5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the hair follicles. If you’re one of the 6.8 million people in the U.S. with this ...
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How to spot—and stop—traction alopecia
It may be time to give your pony a break. Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss which occurs as a result of repeated, prolonged pulling on the hair. It can be caused by tight hairstyles like ...
Black women with alopecia often struggle between concealing their hair loss and protecting their fragile scalps, all while seeking to express their cultural identity and build self-confidence. A ...
Alopecia universalis (AU) is a rare autoimmune condition that involves complete loss of hair on your face, scalp, and body. The earlier you seek treatment, the better your chances of maintaining your ...
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Living with Alopecia as a Black Woman
Hair has always been more than just a style—especially in the Black community, where our coils, curls, and protective styles tell stories of identity and culture. So when I began noticing bald spots ...
When Keira was diagnosed with alopecia areata at just 2 years old, her mother, Leslie, felt lost and unsure where to turn for support. "It was so isolating and lonely," said Leslie. "I felt desperate ...
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