Found 11 articles for: "traction alopecia"
Hair Care Professionals as Community Health Partners in Detection and Management of Alopecia: A Pilot Survey Study
August 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 908 | Copyright © August 2021
Background: Alopecia is one of the most common diagnoses encountered by dermatologists; despite this, patients with hair loss often seek help from hair stylists prior to seeing a phys...
Read MoreHair-Loss Perceptions and Treatment Expectations in Young People of Color
July 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 746 | Copyright © July 2021
Background: While much research has been dedicated to hair loss in older patients, little has addressed hair loss perception and treatment expectations among young people of color (PO...
Read MoreManagement of Traction Alopecia: Our Experience and a Brief Review of Current Literature Recommendations
May 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 578 | Copyright © May 2021
Traction alopecia is a common hair loss condition related to hair shaft trauma and sustained pulling leading to hair follicle loosening and inflammation. Although often categorized as nonscarring, inc...
Read MoreFrontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
July 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 794 | Copyright © July 2020
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia that is currently regarded as a variant of lichen planopilaris. FFA has historically been considered rare in black patien...
Read MoreIntralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Treatment of Traction Alopecia
February 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 128 | Copyright © February 2020
Traction alopecia (TA) is a form of hair loss caused by continuous and prolonged tension to the hair, most commonly seen in Black/African American women and children who wear hairstyles that pull exce...
Read MoreA Closer Look at a Multi-Targeted Approach to Hair Loss in African American Women
January 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 1 | Editorials | 95 | Copyright © January 2020
Hair loss is a common problem that spares no gender or ethnic group. As we know, there are differences in straight and curly hair including follicle shape, growth rate and density.2Similarl...
Read MoreThe Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil for Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Systematic Review
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 155 | Copyright © February 2019
Introduction: Topical minoxidil is the first-line therapy for treating both male and female androgenetic alopecia. Currently there are no comprehensive reviews on the clinical efficacy of minoxidil on...
Read MoreFrontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Concomitant Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Case Series of Seven African American Women
April 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 397 | Copyright © April 2018
The association of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and lichen planus pigmentosus (LPPigm) is rare. Prior reports suggest that FFA and LPPigm are on the same spectrum of disease, and a diagnosis of LP...
Read MoreHair Loss Myths
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 690 | Copyright © July 2017
INTRODUCTION: Hair loss is a common complaint seen in dermatology clinics. From frustration and attempts at self-help...
Read MoreHair and Scalp Disorders in Ethnic Populations
April 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 420 | Copyright © April 2013
Human hair has been classified into 3 major groups, as determined by ethnic origin. In these populations, significant structural and biochemical variations of the hair follicle and shaft are seen, as ...
Read MoreCultural Competence and Unique Concerns in Patients With Ethnic Skin
April 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 460 | Copyright © April 2012
The projections of increases in the number of skin of color patients over the next several decades, necessitates experti...
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