The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. Female hair loss is particularly distressing because baldness in women is often considered socially "unacceptable." Further, alopecia in women can sometimes go unrecognized and undiagnosed by doctors. Although doctors have found no cure for hair loss, there are techniques and treatments that may disguise and even slow hair loss.
The sport of bodybuilding may hold a particular allure or appeal to you, but bodybuilders may have several concerns. As an African American, you may find that some of the issues associated with bodybuilding are of greater conce...
Black cohosh, also known as black snakeroot, burbane, bugwort, squawroot, and by its Latin name, Cimicifuga racemosa, is a plant native to the United States and Canada. Its root, which is black, is thick and knotted. American...
Black women experience hair loss in slightly different ways than white women. Because black women's hair is often dry and kinky, much of the hair loss is the result of breakage and poor hair care practices. When you notice sudd...
Delicate facial skin requires daily care to keep it at its healthiest. For black women, this means keeping your face moisturized and protected from the sun to avoid common issues like dullness, hyperpigmentation and ashy or dry...
Some women start as early as childhood, and spend most of their lives never knowing their true hair texture. Growing natural hair can be challenging because natural black hair needs special care. Growing natural hair can also b...
Sunburn occurs when a person's skin is over-exposed to the sun. Although it can occur more easily in the summer, sunburn can occur anytime, even in the winter. Sunburn is a valid concern for everyone, but because African-Americ...
Most black women are born with naturally curly hair. The curl pattern may vary between tightly coiled, small curls, to larger z-shaped curls, and often there are several different curl patterns throughout the hair. The multiple...
While 50 percent of all women will experience hair loss, up to two-thirds of black women will experience hair loss by the time they are 50. Hair loss treatment for women wasn't always on par with the treatments available for me...
Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss, and it can affect up to two-thirds of black women by age 50. Hair loss in black women is also caused by lifestyle factors and choices that are often controllable. Hair loss in black w...
While hair loss is a common problem for all women, black women are particularly prone to the condition. Up to two-thirds of black women can expect to experience hair loss by the time they are 50, according to Ebony magazine. A ...
Seventy-eight percent of black women are overweight, according to the NetWellness website. Black women also have higher rates of diabetes and blood pressure. While African Americans have a healthy acceptance of larger body siz...
Many people of African descent have hair that is prone to dryness and breakage. The coily, curly or otherwise highly textured nature of black hair can sometimes make it look or feel coarser than other hair types. The key to get...
However, if you have skin of color and are of African-American descent, you may experience a specific type of hair loss that's unique to your population. According to the AAD, thinning and breaking follicles could be the result...
Hair loss in black women can be caused by a number of reasons, including excessively tight hair styling methods, medication, chemical and heat damage, illness, hormonal changes, heredity, and vitamin deficiencies. Hair loss is,...
Alopecia is a blanket term for all kinds of hair loss. Alopecia can be seen in woman and men, and in all nationalities. However, certain beauty habits and genetic factors cause black women in particular to be susceptible to mor...
Unfortunately, the techniques responsible for such versatility are often the cause of chronic hair loss. The three main culprits of hair loss in black women are relaxers, tension of the scalp and heat damage. Fortunately, ther...
Black women who choose to wear their hair in its natural state often find the transition from chemically altered hair somewhat challenging. This does not mean that natural hair is difficult to manage, but that it requires a dif...
Many black women express dissatisfaction with the health of their hair. The highly textured hair type that many women of African descent possess is quite fragile and prone to dryness. Black women who want to grow healthier tres...
African American women suffer hair loss due to genetics or rough styling practices. Alopecia is another name for hair loss in men and women alike. Traction alopecia occurs when the hair is worn in tight braids, plaits or ponyta...
While the condition is more commonly associated with men, it may also occur in women for a number of reasons, including genetics, aging, use of certain medications and changes in hormonal balance.
Chemical relaxers put stress on African American hair while over-processing the hair shaft. Relaxers chemically force curls and waves to become straighter, posing the risk of hair breakage and loss. Proper ethnic hair care is a...
Stylists at Haristyle.com say that short hair can help to boost confidence and provide a younger look on women willing to take the plunge. As long as a short haircut is suited to the face and personality of the woman, it can li...
Hair thinning and loss can be a real problem for some African-American women who have used chemical or heated hair straighteners---even braiding can be tough on the hair. Sadly, there is a price to be paid for beauty. Fortunate...
