Hair loss in Black women is common but treatable. Learn causes, treatments, and dermatologist tips to protect and restore ...

From braids to sew-ins, these lightweight scalp serums keep your roots refreshed, your hair growing, and your styles lasting ...

Avoid a tight grip Let’s start at the root. It's a common belief that the tighter the braids, the longer the style will last. While there may be some truth to that, all of that tension is not ...

She removed the braids after just a week and a half — which is unusual, as Black women tend to wear styles for several weeks — and started to investigate possible health issues that could be ...

What to Do When Wearing a Weave Weave hairstyles – which involve adding synthetic (or human) hair to your own – can cause traction alopecia. They can add thickness and length to your hair.

I had written the alopecia story. Because even though “Braiding Hair” might not have been my experience, as I am both sisters – it was my truth. I realized that’s what it was about all along. It was ...

Very tight braiding or weaving may be linked to a permanent type of hair loss that affects many African American women, according to a U.S. study.