title: Hair care practices in African American women.
abstract: Hair care in African American women is wrought with historical and cultural issues. Dermatologists need to improve their understanding of hair and scalp disorders in their African American patient population by being informed about the styling methods commonly used by and for these patients. The styling habits described in this article are intended to encompass the hairstyles adapted by a wide range of African American women with varying hair textures.
authors: Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Martin Luther King Jr/Drew Medical Center, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 12021 S Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA. chemene@earthlink.net
authors: Chemene R
authors: CR
authors: Quinn
authors: Timothy M
authors: TM
authors: Quinn
authors: A Paul
authors: AP
authors: Kelly
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations