“It’s a lot of good reasons to trim, but it’s not because of growth,” she adds. “Because growth comes from the root and the ends can really determine how much split ends you get, which can lead to you needing to cut a larger amount of hair. [Trimming] lso can just make your styling and detangling go much easier.”

“We spoke to dermatologists about the skin conditions that most commonly present in Black and brown people. If you were kissed by the melanin gods, consider this your comprehensive guide to identifying — and treating — a number of ailments, including everything from melasma and keloids to hyperpigmentation and even melanoma.”

“Hair relaxers and leave-in conditioners and oils, commonly used by Black/African American women, may contain estrogens or estrogen-disrupting compounds. Thus, their use may contribute to breast cancer risk.”

“Bloggers have contributed a lot of information about these different regimens that is not scientifically based,” [Lenzy] says. “It may look good on their hair, but when you try to go execute it on your particular hair texture, you don’t get that same result.”

In its early stages, CCCA can be misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia because they can look very similar, with thinning in the crown area of the scalp, says Yolanda Lenzy, a board-certified dermatologist in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

This is something that is normal. Many people experience hair shedding. One of the most common reasons for hair shedding is that many women have recently had a baby.