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Afro-Textured Hair: Clinical Framework for Care

Investigators examine clinician communication, updated hair classification, and culturally informed care in Afro-textured hair.

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    Afro-textured hair has an elliptical shaft and is prone to breakage.

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    Weekly cleansing is crucial for scalp health.

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    PADI3 mutations are linked to CCCA.

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    Hair-pull tests can predict hair loss risk.

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    The review's methodology introduces potential selection bias.

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    Recommendations focus on patient education and practical clinical applications.

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Afro-Textured Hair: Clinical Framework for Care

Investigators examine clinician communication, updated hair classification, and culturally informed care in Afro-textured hair.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 19, 2026

  • 2 min

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