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Dr. Susan Taylor: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Hair Loss: Part 2

It is very important to me as a woman of color and as a dermatologist to try to help women understand more about the devastating disorder, alopecia. My goal is also to help you avoid hair loss, particularly the types that are easily preventable and treatable

Dr. Susan Taylor: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Hair Loss: Part 3

Traction alopecia is one of the three most common types of alopecia that I see in my black female patients. Here are it's common causes and how to avoid it.

Dr. Susan Taylor: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Hair Loss: Part 1

In the twenty years that I have been in practice, I have gone from seeing five women with hair loss each week to seeing 25 or more. Most women have no idea that there are many causes of hair loss.

Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair

FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems that often accompany significant weight gain.

Seen At 11: Sudden Hair Loss, A Side Effect Of Some Common Medications

For many women their hair is their crowning glory and suffering unexpected hair loss can be devastating, especially when that hair loss is triggered by a common prescription medication.