Afro hair: Are my braids doing more harm than good?
BBCA new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braidingBraids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike -…
Hair loss drug finasteride ‘biggest mistake of my life’
Michelle Roberts, Nat Wright and Adam EleyBBC NewsKyleSome online sites are prescribing men a hair loss drug that has potentially risky side effects without consistent safety checks, the BBC has…
Cancer hair loss: ‘I was told I couldn’t have an Afro wig’
Anastasia CameronAnastasia Cameron says the skills gap for cutting and styling afro-hair textures has been an issue all her lifeFrom the age of seven Anastasia Cameron was turned away from…
Alopecia: New NHS hair loss drug ‘could make life so much easier’
FAMILY HANDOUTDr Alicia Pylpyczuk worked as an emergency doctor in Manchester but took her own life in February 2020 after battling depression triggered by alopeciaEarlier this year a new drug…
‘I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’
People living with one of the most common types of alopecia could soon have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time.The drug - called Ritlecitinib…
Boris Johnson asked scientists if hair dryer could kill Covid, says ex-aide
Former adviser Dominic Cummings says the ex-PM asked top scientists about a video making the claim. Source link
Cause of grey hair may be ‘stuck’ cells, say scientists
As people age, pigment-making cells lose their ability to mature and maintain hair colour, research suggests. Source link