Special considerations in adolescents of color with acne and textured hair.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Grayson, Ciara; Heath, Candrice
- Source
- Pediatric Dermatology. Nov2023, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p1157-1160. 4p.
- Subject
- *HAIR care & hygiene
*TEENAGERS
*ACNE
*HAIR dyeing & bleaching
*HAIR
- Language
- ISSN
- 0736-8046
Acne is a common dermatologic condition that affects most adolescents. In adolescents of color with textured hair, it is paramount to consider how hair care practices may affect acne distribution and treatment. Dermatologists should be familiar with hair care cultural norms when treating this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]