RESUMO
Natural hairstyles have increased in popularity in the United States among individuals of African and Afro-Caribbean descent. Dermatologists should be aware of general principles of natural hair care in this patient population, including basic hair care terminology, types of natural hairstyles, methods of washing, and product selection. A basic knowledge of natural hair care practices in black patients will assist dermatologists in the management and treatment of many conditions associated with traumatic hairstyling in this patient population.
Assuntos
Alopecia/induzido quimicamente , População Negra , Negro ou Afro-Americano , Preparações para Cabelo/efeitos adversos , Cabelo , Alopecia/prevenção & controle , Doenças do Cabelo/induzido quimicamente , Doenças do Cabelo/prevenção & controle , Preparações para Cabelo/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Índias Ocidentais/etnologiaRESUMO
There are many over-the-counter products used to treat dermatological conditions. Patients are inundated with information about these products. Dermatologists often encounter questions about the usefulness of over-the-counter products as anecdotal data about such products is often adapted as common practice in the medical field. Modern dermatology training does not include pharmacological education on many of the over-the-counter products commonly used by patients. In this current age when patients have increasing interest in using "natural" remedies, it is important that dermatologists can provide guidance to patients regarding some of the most common products that they may encounter. This article is designed to provide introductory information on the common uses for several over-the-counter products as well as to display any evidence in support of these products for dermatological diseases.