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The most studied black hair gene is MC1R which causes the body to produce a protein called melanocortin. [3] This protein causes hair follicles to produce a type of melanin pigmentation called eumelanin. [3] Black hair has the highest concentration of this pigmentation with brown, blonde and red hair following behind. [3]
Black women for years have been subconsciously coerced by pervasive sexism and racism into spending a fortune on haircare products to avoid “short nappy hair” or in this case, being bald. And ...
In the 19th century, when enslaved men and women were no longer being brought from Africa, quality of life increased for them somewhat as they became more valuable in their owners' eyes. Now enjoying Sundays off, Black women would take the day to style their hair, uncovering it for church services but keeping it wrapped Monday through Saturday.
Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. [2] Typically at least the head is involved. [4] The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. [7]
African American beauty focuses on the beauty of African Americans, as beauty is viewed differently by various groups. [2] Similar to other cultures, ideals of beauty in African-American communities have varied throughout the years.
Hair relaxers have seen a considerable resurgence in popularity among the Black hair community. Here is why some women are deciding to go back to relaxers after years of dealing with their natural ...
Bald head. The latter signature is nearly as iconic as the photo of the Rock himself , minus about 20 years, but plus a turtleneck, gold chain, and fanny pack. Wherever the Rock is, there goes ...
Papuan women with kinky hair. Kinky hair is a uniquely human characteristic, as most mammals have straight hair, including the earliest hominids. [11] Robbins (2012) suggests that kinky hair may have initially evolved because of an adaptive need amongst humans' early hominid ancestors for protection against the intense UV radiation of the sun in Africa.