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Ethnic Hair Considerations for People of African, South Asian, Muslim, and Sikh origins

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By the year 2060, there are expected to be almost 80 million foreign-born Americans, representing nearly 20 % of the US population. Dermatologists will increasingly come into contact with immigrant populations, and cultural considerations should be taken into account. Many will continue to adhere to time-tested cultural practices in hopes of achieving or maintaining healthy hair, though some may lead to hair and scalp disorders. Awareness of some of the more common hair practices in different racial and ethnic groups can help dermatologists make informed decisions regarding treatment guidelines and recommendations.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA

    Crystal Aguh M.D. & Ginette A. Okoye M.D.

  2. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Mamta Jhaveri M.D., M.S.

  3. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA

    Alice He B.S.

  4. NYU School of Medicine, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA

    Brandon E. Cohen BS

  5. Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University, 240 E. 38th St., New York, NY, 10016, USA

    Nada Elbuluk M.D.

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Aguh, C., Jhaveri, M., He, A., Okoye, G.A., Cohen, B.E., Elbuluk, N. (2017). Ethnic Hair Considerations for People of African, South Asian, Muslim, and Sikh origins. In: Aguh, C., Okoye, G. (eds) Fundamentals of Ethnic Hair. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45695-9_12

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