We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in ...

Black Women's Hair Products Are in the Safety Spotlight ... formaldehyde in hair-straightening chemicals. There's a thin body of research into the potential issues of using synthetic hair for ...