The hormones that suppress ovulation can cause hair to thin in some women, particularly those with a family history of hair loss. Sometimes hair loss begins when you stop taking the pill. Other drugs ...

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black ...

A s a Black woman I’ve spent much of my life trying to find the balance between styling my hair and preserving it. Growing up ...

Studies indicate that this medication is effective in about 40% for women who have female pattern hair loss. In one study of 166 women taking spironolactone, 42% said they had mild improvement, and 31 ...

Over 90% of people report experiencing noticeable hair fall during this time, suggesting that environmental, physical, and psychological factors come together around this time. The connection between ...

While many people think of this as hair loss, it’s actually hair shedding. Most people see noticeable hair shedding two to three months after having a fever or illness. Handfuls of hair can come out ...

The cultural obsession with weight loss before-and-after photos reinforces harmful messages—namely, that thinness equals health, success, and self-worth.

Our cultural fixation on weight loss before-and-after photos reveals how deeply we equate thinness with success, health, and moral virtue. These images may be common, but they reflect a narrow and ...

The best hair growth product for women depends on the type of hair loss and severity. Mild shedding or thinning may benefit most from OTC products, like minoxidil or ketoconazole shampoo.

Many black women have hair types and workplace-favoured styles that require careful attention, and they can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids. On ...

The global Black hair care industry was worth about $3.2 billion in 2023, according to market.us, and Black women spend six times more on hair care than other ethnicities.

Politics The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs President Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices for products many Black women ...