Pseudofolliculitis barbae, known as razor bumps, is the number one complaint among black men and women who shave. Caused by stiff beard hair and a genetically-caused curved follicle, the hair tips reverse their course and literally penetrate and grow back into the skin, like a horseshoe, before they would normally exit. Similar to hundreds of [more...]
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Cold, dry air, wind, low humidity, heaters, air conditioners and hard water can spell disaster for skin, sinuses and scalp. Interior HVAC, airplane cabin pressure, space heaters, car heaters and A/C, long hot showers, hard water, decreased water intake, dehydrating beverages, and cold, allergy and flu medications (antihistamines, decongestants and antibiotics) all aggravate the [more...] Those Painful, Scarring “Back-of-the-Neck” and Scalp Bumps Acne keloidalis nuchae (deep pockets of inflammation buried under keloid scars), also called acne keloiditis (sore, pustular bumps) or AKN, affects the occipital scalp area, back of the neck, and in some cases, the entire scalp. This condition usually first appear and then flare up when black men get their [more...] |
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