Black women's hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity
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I came across the above about our hair relaxers and natural hair styles and the affects of them. I haven't read the whole page yet. However, one thing I did pick up was that it states that our hair does grow at a rate slower than non African hair I already realised that and does tell you the rate per month.
The document "may answer questions that people have out there. It is very informative so give yourself some time to read it all.

Black women's hair: the main scalp dermatoses and aesthetic practices in women of African ethnicity
Afro-ethnic hair is different from Caucasian and Asian hair and has unique features. Ethnic hair is more prone to certain conditions or diseases. Such diseases are not only related to the fragile inner structure of the hair, but also to the cultural habits ...

I came across the above about our hair relaxers and natural hair styles and the affects of them. I haven't read the whole page yet. However, one thing I did pick up was that it states that our hair does grow at a rate slower than non African hair I already realised that and does tell you the rate per month.
The document "may answer questions that people have out there. It is very informative so give yourself some time to read it all.