Afro-textured hair care: a narrative review and recommendations for dermatologists

Organizing the literature into 6 domains offers actionable guidance to improve education, diagnosis, and management of hair and scalp conditions affecting patients with Afro-textured hair.

Authors

Kayla Cartwright
Ja’Neil G. Humphrey
M Harding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4098-5291)
Janiene Luke
Leah E. Thomas

Institutions

Loma Linda University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: International Journal of Women’s Dermatology
Published: 2026-02-11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/jw9.0000000000000246
Primary Topic: Hair Growth and Disorders
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

Afro-textured hair care: a narrative review and recommendations for dermatologists

Kayla Cartwright, Ja’Neil G. Humphrey, M Harding, Janiene Luke et al.

Feb 11, 2026

International Journal of Women’s Dermatology

Hair Growth and Disorders

article

Afro-textured hair care: a narrative review and recommendations for dermatologists

Kayla Cartwright, Ja’Neil G. Humphrey, M Harding, Janiene Luke, Leah E. Thomas

February 11, 2026article en

Abstract

Organizing the literature into 6 domains offers actionable guidance to improve education, diagnosis, and management of hair and scalp conditions affecting patients with Afro-textured hair.

International Journal of Women’s DermatologyVol. 12(1)

Loma Linda University (US)

Quality Education

Openalex Percentile: Top 57%

Hair Growth and Disorders

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Afro-textured hair care: a narrative review and recommendations for dermatologists — Kayla Cartwright, Ja’Neil G. Humphrey, et al. · International Journal of Women’s Dermatology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS