Counseling About Traction Alopecia: A "Compliment, Discuss, and Suggest" Method.

Ciara Grayson, Candrice R Heath

Cutis 2021 Jul

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Traction alopecia (TA) remains a common concern for Black women visiting a dermatologist. Understanding cultural hair care practices, timely diagnosis, and discontinuation of high-risk hairstyles are essential for preventing TA from progressing to scarring alopecia. This dialogue might be difficult for hair-discordant physicians and patients because of a lack of training and shared experiences. We present an empathetic and culturally sensitive method for discussing TA with patients.