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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLACK MEN’S HAIR
The Real-Deal, No-Bullshit Truth About Hair Loss
From myths and misconceptions to science and surgery, we explore why some men go from Buju to Baldie — and what we can do about it
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12 min readMay 6, 2020
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There’s something singularly awful about the prospect of losing our hair. Sure, there are bigger problems in the world, but try telling us that when we look in the mirror, bemoaning the slow erosion of a once-sturdy hairline. But for an anxiety we know far too well, we know surprisingly little about the actual facts of hair loss — what causes it, if you can prevent it, how to deal with it — especially as they pertain to Black men. That’s where we come in. First, you need to know the science, then you can consider options… and even get some firsthand knowledge of how it all goes down. So don’t despair.
