Hair Styles and Scalp Treatments for Patients of Color
Dr Oyatewa Assempa emphasizes culturally informed hair care practices, accurate diagnosis of alopecia areata and scalp conditions in patients of color, and the importance of individualized, assumption-free treatment approaches.
Oyetewa Asempa, MD, FAAD, is an assistant professor of dermatology and the director of the Skin of Color Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
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