Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black hair. This month, writer Shani Hillian shares how taking care of her daughter’s hair has opened up a path of healing for herself. I sat as still as possible, anticipating the Marcel iron’s scorch as … Read more
Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black hair. This month, writer Kayla Greaves delves into the controversial practice of heat training—and all the cultural nuances and hair health implications that come with it. I had no idea what my natural hair texture … Read more
The condition typically starts at the hairline, but in certain cases can begin on other parts of the head, like the back or the sides as it did for Okeke. “It’s a process that usually takes years,” Dr. Day said. For Okeke, it took about four years before she began noticing the patches at the … Read more
