Black hair

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My hair memoir, Head on Fire, is here!

Toni Morrison said, "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."

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I'm on a hiatus to work on my hair journey book

Just a quick note to say I'm taking time off from my blog to finish my hair journey book. It's been an insightful journey, and I look forward to sharing more when I can.

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Might product allergies exacerbate CCCA?

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The ease and beauty of headwraps

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Managing my to-do list through pain

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Rough days can be beautiful

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How I cope with stress

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The power of words: how 'my' shapes your identity

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Why finger coils are a game-changer for Black Women with CCCA

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Embracing vulnerability: why I've chosen to share my journey with hair loss

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How I cope with pain

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CCCA pain or scalp dysesthesia?

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Kindly stop saying this to people with CCCA, part 2

..."You can just wear a wig."

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I'm letting go of guilt and blame...today

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Let's talk about what CCCA is, who it affects and what causes it...in layperson's terms

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The case for shaving my head...when the time comes

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Kindly stop saying this to people with CCCA, part 1

..."But you don't look like you're losing your hair."

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What I experienced during and after my scalp biopsy

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To biopsy or not biopsy if you've been clinically diagnosed with CCCA

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This is what a CCCA flare looks like

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Pain can be a symptom of CCCA

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An argument for a buzz cut early in your alopecia diagnosis

If you’ve been diagnosed with alopecia, I suggest you get a buzz cut right away. That might sound scary, but hear me out.

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Resources for people with CCCA

Finding support and authoritative resources to navigate CCCA isn't as easy as it should be. I've had to do a lot of hunting and rely on tips from other people. I want to make things easier on all my beautiful readers by compiling the list of resources I wish I'd known about early in my diagnosis.

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Looking for a Black dermatologist to treat CCCA?

For Black women living with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) – a condition that almost exclusively affects us – it can be hard to find a dermatologist that can not only treat CCCA, but respect and understand our hair and culture.

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Let me introduce myself

In 2019, I was oblivious to the fact I was losing my hair. The only indication that something was amiss came from a hairstylist who suggested I take biotin because my locs could be thicker.