Background Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is the most common type of primary scarring alopecia in African American women.1 Cicatricial alopecia is characterised by both the destruction and replacement of the hair follicle by fibrous tissue However CCCA is a distinct form of scarring alopecia characterised by hair loss which starts at the vertex and […]
Abstract Background/Objectives: Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a form of scarring hair loss most commonly seen in middle-aged African and African American women. It is rarely reported in children. The objective of the current study was to document the presence of CCCA in children and to encourage physicians to recognize early signs of CCCA […]
Research Letter DEAR EDITOR, In South Africa (SA), a country of about 506 million inhabitants, approximately 85% of the population is dependent on the public health sector. A total of 220 dermatologists practise in SA, with a ratio of one dermatologist to 216 000 people, most practising in the private urban areas. The importance and […]
Summary Rosacea is a chronic facial dermatosis considered to affect primarily white patients with light phototype skin, and is poorly documented in black patients. The aim of this study was to document the clinical features of rosacea in patients with phototypes V and VI. An 8-year retrospective chart review of patients with a clinical and […]
Correspondence The 4th African Ethnic Skin and Hair Workshop took place at the Continental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, from November 8‐11, 2012. The workshop deliberated extensively on various dermatoses that affect people of African descent. The previous workshop, held in Accra, Ghana, in 2010, saw the presentations of three scientific studies focusing on the issues of […]
Purpose of review Colourism, a form of prejudice and discrimination based solely upon skin colour, stands to jeopardize the physical health, wellbeing and life chances of adolescents of colour, globally. Recent findings Research shows that adolescents can experience colourism at school and college, in the criminal justice system, at work and in the media they […]
Abstract More than 80% of the global population depends on traditional medicine for their basic primary health care needs. Africa has a well-established history of botanicals use. These include a vast array of compounds that can be used to treat various skin-related conditions. The rationale for the use of traditional medicine in skincare stems from […]
SUMMARY Clays have been used in southern Africa as photoprotectants by the indigenous people. Typically, two types of clay are used: one white in colour and the other red. In this work, the two clays were identified and characterized, and their in vitro SPF values measured. The clays afford a low SPF but offer broadspectrum […]
ABSTRACT The literature on performance and image-enhancing drug (PIED) use and their harms is dominated by studies of largely North American, European and Australian males. We present the first case of a non-athlete PIED user from Africa. We describe a 27-yearold South African female of African ancestry who presented with a 9-month history of acne […]