The Health Palette Magazine - Issue Two

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AFRO HAIR LOSS

Dr Sharon Belmo, one of the U.K.'s leading

Hair Loss within the black community is very

hair loss, gives us the lowdown on types of hair loss

common,

affecting afro hair, what causes hair loss and how

with

over

half

dermatologist specialising in skin of colour and of

black

women

experiencing hair loss, according to Johns Hopkins

we can treat it.

University. To learn more about hair loss in the black The figures are high but the taboo of hair loss

community or to book an appointment with Dr

means that hair loss within the black community

Sharon

is often not spoken about.

https://www.drsharonbelmo.com/.

Belmo,

visit

Dr Sharon Belmo is a London based Consultant Dermatologist with specialist interests in skin of colour and hair loss. She has a particular interest in Afro-textured hair. Dr Belmo has undergone ethnic skin and hair fellowships in both Paris and the United States of America and is medical advisor to the Scarring Alopecia Foundation U.K. CCCA support group. She is the cofounder and clinical lead of the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology Skin of Colour Resource, in which she launched in 2016. Dr Belmo has also written the first dermatology for skin of colour syllabus for U.K. dermatology specialist training, setting a precedence for future dermatologists’ experience and training in darker skin tones. She continues to be a passionate advocate for diversity in medicine. Located on London's Harley Street, Dr Belmo runs the U.K.'s only private dermatology clinic that specialises in skin of colour, Black skin and Afrotextured hair loss. *One or more of the following treatments may be offered depending on severity of condition.

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