How to treat hair loss

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href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-a-derm"> What is a dermatologist? </a> </li> <li class="sec-nav-item"> <a class="nav-item-link" id="mobile-sec-nav-7ADiQHiAp8grWqRuCvMpMs" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/what-is-faad"> FAAD: What it means </a> </li> <li class="sec-nav-item"> <a class="nav-item-link" id="mobile-sec-nav-7iNAUNT6Qh80EixrBH2U6h" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/how-to-select-a-derm"> How to select a dermatologist </a> </li> <li class="sec-nav-item"> <a class="nav-item-link" id="mobile-sec-nav-7MVAxx0e0g1rMJb7UaZEzm" href="#"> Your digital health <svg class="mobile-nav-icon" id="mobile-nav-caret"><use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right" /></svg> </a> </li> <li class="sec-nav-item"> <a class="nav-item-link" id="mobile-sec-nav-3NfLXTfShaQ74nrmPjSoj1" href="https://www.aad.org/public/fad/prior-authorization"> Prior authorization </a> </li> <li class="sec-nav-item"> <a class="nav-item-link" id="mobile-sec-nav-53Nbi2kPmLI2JTlaPZNu1v" href="https://www.aad.org/skinserious"> Dermatologists team up to improve patient care </a> </li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary public-mobile-tertiary"> <section class="mobile-nav-back"> <a class="nav-back-link" id="nav-back-sec" data-back-link=""> <svg class="mobile-nav-icon" id="mobile-nav-caret-left"><use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-left" /></svg>Back </a> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5OrO6tbFCUHH0GG0r1xIDs" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5OrO6tbFCUHH0GG0r1xIDs"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne">Acne</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy">DIY acne treatment</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat">How dermatologists treat</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/skin-care">Skin care: Acne-prone skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes">Causes</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/really-acne">Is it really acne?</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2aOupIFlTYS5VjMl00TmBt" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2aOupIFlTYS5VjMl00TmBt"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema">Eczema</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/types">Types & treatments</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/childhood">Childhood eczema</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/adult">Adult eczema</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/eczema/insider">Insider secrets</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4ThsexvTgWLQxI1wcuh9dW" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4ThsexvTgWLQxI1wcuh9dW"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss">Hair loss</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types">Types of hair loss</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/treatment">Treatment for hair loss</a></li> <li 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href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment">Diagnosis & treatment</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/skin-care">Skin, hair & nail care</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/triggers">Triggers</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/insider">Insider secrets</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2z5oHGeidrU6dPHftUFSIv" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2z5oHGeidrU6dPHftUFSIv"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea">Rosacea</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/what-is">What is rosacea</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/treatment">Treatment</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/triggers">Skin care & triggers</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/rosacea/insider">Insider secrets</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5BKb1wr7LFOkPx4Z46gHaS" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5BKb1wr7LFOkPx4Z46gHaS"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer">Skin cancer</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types">Types and treatment</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/find">Find skin cancer</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/prevent">Prevent skin cancer</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/awareness">Raise awareness</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/espanol">Español</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z">A to Z diseases</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/diseases/videos">A to Z videos</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics">Skin care basics</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care">Basic skin care</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry">Dry, oily skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair">Hair removal</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/tattoos">Tattoos and piercings</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets">Skin care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging">Anti-aging skin care</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face">For your face</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine">For your skin routine</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/prevent-skin-problems">Preventing skin problems</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin">Injured skin</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/bites">Bites & stings</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns">Burns, cuts, & other wounds</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin">Itchy skin</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief">Itch relief</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/poison-ivy">Poison ivy, oak & sumac</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/rash">Rashes</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection">Sun protection</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen">Shade, clothing, and sunscreen</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/sun-damage-skin">Sun damage and your skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/espanol">Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care">Hair & scalp care</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair">Your hair</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/scalp">Your scalp</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets">Nail care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets">Skin care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care">Hair care</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss">Hair loss</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair 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href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1cb2Ci55R9OXmFVQcJ4YWT/e499d6b817f1fd1539eb80c1cf20c822/GettyImages-1427872131.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist examining child’s skin to see if the bumps are molluscum contagiosum or another condition." /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Molluscum contagiosum: How to safely treat it</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Both the CDC and the FDA warn against treating this common childhood condition on your own with non-prescription treatments. See what they recommend.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4ZQ2WpXIJYyFP7tXXj58VT/923b2e6be1b6830b704b773405975f23/biosimilars-dermatologist-patient.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist showing patient printed information about biosimilars" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Biosimilars: 14 FAQs</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find answers to questions patients ask about this newer treatment option, including, “What’s involved in switching from a biologic to a biosimilar?”</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-link="main-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-position="2"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Everyday care</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> Skin care basics <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> Injured skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> Itchy skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> Sun protection <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> Hair & scalp care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> Nail care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care">Basic skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry">Dry, oily skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair">Hair removal</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/tattoos">Tattoos and piercings</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging">Anti-aging skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face">For your face</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine">For your skin routine</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/prevent-skin-problems">Preventing skin problems</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/bites">Bites & stings</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns">Burns, cuts, & other wounds</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief">Itch relief</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/poison-ivy">Poison ivy, oak & sumac</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/rash">Rashes</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen">Shade, clothing, and sunscreen</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/sun-damage-skin">Sun damage and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/espanol">Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair">Your hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/scalp">Your scalp</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6MlW7KqNkPZRRFEmMzDztT/bb1d0a122afd52169070f7bdc15e11d6/GettyImages-1355925532.jpg?w=268" alt="Photo of a person wearing sun-protective clothing" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Practice Safe Sun</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Everyone's at risk for skin cancer. These dermatologists' tips tell you how to protect your skin.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1bx6cxLM2IaoNgHLxZhRPo/469b9de5881b454bdebe7da57f0c3819/GettyImages-1044939258.jpg?w=268" alt="Young woman scratching her arm for itchy skin article from American Academy of Dermatology" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Relieve uncontrollably itchy skin</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief.</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-link="main-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-position="3"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Darker Skin Tones</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> Hair care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> Hair loss <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> Diseases & Conditions <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair loss</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acanthosis-nigricans-overview">Acanthosis nigricans</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview">Acne keloidalis nuchae</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/hidradenitis-suppurativa-overview">Hidradenitis suppurativa</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/keloids-overview">Keloid scars</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/lupus-overview">Lupus and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/sarcoidosis-overview">Sarcoidosis and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color">Skin cancer</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/vitiligo-overview">Vitiligo</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases">More diseases & conditions</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2GUm77vEhKAbnXvZPBPEFF/17f702bd4102a7f8a74f3a97460a974a/ThinkstockPhotos-157869039.jpg?w=268" alt="Woman of color using skin cream" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Fade dark spots</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2gdL23ZZq8QnI4oaO0qnsZ/0bce05a92a8b536b809f6ad7c62a9f5f/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-symptoms-itch.png?w=268" alt="Black man reaching to scratch the back of his neck" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Untreatable razor bumps or acne?</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">If you 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