But as a 4B woman—one who’s long relied on box braids as a protective style—I’ll admit I’ve neglected my natural hair.

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Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an androgen hormone produced by testosterone. High levels of DHT can cause hair loss problems, including androgenetic alopecia, or AGA, and male pattern baldness, ...