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Hair Loss in African
American Women
Monday - 7/20/15
Shari Hicks-Graham,
MD
SAVE THE DATE!
8am-12:45pm
Jefferson Country Club
7271 Jefferson Meadows Drive, Blacklick, OH
Continuing Education - Approved for 4 CEU’s
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
Downtown Dermatology News
June 1, 2015
HAIR LOSS IN AFRICAN
AMERICAN WOMEN
New Course Offering
Please join Dr. Shari HicksGraham for a continuing
education course designed for
hair stylists and barbers,
focused on hair loss in African
American women. It will be
held on Monday, July 20th at
Jefferson Country Club from
8am-12:45pm. The course is
certified by the Ohio State
Board of Cosmetology. Four
(4) CEU’s will be awarded at
course completion.
Physician Spotlight
Dr. Hicks-Graham has been
Hair Loss
According to some studies, at least 50% of African American
women will experience hair loss during their lifetime. The causes
practicing dermatology since
are multifactorial as are the options for treatment. We have seen a
the American Academy of
loss in our medical dermatology office. With the knowledge to
2002. She is Board-Certified by
substantial increase in the numbers of patients presenting with hair
Dermatology & has served in the
diagnose, counsel and treat patients, Dr. Hicks-Graham wants to
Columbus for 10 years at
Downtown Dermatology. Her
interests include diseases of the
help hair professionals bridge the gap between treatment
understanding for patients and professionals. In this class, she will
hair and scalp, acne and
discuss the various types of hair loss, causes, prevention strategies,
aesthetic dermatology, including
between, patient/client, hair professional and doctor. Please do
pigmentation, skin cancer and
when to refer a patient to a dermatologist, and the relationship
Botox, fillers and numerous laser
not miss out on the opportunity to educate yourself and to further
treatments. “I am thrilled for the
opportunity to share information
service your clients.
with the stylist community that I
feel will impact the health of
African Americans with hair
and scalp problems.
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