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From Buns to Braids and Ponytails: Entering a New Era of Female Military Hair-Grooming Standards.
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July 2021
Drs. May Franklin and Wohltmann are from the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas. Dr. May Franklin is from the Transitional Year Program, and Dr. Wohltmann is from the Department of Pathology. Dr. Wong is from the Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium.
Article Synopsis
- The US Military enforces strict hair-grooming standards for professionalism and safety, but recent policies have fallen short in addressing diversity in hair types and cultural backgrounds.
- Changes, including the authorized wearing of locs, were partly driven by a 2020 review initiated by former Defense Secretary Mark Esper to investigate racial bias in military grooming policies.
- The US Air Force and Army have recently allowed longer braids and ponytails for women to improve inclusivity and reduce health issues related to hair grooming, such as scalp symptoms and hair diseases like traction alopecia.