Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Chesahna Kindred practices in  Maryland at Kindred Hair & Skin Center — the first dermatology office in the US with a full-service salon. Dr. Kindred is also an associate professor at Howard University Department of Dermatology in Washington, DC. She grew up in Los Angeles, earned her BS with a minor in Spanish at the University of Southern California; was the third person in the history of the University of Cincinnati to earn an MD/MBA degree; and later completed dermatology training at Howard University Department of Dermatology.  She is the past chair of the dermatology section of the National Medical Association. During this role, she led the formation of the research committee, mentorship committee, strategic communications committee, leadership committee, and more.  Dr. Kindred is also the founding president of Onyx Medical Society; cofounder of STRAND (Stylists Training Researching And Networking with Dermatologists); and an original advisor of xtresse, the hair gummy supplement created by dermatologists. She is regarded by her peers as an exceptional hair loss expert and by her local community as an advocate with a powerful voice.