The Effects of Smoking on Healthy Hair

January 2021 in “ Hair therapy & transplantation ”

Tasleem Arif

androgenetic alopecia nicotine oxidative stress hair follicles

TLDR Smoking may speed up hair loss.

The study examined the effects of smoking on hair loss, specifically androgenetic alopecia, in individuals aged 20 to 35. It found that 425 out of 500 smokers experienced some degree of hair loss, compared to 200 out of 500 nonsmokers. The researchers suggested that nicotine and related chemicals might accelerate hair loss, potentially due to oxidative stress and reduced blood flow to hair follicles. However, they noted that further research was needed to support this theory.

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