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      community My hair stopped falling out after I quit smoking

      in Update  60 upvotes 1 year ago
      Quitting smoking led to reduced hair loss for the original poster, who also used finasteride and topical minoxidil. Other users shared mixed experiences with smoking and hair loss, with some noticing improvements after quitting and others seeing no change.

      community Not smoking/vaping made a world of difference

       15 upvotes 5 years ago
      Quitting smoking and vaping, along with taking spirulina, improved hair thickness for some users. Others noted that smoking, vaping, and drinking may contribute to hair thinning.

      community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

      in Research/Science  235 upvotes 2 years ago
      Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.

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      Smoking and the Skin: Effects and Therapeutic Potential

      research Smoking and the skin

      114 citations , February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
      This review examines the dermatologic effects of tobacco use and nicotine, noting potential benefits and drawbacks for various skin conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
      Transgender and Migraine: Impact of Hormone Therapy

      research Transgender and Migraine

      7 citations , January 2019 in “Headache”
      This source suggests that migraine prevalence increases in transgender women using oestrogen and decreases in transgender men using testosterone, with high oral oestrogen doses in transgender women potentially linked to aura risk.