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Does Smoking Cause Hair Loss?
my hair keeps falling out after i wash my hair and after i brush it also could the main cause be because of smoking shisha (tobacco). I just started taking biotin supplement 2500 mcg today will that help stop my hair thinning and get my thick hair back. my hair is so thin from dyeing my hair . I wish to get my full thick hair back
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Yes smoking results in increased constriction of blood vessels due to the action of nicotine in tobacco.
Constriction reduces the blood supply to the hair follicle resulting in increased scalp dryness and eventually resulting in hair fall.
Biotin can help to regrow hair but smoking also needs to be stopped as root cause has to be stopped.
Dyeing can also result in chemical injury to hair follicles so as far as possible try using natural colours for dyeing.
Thanks and regards.
take care
I understand your concern.
Yes smoking results in increased constriction of blood vessels due to the action of nicotine in tobacco.
Constriction reduces the blood supply to the hair follicle resulting in increased scalp dryness and eventually resulting in hair fall.
Biotin can help to regrow hair but smoking also needs to be stopped as root cause has to be stopped.
Dyeing can also result in chemical injury to hair follicles so as far as possible try using natural colours for dyeing.
Thanks and regards.
take care
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