Guest wanthairs Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Heres an interesting article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5413382.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanthairs Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I know there are many smokers with thick heads of hair out there, but I must say I lost most of my hair when I started smoking at 17 years old. I also developed a bad dandruff problem that disapeared about one week after I quit smoking 15 years later....I guess if we are susceptible to MBP, bad health habits can accelerate the process. Maybe the young participants on this forum should take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted November 26, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 26, 2007 Well I never smoked and I don't think it's possible to have lost my hair any faster than I did. I was a NW 5 by age 22 when I had my first HT. Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member nobuzz4me Posted November 26, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2007 Smoking is bad for you period and you should not do it for many other reasons besides your hair. I think the scalp is full of blood, just cut your head and see, and the smoking risk to hairloss is blown up - JMO. NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted November 26, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2007 I think this is interesting but there may be a specific correlation in this study within this population. Although smoking is surely not helpful to your health there are millions of heavy smokers who have full heads of hair.. My uncle is one as well as 75% of the bums on the street.. At the end of the day if you are predisposed to MPB you are going to lose your hair for the most part regardless of smoking JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted November 26, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2007 Smoking constricts the nourishment-supplying blood vessels that supply the hair roots, thus perpetuating the damage already being done by DHT. Basically, if you are already prone to hair loss, smoking probably helps accelerate it. ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted November 30, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2007 Very misleading topic. Smoking doesn't do a thing to increase risk of hair loss. Each individual's risk of hair loss is a constant determined at birth by their genetic makeup; I'd expect someone with 300+ posts here to know that Smoking will accelerate hair loss for those destined to lose hair, true. But it has nothing to do with the "if", rather with the "how" when it comes to MPB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Everybody here is correct. Genetic hair loss is not caused by smoking too much though as Robert stated, it is possible that an overall unhealthy lifestyle may accelerate the effects of what DHT is already accomplishing. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ailene Posted December 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted December 2, 2007 Think about this guys, smoking decreases the amount of o2 your body pumps through it's arteries. Think about smokers and wrinkles and overall skin condition. Your hair lives in your skin and is fed by the blood supply. Smoking chokes the hair. It does not cause hair loss if you do not have the predetermined genetic programming for DHT but it does have an effect on how fast it happens. (Just as it effects how our skin ages) It also has an effect on hair growth after a transplant. Transplants work in smokers but they seem to grow in slower. There are lots of studies and discussions at the meetings about decreased growth in smokers. Just an FYI. Ailene Ailene Russell, NCMA Dr. Jerry Cooley's personal assistant and clinical supervisor for Carolina Dermatology Haircenter. My postings are my own opinion and may not reflect Dr. Cooley's opinion on any subject discussed. Dr. Jerry Cooley is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanthairs Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 thankyou ailene.......do you think the same could be said for excessive drinking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted December 4, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2007 Funny, I had really good growth at 3 months myself (looked natural and did not need a hat any longer) and I smoke like a chimney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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