Effects Of Smoking On Hair Loss

Abstract

Hair loss, also known as alopecia can be caused by a
variety of factors like hormonal changes, medical
conditions, medications, nutritional deficiency stress
and also smoking .The underlying biological mechanism
that may link smoking to hair loss are not yet fully
understood, but it is thought that smoking has a
negative impact on blood supply to hair follicles.
Significant association between smokers having a
higher risk of developing hair loss compared to nonsmokers. Furthermore the study also shows a positive
correlation between smoking and male pattern baldness
which is a common type of hair loss in men. The
management and prevention of hair loss from
smoking require various level of intervention. Individual
level intervention like abstaining from smoking,
increasing awareness among youth regarding the
effects of smoking. Similar recommendations on the
community level and country level like banding
cigarettes, taxation of tobacco products, smoking
cessation program like camping and nicotine
replacement therapy.