Smoking causes a whole range of health problems such as lung cancer, heart disease and strokes but recent evidence shows a link between it and hair loss.
It is not set in stone but research findings suggest that smoking not only affects the circulation in the body but impacts upon blood flow to the hair follicles.
The hair follicles require a steady supply of oxygen and essential nutrients for optimum growth. If these are disrupted in any way then hair growth will be equally affected. Smoking can restrict or even damage the blood flow to the follicles which impacts upon the hair growth/loss cycle and leads to hair loss.
One theory put forward is that smoking impairs the proper functioning of the body which also impacts upon hair growth. If the body does not function properly then it can reduce its immunity to diseases, bacteria and poisons which are then free to move around the body. And access the hair follicles which affect hair growth.
Another unpleasant side effect of smoking is ageing: smoking ages the body with the effects manifesting themselves as lines, wrinkles and greying hair. And don’t forget that hair loss is one aspect of growing older.
So, if you do smoke then not only think about the affect on your health but what it is doing to your hair as well. Smoking related ageing can result in hair loss and baldness.
The obvious answer is to stop smoking but we realise that it can be difficult to do so. However, there are various initiatives set up to help you with stopping which include nicotine patches, gum and oral medicines.
If you are trying to kick the habit then visit your GP as he/she will be able to recommend a stop smoking plan. Combine this with a healthy diet, exercise and Vitagrow hair growth products and you are on your way to healthy hair.
It is not set in stone but research findings suggest that smoking not only affects the circulation in the body but impacts upon blood flow to the hair follicles.
The hair follicles require a steady supply of oxygen and essential nutrients for optimum growth. If these are disrupted in any way then hair growth will be equally affected. Smoking can restrict or even damage the blood flow to the follicles which impacts upon the hair growth/loss cycle and leads to hair loss.
One theory put forward is that smoking impairs the proper functioning of the body which also impacts upon hair growth. If the body does not function properly then it can reduce its immunity to diseases, bacteria and poisons which are then free to move around the body. And access the hair follicles which affect hair growth.
Another unpleasant side effect of smoking is ageing: smoking ages the body with the effects manifesting themselves as lines, wrinkles and greying hair. And don’t forget that hair loss is one aspect of growing older.
So, if you do smoke then not only think about the affect on your health but what it is doing to your hair as well. Smoking related ageing can result in hair loss and baldness.
The obvious answer is to stop smoking but we realise that it can be difficult to do so. However, there are various initiatives set up to help you with stopping which include nicotine patches, gum and oral medicines.
If you are trying to kick the habit then visit your GP as he/she will be able to recommend a stop smoking plan. Combine this with a healthy diet, exercise and Vitagrow hair growth products and you are on your way to healthy hair.