had a statistically doubled chance of severe or moderate hair loss

Very few people are aware of the evidence that shows that male pattern baldness is more likely to affect smokers than non-smokers. There is no doubt that the overriding cause of male pattern baldness is genetic and therefore by not smoking you do not automatically keep or regain your hair but it is worth noting that if you are suffering from male pattern baldness and you continue to smoke you could be significantly speeding up the process.

Smoking restricts the blood flow to certain parts of the body which is why it is known to cause erectile dysfunction and other circulation problems. Hair growth on the scalp requires a healthy blood flow which is why many hair restoration doctors say that a gentle massage scalp daily can help hair follicle growth. Smoking therefore can play a part in reducing the healthy blood flow to the scalp and thus hair follicles this which are already threatened due to the genetic build up of Dihydrotestosterone in the scalp are put under more pressure.

One particular study claims that men over the age of 40 who smoked over twenty cigarettes daily had a statistically doubled chance of severe or moderate hair loss when compared to those men over 40 who did not smoke, even if family history of hair loss was noted. Other hair loss experts say that it could be that the many compounds and chemicals in cigarettes are also playing a part in destroying hair follicles.

Ukmedix News has seen that men who are told that smoking is aggravating their male pattern baldness are very likely to stop whereas if you tell a man that he might suffer from high blood pressure or heart disease he is less likely to pay any attention. The hair loss drug Propecia made by the drug manufacturer Merck is statistically the most effective hair loss medication on the market today which works by reducing the genetic effects of male pattern baldness.

Quitting smoking may help you save your hair but it is far more likely to have literally hundreds of other beneficial health implications too.