In the News – Smoking May Accelerate Hair Loss

We have known for some time that smoking reduces skin circulation, particularly in the scalp. These articles do connect the dots between smoking and acceleration of hair loss in those individuals who are genetically prone to it. Of interest, there is a clear suggestion in these reference articles to the original research, which show that Asian men have a lesser incidence of balding.

• Reuters – Smoking accelerates men’s hair loss: study
• ScienceDaily – Asian Men Who Smoke May Have Increased Risk For Hair Loss