There is a wide array of factors that can contribute to hair loss, some more obvious than others. When examining health issues that can contribute to hair thinning, it is worth considering whether there is a link between smoking and hair loss.
First of all, this is really a question about nicotine intake. These days smoking is only one delivery mechanism for nicotine and others, such as vaping and smokeless tobacco (dip/chew), should also be considered.
Does Nicotine Cause Hair Thinning?
One of the effects of nicotine intake is the constriction of the body’s blood vessels as plaque builds up along their inner walls. Since the hair follicles on your scalp are nourished by a complex set of tiny blood vessels called capillaries this can reduce or even choke off their sustenance Clear links between nicotine consumption and hair loss have been documented in several studies over the years as researchers continue to give the topic more scrutiny.
Does Vaping Cause Hair Loss?
It’s not just cigarettes. These days one must consider vaping and hair loss as well.
Being a relatively recent development, research on vaping is still in its youth. Even so, there is substantive work showing a number of associated risks, many linked to the highly variable qualities of the products currently on the market. Uniformly, nicotine is involved and that brings with it the various known effects on the circulatory system we noted above.
Anything that acts as a delivery mechanism for nicotine contributes to these deleterious effects. So yes, there is a link between vaping and hair loss, chewing tobacco and hair loss, and so forth.
Will Hair Loss from Nicotine Grow Back?
It all depends on how much damage your nicotine habit has done to the involved blood vessels. Sadly, the hair loss may be permanent.
In many of these cases, professional treatment may be the only option for restoring your hairline. Of course, it is always advisable to stop smoking… not just because of hair loss but also because of the numerous documented risks to your life and health.
RHRLI Can Help Treat Your Hair Loss Issues
Whether you are a former smoker experiencing hair loss or suspect some other cause, RHRLI has the tools, the technology, and the experience to help you combat the unwanted thinning of your hair.
With both surgical and non-invasive hair restoration therapies and procedures (including the cutting edge technology of our ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant System), we can diagnose and provide the solutions you need to combat thinning hair. Contact us today for a free consultation and let’s get you started on the path to a full and healthy head of hair!