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Smoking And Gray Hair

We've all heard the frightening statistics. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking kills nearly 450,000 people in the United States every year. It affects almost every organ in the body and causes rapid aging not only inside your body, but outwardly also, including the appearance of your skin and hair. While, technically, there aren't any well-known studies that have proven the harmful effects of smoking on gray hair, a multitude of research has shown the relation between smoking and premature aging. With that in mind, smoking can in fact be indirectly responsible for graying hair.

The Effects Smoking Has On Your Hair
Considering the fact that cigarettes contain over four thousand harmful chemicals, is it any wonder that hair follicles in the scalp are directly impacted from the smoke? Not only does the habit accelerate graying but it has also been linked to dry, brittle hair and even substantial hair loss, in some severe cases. This results from the depletion of oxygen and vital nutrients in the bloodstream, which happens every time a smoker inhales a cigarette. When an individual's body is deprived of these essential nutrients, it is outwardly manifested in premature aging and graying of the hair.

Smoking can also affect hair in other ways, and one of those is from the tar in cigarettes blocking the secretion and distribution of the oils and minerals that are crucial in maintaining healthy hair. Vitamins A and C are needed to maintain healthy hair but smoking robs the body of these two very important vitamins. When this happens, hair will start to look dull, lifeless, and malnourished. Thinning on the scalp is another by-product of smoking, because it interferes with hormone production and circulation, which can be harmful due to the fact that a thin scalp will leave the roots and follicles unprotected and susceptible to external damage.

Although the majority of information leans toward unfavorable statistics between smoking and premature aging of hair, all hope is not lost when it comes to rectifying the outcome. By taking the necessary steps to break your nicotine addiction, you can begin to reverse the damage caused by overexposure to smoke and start working toward renewing your hair's beauty and vitality.


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