i have found myself tht it does. Ive heard everything from my having male pattern baldness to telegen effluvium, and now hair loss caused by smoking. But before we know how vaping will affect skin aesthetically, we need more research. Hello I am smoker of 24 years here. But the doctor who supposse to help me only in July10 , I m now afraid its too far image its April10. BUt does look like it was. Been reading this blog for a while, and finally got the courage to quit both of these smoking habits. I make sure I exercise every day and sweat as much as possible, maybe it makes a difference, maybe not but my hunch is that it helps. I want to quit smoking and see if there are any changes. Please read my comment as it is very important and I did not see anyone else mention this issue. While it is a reasonable hypothesis that smoking can cause hair loss, will giving up smoking lead to/assist in hair regrowth or is the damage that has been done by smoking permanent? i saw total of 7 dermetologists and spent thosands of dollars. That stuff dries out the scalp. Regarding the hair loss THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT that smoking contributes a great deal. Remember everyone is different so just because it doesnt happen to so-and-so doesnt mean that it wont happen to you. !Have you done the blood tests btw?? Thinner hairs and less of them. always got comments about it until 2 years ago (at the age of 31) i started smoking. Now its 4 months without cigarettes and, no, I obviously dont have a full head of hair, if youd see me now youd still say hes bald, but you can see some new hair, very diffuse, but some strong hair. i can relate to many peoples stories and i dont think that anyone here is crazy. Just wanted to add my 2 cents, as this blog has really helped to convince me to quit smoking. I am now 27, and suspected it might be the MJ smoke that was causing it, but am so addicted to smoking that I keep dismissing the idea. There is definitely a correlation between quitting and thicker hair. Now I have a reason, which is to improve my hair loss. In September 2010 I quit my position in the corporate world to pursue a business online. My hair was incredibly dry and very brittle. Folks, it has been 9 smoke free days and I can confirm that the texture of the hair (less dry and more oily/moist) and skin is beginning to change (softer and moist). 3) Smoking inhibits the absorption of minerals which aside from bacteria, amino acids and some other lovely substances, are what our bodies are made of, including our bones (your bones will become brittle and lose density too, but you wont notice that seeing as how they are underneath your skin), our skin (silica is one mineral used in our bodys production of collagen, which holds our skin together like an elastic band, with no silica, our skin will sag), hair (again with the silica), and brains. 2) eat salmon, walnuts, flaxseeds (omega 3s) Also, stop using those mass advertised shampoos with Sodium lauryl / laureth sulfate. I smoked my hairline down and it hurts.I light up with tears in my eyes and am trying to quit. So i decided to quit smoking today. Yes, you read that correctly. i had always been smoking 10 sigarettes or less per day mind you. To quit smoking i Started taking Snus(snuff or snoof). 17 days 16 hrs 7 minutes and 46 seconds, after smoking for around 9 years (am 29 now). Over time, this can destroy the hair follicle, so the hair cannot grow back. When e-cigarettes first hit the market in late 2000, they were believed to be a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but now there is evidence to the contrary. Its been killing my self esteem and though i fear it may be goo late fot my hair now i am still willing to givr it a try. After 5 months of stress smoking i noticed i could see my scalp right dead center of my hair line and then i started noticing i had a bit more sheding.Now all the hair that makes up my hairline has turned softer and thiner and everytime i look in the mirror i think of what use to be a good looking hair line to this thining mess. In as little as 20 minutes, your heart rate returns to normal, your blood pressure drops, and your circulation starts to normalize, says Nikola Djordjevic, MD, project manager of Med Alert Help. My experience could help you.. that is doggie porn!! Read Allen Carrs Easy Way To Stop Smoking, once you have removed the brain washing that nicotine addiction causes and is the reason why you are kept in the trap, will you give up permanently. Best of luck to all!!! I have been smoking from past 12years since I was 14. because i think i see a few new strands but sometimes I think my eyes are playing tricks on me because I want my hair to grow back so bad. I am now 27, and started when I was 24. boredom should be filled with productivity. While the long-term effects of vaping are still being studied, research indicates that vaping does not directly cause lung cancer. Vaping may look safe and clean but I promise you it is not. 14 Foods That Can Reduce Your Risk of Stroke, A 2017 study published inScientific Reportssuggests e-cigarettes and vaping may lead to DNA changes and genetic mutations that can increase the risk of cancer. and seriously, reading Patricks last message about being able to see your scalp sends shivers down my spine because that was me a month ago.. some scary shit! 1: Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it's still not safe. I hope this is the case for me, but Ill accept losing hair over lung cancer at any rate. Vaping can cause hair loss because it causes your blood constricts, thus making them unable to pass oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. Thanks Mike, thats interesting and Ill look into finding more about that. Dr. Rassman is a world leading expert in hair loss with over 25 years of experience and over 50,000 satisfied clients. There is difinately a corelation betwwen smoking and hair loss. I smell good, my taste buds are REBORN and in all im extremely happy. I know I will need to stop smoking on a long term to see any effect, but I dont focus only on the hair thinning, its about the entire body, keep it healthy and your hair will look equally healthy. Your email address will not be published. Hi freinds, So, what is the relationship between nicotine and hair loss? Here\s the evidence that Ive ignored all these years that leads me to believe that smoking is the cause of my hair loss. I have experienced tingles in my scalp as well as my scalp being really sore. moral of this story i am totally convinced that for me smoking causes hair loss. Omega-3 clings to the hair shaft and cell membranes in the scalp, where it strengthens your hair follicles and encourages growth. Well, I ended up starting up again after a day. It can even take a year and a half for some people to start growing their hair back. I started smoking at 14. * Your questions may be published (without your contact information). My grandfather has some recession and smoked earlier in his life, most of the recession is due to genes. What else can i do now. Like cigarettes, a vape pen contains over 7000 chemicals, most harmful to your health. and my drain was clogged with hair.. i was going bald hardcore! what can i say? Whitout one last blow. I can see some hair growing back nothing really striking but Ive got a good feeling about it. Craig, i know the vicious cycle you speak of.. that used to be me! when i started smoking, my hair texture changed for the worse and the slow growth and shedding began. 77 days is a great accomplishment. Increased Levels of DHT. we have noticed a marked regrowth on my scalp when I once thought it was a heriditary receeding hairline. But will post back in a couple of months with results.best of luck to everyone expericing the nightmare of hairloss. Will My Hair Grow Back If I Stop Smoking Or Vaping? Its tough to stop cuz its really a lifestyle change. I didnt believe her at first but those words were SO great to hear after battling with my hair issue for over a year The more time goes by the more I notice HUNDREDS of short hairs growing back in! they will never admit as this is the way they make money of weak people like us. With increased blood flow to the hair follicles and nutrients, hair is likely to be thicker and more hydrated. One thing I have noticed is my friends who tend to be big beer drinkers usually have full heads of hair regardless of smoking or bald parents. No back hair yet LOL. Good luck to you all. the fact is marijuana it self does not cause hair loss.smoking anything will affect your hair directly if you have oily scalp and hair (from my personal experiences).if you want to continue marijuana i will strongly suggest you to vape. lol. Im not about to start smoking again, but I did consider the option to see if any of my hair comes back. what i have found myself is that when you stop smoking your hair will be okay again but as soon as you start again it will start thinning again. That's a big deal for me to find out that the only thing that has changed in three months is quitting smoking by using E-cigs. It also makes your hair less brittle, so strands around your hairline will be less likely to break off as they grow back. My doggie rolls on her back for a tummy scratch, at least I think that is why she rolls on her back? it bothers the hell out of me. These effects will peak around day three, Dr. Djordjevic says, and gradually decrease during the following three to four weeks. Most people should expect to experience some of the following vaping withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, mood swings, anxiety or irritability, to start within about 24 hours of the last vape. After just 48 hours without a puff, you may begin to notice your ability to taste and smell food has improved. I am taking schizandra to counter the effects with some success but it is obvious to me i need to quit. I pray for us all, guys its truebelieve me..i was smoking since 9 years..when i was in std 7and i was completely baldmy crown bas like woohclean roadbt its been like 6 month without any butt sticknot even any occasional one..i am getting my all hair backits unbelievable, By stopping smoking u will put on some weight for sure and before you quit smoking shave you head for couple of times I am sure you will have your hair back I did it and it worked really good just start applying only one product and stick to it could be shampoo or conditioner or oil or wax, I have got a very thick hair now Ive tried a few times already with no success. thanks marla for givin me some hopes.i m not ashamed of it but i want it back more than nething else. However, I know that its because instead of spiking it up with gel, I leave it down, dry. Sorry Danny, was on a long holiday and i am infact keeping a close watch on the hair regrowth. I was shedding about 200 hairs per day when I started smoking again after a 5 year break. :D. I am determined to quit smoking TODAY! This article will tell you everything you need about vaping and hair loss. (10 Kilos Flushed). Finasteride might help slow it down at the cost of lowering your DHT which can lead to a lot of low testosterone like symptoms and even impotence. In 2011, I went through the worst break up ever and smoking was still on (20 cigs/day). at least an hour of exercise EVERY day. Moisturize your edges. Still I dismissed the idea due to my love for mary jane. When nicotine enters the bloodstream, it constricts the blood vessels and raises your blood pressure and heart rate. And they do actually cause more stress than not smoking. Surgeon General. I was born and didnt smoke until I was 34! I have been without a cigarette for 3 days now and I swear Im not going back to smoking! Regular vaping also causes plaque build-up in the blood vessels, which increases the chance of getting a heart attack and damages your heart follicles, thus increasing the risk of suffering from hair loss. Some coils used in vaping are nickel-based, and its not uncommon for users to discover they have an allergy to nickel. Somewhere in september 2012 i decided to cut my hair really short, because the hair cut with long thinning hair just looked to ridicules. I promise I will update with my results in a few months. we have ONE life, and its too short to be miserable! Will update after a year(i.e june 2014). its now been 72 hours since i showered and my hair is still not greasy.. when i run my fingers through it and pull on it, nothing comes out!! In June 2022, the FDA even issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc., forcing the company to stop selling and distributing its JUUL device and four types of its JUULpods. The move was part of a largescale effort by the FDA to put the vaping industry under a microscope, requiring companies to prove that their e-cigarette products benefit the public health by helping people cut back on or quit smoking. Went to the derm and he told me that I should use Rogaine (which I really dont prefer to use). because health starts from the inside, and is reflected on the outside. You have to survive the transition, but if you can then youre golden. Today, after reading all the comments here, I understand cigs affect hair but its not the only thing (As in my case). The study also reported that between 2015 and 2017, an estimated 2,035 individuals showed up in U.S. emergency rooms with that "explosion and burn injuries from e-cigarettes." hope this helps. i always had thick hair before i started smoking, but i noticed significant hair loss once i started smoking. Ive been smoking steadily since I was 16, I am now 24. Wishing you all an addiction free life :). I will come back and record if there is any progress going on up there and I hope to god there is! However, can vaping cause hair loss? Non-surgical hair loss treatments include oral and topical supplements like finasteride and minoxidil, as well as treatments like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. Downie has seen patients who don't smoke but do vape show up with symptoms similar to those of smokers. That number is more than 40 times the number of e-cig burn injuries reported by the Food and Drug Administration from 2009 to 2015. Vaping with a JUUL can be as dangerous as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. please just try the things i suggest, stick to them and please let me know how you did! Were not sure why your hair may suddenly be falling out so quickly. Additionally, multiple scientific studies have shown that regular vaping increases the male hormone known as Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which, in turn, causes hair loss. Ive found so much inspiration from this website that i decided to quit(for the sake of my 360waves) so july 3 I smoked my last cigarette and have been smoke free for 77 days. Thought I might be crazythen I found this wonderful online conversation. Well what i saw in the mirror when i cut my hair,was a nightmare.A head full of spots and scarce hair. I am quitting cold turkey today. So what? He also practices intermittent fasting. cut out ALL junk food and fast food. Cut all the refined sugar, candy, sweets etc + carbs where you can and your hair will be much better. Ok, so today is actually the first day of my quitting. apple cider vinegar, 6 tbsp. I am 37 and I have quit smoking for one month now and have noticed my hair is falling out far less and it is waaaay thicker and shiny. So I feel the smoking definitely enhances problems with people predisposed to them. Losing weight and dropping a size quickly is an issue that concerns many people. Best of luck to all of you also, and Ill try and report back with my results soon! I have been smoking about a pack a day, give or take, for about 2 years now. All I know that my father is 57 and he still has a good amount of hair for his age, and when he was 23, he had the hair that I had 2 years ago. Though the rate of traditional cigarette smoking continues to decline, statistics show that the two habits go hand in hand. Well after stopping a lot of hair grew back and its now like 5 years ago or so, and still growing more. Yes, we recommend staying away from vaping while it is still time. Thanks for the information. lets see how it continues, iv quite few times before when i was younger and it worked then, I hope it will work again, I am quitting again on monday. But I understand your wanting your hair back. If the condition worsens, it could result in the hair follicle temporarily shutting down, resulting in hair loss. I am 27 and my hair has been thinning slowly for about 4 years now and I have been smoking a pack a day for 9 years. Have noticed here in the last few months that not only does my hair feel thicker, and stronger, but theres hardly EVER any hair in the brush after I use it. In fact, vaping among young people surpassed smoking traditional cigarettes in the U.S. in 2014, according to an article published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. But since i can see my many hair stubs in the mirror, im going to try and stop smoking. Third, it increases inflammation in the scalp, which can lead to hair loss. Of course I wasnt smoking weed at that point, but I had also stopped smoking cigs for that short 5 months. i have been smoking since three years and i experienced hair loss 4-5 months after i started it.I havent smoked since about a month now,and the hair loss has reduced drastically,i even rub my fingernails together everyday for 10 minutes which is supposed to be a great cure for hairloss,since the nerves in our scalp ends in our fingertips(it is a yoga therapy).I would like to know how much time does it take for the hair to regrow after i quit smoking, i mean when will it be noticeable. From all these experiences, he knows how to cut and gain weight. Honestly I modelled for a few products before I did something stupid. I went from that beautiful 3B to about a 2C And it wasnt even consistent. The bad news is that the vasoconstriction is permanent and will cause your hair to fall out after a . Its been a few days short of 3 months and even two weeks ago I felt that my hair was looking healthier. I would also like to know from everyone how long it will take to see results once one stops smoking. For people who want fast results need to change diet (include lots of fruits and salads) mayy also take vitamin and minertal tablets. I will keep everyone here updated on my smoking and hopefully hair loss reversal. Ive had a biopsy on my scalp and I have had those painful injections. Still, i feel much healthier Probably this works for some and not for the others. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale. Ill quit today, hope to see some effects soon. I noticed first when I was 21 but my guess is it started earlier. As Levin points out, "any form of smoking leads to premature signs of aging, deep wrinkles under the eyes, and dehydrated skin.". Another thing to mention is that I have been doing a lot of research like most of you and have found out that in certain individuals who are predisposed THC binds to cb1 receptors in the scalp and causes cell death, and I thing nicotine can also do the same thing in predisposed people. Eat foods with omega-3 fatty acids to strengthen your hairline. Inspired by all your guys stories Ive always had thick and great hair, but now its just awful! Instead, its a mixture of the liquid solution and the metal particles from the heating coil. I stopped vaping. But what about e-cigarettes? If smoking caused blood vessel damage in your scalp, you may be suffering from permanent hair loss. Here are some strategies that can help: Make the mental shift. As a woman, it is even harder I think because lets be honest.men look sexy with bald heads. Will my hair grow back after quitting nicotine? I began smoking about a year ago, and my hair has become drastically thinner. articles on mental health 2022. if i stop vaping will my hair grow back my hair was a thin frizzy mess when i started.. you could clearly see a greasy scalp through some peach fuzz hair and today, 4 months later, its extremely rich and shiny!! At the age of 23 I graduated and got a full time job, and havnt given smoking a break since. On the top of my head, I have got loads of blonde fuzz, and some of this is slowly turning into thicker hair. for the first 6 weeks i used to regularly take photos and also count how much hair fall out daily. This early research deals with injuries and serious conditions that may arise as a result of vaping. I promise Ill be back with my results in hopes of helping others as i feel this blog has helped me, I always had beautiful hair, and I never smoked or used any drugs. Probably because having a fag hanging out of your mouth isnt very becoming. 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