Just wanted to add my 2 cents, as this blog has really helped to convince me to quit smoking. Since then I have noticed that my hair has dramatically thinned all over. I am a 20 y/o male. I want to quit smoking and see if there are any changes. 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. Sometimes, if you dont rectify the issues on time, it could result in permanent hair damage. We know that about the lungs, heart disease, and emphysema. My doggie rolls on her back for a tummy scratch, at least I think that is why she rolls on her back? Also, it takes about 4 months of Rogaine use before any results start to appear. No back hair yet LOL. Take a bit of getting use to, and if any of you have tried them you will know what I mean. The only difference is the hair is falling out faster, and youre not actually getting a hair fall any longer. If youre worried that giving up the habit will cause weight gain, a common concern, you canquit smoking without gaining weight. i usually wear a fitted hat everyday too. link to How to Lose 10 KG Of Weight Fast in 2 Weeks? But anyways all girls love johnny depp and he has a receding hairline just like you and me. Our Worldwide Support Hotline: +1 (756) 334 876. Oil is just as important for our bodies (if not more important) as it is for our cars, just (just make sure theyre good fats like omega 3, 6 and 9s, every oil has a different purpose, but all 3 aid in hair growth). and my drain was clogged with hair.. i was going bald hardcore! So the only thing I tried and liked was litchi flavoured electronic cigarette !!! E-cigs work by heating vapor with a coil made of nickel , which gets "transmitted through the device, thus frequently irritating the dominant hand used to hold the e-cigarette." (I know these posts arent super helpful to anyone, but I hope to post back towards the end of the year with an update.). I promise I will update with my results in a few months. Hi Guys, A 2020 study compared the prevalence of early-onset androgenetic alopecia in male smokers and nonsmokers between 20 to 35 years old. On my last post I said that I was quitting that day and I was going to chart the results. did not think my hair loss was down to smoking,but it looks like it helped me to loose it. The laser emits a beam of light, which the pigment (color) in your hair absorbs. Whitout one last blow. When you quit vaping, you should find that your breathing becomes less labored and your airflow is clearer, says Caleb Backe, a certified health and wellness expert for Maple Holistics. The increase in hair loss was an exact correlation with my smoking. My scalp isnt itching, I see new hair just growing in, and thicker hair. Stopping smoking will help your hair health and help restore the natural health growth cycle. i might sound like a sewer rat scam artist, but Im not making jack shit by doing this! if quitting doesnt work i guess ill try rogaine and all that but im hoping its just smoking. Tired and fatigued. Thanks Mike, thats interesting and Ill look into finding more about that. I am now on month 8, I dont have a full head of hair yet, but it is growing, and I spot more hair each day. Note: We do not tolerate offensive language or personal attacks to other readers. i never had a respiratory infection until i started smoking! to justinthanks for your reply,i would also like to know that will my hairline also improveif yes then how much time will it take for the new hair to sprout upi would like to tell everyone that its almost 3months since i have quit and i do not experience any hair loss now,there are no hairs on my pillow,on my comb,in the toilet and i think my hairs are a bit thicker now but am not sure. However, by using creatine as a performance-enhancer to encourage the growth of muscle mass, it has been shown to lead to an increase of testosterone. But Im interested to see how common it is. However, since he believes that vegetarianism is not complete without exercise, he started to jog and take some walks. Wow, Carlos thats an amazing story. started smoking about a year ago, and for 3 months now i started losing hair, thinning day by day and getting very greasy one day after i wash it.Its not receding but getting thinner all over. Just call me "Chaka".. Ok contestants, what TV show is that character on? I see little blonde hairs when the hair is going missing and little light brown hairs. Nine weeks off cigarettes, no improvement whatsoever to my hair, still thinning, no regrowth, the continued loss of hair makes me yearn for the comfort of a roll up, but I guess improved Health is the obvious main benefit of being smoke free. I never made the correlation, I assumed it was from the pills. I quit 9/11/09 and I hope to see results soon. Smoking causes a lot of problems throughout your body, but I never heard of hair loss. Its only up from here. I havent smoked since August 11th, so it has been 2 full months. really i am worried about my hair & the way of thinking myself also changed.i need my hair back.please help me to regrow my hair guys. I am quitting cold turkey today. Your email address will not be published. I am quitting the smokes too and will report back after a few months. its not worth the stress, torture and depression i went through Other half mentioned the difference last week. I went to multiple dermatologists and i did mention vaping but of course they decided the connection cause they make money of tobacco companies and if I buy rogaine, they get a cut of that too. The idea that in 6 months or so it will be really obvious is pretty scary. Smoking -in addition to an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle- is a strong factor that influences hair loss/thinning. i def. been off weed for a month now. Since the FDA doesnt currently regulate e-cigarettes, nobody really knows what exactly is in the e-cigarette you vape with. Listen guys, whoever this docter ishe doesnt know what he is talking about. Including enough protein in your diet will also help in hair regrowth. it can mess up your chemical balance. It sure doesnt help a 40-something having a midlife crisis and then losing his mane. We are working on it. over this past summer i noticed i was losing a lot of hair. With increased blood flow to the hair follicles and nutrients, hair is likely to be thicker and more hydrated. Growing up with my smoking habit,i noticed my hair started to get thinner,and losing around 100-150 hair every day. Good for you. Burdock oil, massaged into the scalp and left there for an hour or two before you shower is supposed to help. Best of luck to all!!! If I go only a day without shaving it down to nothing, you can play connect the dots with my hair. i want to kill myself. We know that its bad as well as knowing that we can be the ultimate human in our lifetime. Most cases were among teens and young adults. Well, I ended up starting up again after a day. dont be fools! so help this conspiracy fail and be strong and quit the damn ciggies for your own good. Ive been thinning hair at a slow rate for years now, in which I have been a 1/2-1 pack/day smoker for about 10 years. Like I said, my hair is still my hair and I still have a full head of it, whereas my husband whos never smoked is virtually bald on top. I would pull out so much hairs every time I took a shower I thought I was going to go bald. All the best to everyone man! Here are the 3 things i think causes definate hair loss, cocaine, excessive smoking, stress and anger. I am not going to touch cigarettes for the rest of my life as they really kill you. I would also like to know from everyone how long it will take to see results once one stops smoking. About a month ago I stopped smoking, while making no change to using the rogaine, and I have noticed a much more significant improvement. I know NRT must affect different people differently, as we all have different tolerances to it. Some helpful tips are Im officially quitting today, I will report back in 5 months and give you guys a progress report. If youve been vaping for a while, you may be experiencing a temporary loss of hair. i hope this helped and good luck to everybody. But what about e-cigarettes? articles on mental health 2022. if i stop vaping will my hair grow back Nausea. But I am used to it and it never bothered me because I just cover it up with my hairstyles. Cut all the refined sugar, candy, sweets etc + carbs where you can and your hair will be much better. Make sure you read until the end so you dont miss out on any crucial information. im not saying that it will happen for everyone but if you are smoking and doing other drugs while experiencing hair loss it could easily be that. Ive heard everything from my having male pattern baldness to telegen effluvium, and now hair loss caused by smoking. Hi, quit smoking 1/1/2011. For many of these people, the psychological impact on their life is debilitating. I thought it was heredity at first (and a little of it may be), but I knew in the back of my mind that the smoking was to blame, I probably averaged a pack and a half a week or so. I think its important to note that the vasoconstriction is not permanent. I read them with a smile and sometimes I laughed because I could correlate myself to the stories. I WILL QUIT SMOKING STARTING TOMORROW. Just as long as youre not doing anything that will result in a hair fall, youll be fine. It is important that you don't stop taking statins of your own accord after experiencing hair loss. well, its been 10 days since i quit smoking weed cold turkey and guys, i swear on my life that i already see an minor improvement in my hair, and a big improvement in my skin i wash my hair every second day now, there is no need to wash it every day anymore.. i remember looking at myself in the mirror in the early hours before going to bed, after having smoked a good 10 joints all day long and my skin looked so tired its 2:20am now and my skin is looking bright and way, way less greasy. That being said, the other reason for a temporary hair loss might simply be the effects of nicotine itself. doctors are hand in hand with the tobacco companies. I am not going mad i know this for sure because i stopped smoking a while back and the same thing happened, then i lost what i gained when i started again. they all asked for blood tests and sinece everything was normal, they blamed it on stress. It is possible to reverse hair loss caused by vaping if detected early, but you must quit. The hair follicles are made of protein, and a lack of protein in your diet can lead to hair loss. by cutting out weed and living healthier my hair has become very strong again! I kept searching for an answer and I think I found it in this blog. Combine 1 tbsp. Similar to the feeling of smoking for the first time, its not uncommon to experience lightheadedness and dizziness from vaping. To quit smoking i Started taking Snus(snuff or snoof). Genes? Anyway, about a year ago I noticed a huge change in the appearance of my hair The curl started falling out! It's up to you to weigh the taste of a mango vape against skin conditions like sagging skin and dark spots. Oxidative stress usually damages cellular DNA in the hair follicles, resulting in hair loss. My weight ballooned in 90 pounds without any major change in food intake or exercise routine. I started smoking again about two weeks ago and the whole process started again . it was bull as i never stress. The best way to reverse the effects of smoking on hair is by quitting. The technicalities of this are vast, and I will list a few of them here: 1) Smoking reduces the amount of oxygen delivered to your cells, oxygen is entirely necessary for growth of new cells, including the cells used in production of skin, hair and nails. Instead, its a mixture of the liquid solution and the metal particles from the heating coil. After 8 months of depression and nothingness, i got a better job and a better GF. 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. ON my crown and top I didnt have any hair, apart from the odd few. Justin_Virga@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Ill be joining a gym soon, I already eat healthy, organic and such. Remember everyone is different so just because it doesnt happen to so-and-so doesnt mean that it wont happen to you. There is no way to check. drink 2 liters of water a day and cut out all, or most of the sugars in your diet.. NEVER drink pop. Also, stop using those mass advertised shampoos with Sodium lauryl / laureth sulfate. its a great feeling).. just in 10 days.. i promise you guys, knowing what weed does to my body, i wouldnt even smoke a joint of the sweetest most dank bud out there if you payed me right now.. hare Krishna hare ram. Not necessarily. im hoping that now that ive quit smoking hookah after 8 years my hair could come backwhat do you guys think..give me yourr input.. STAY AWAY FROM SMOKING ANYTHING.. I did talk to my doctor about this about six months ago and all he suggested is to get my thyroid checked, so I did. The Times of India notes that nicotine narrows your blood vessels, slowing fresh hair growth down. Its best to just stop vaping for a bit and see how things go. It carries oxygen for the growth and rapier of your body, including the cells that stimulate hair growth. your input will be much much helpful if you could share your experiences about hair re-growth rather than ways of stopping smoking there are tonnes of websites for that :). 4) massage the scalp for at least 5 minutes a day, jojoba, olive, coconut and Argan oils will stimulate hair growth, cayenne added will increase circulation but you must be careful to make sure it doesnt leak into your eyes because then you will have a much worse problem on your hands. One 2007 laboratory study found that caffeine helped block the effects of DHT in male hair follicles. 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. From uncles in their 60s with full hair to friends in their 50s that look like they are 18. Theres gotta be a reason for that, right? its even mid length now and it still looks thick! If consumed for long, nicotine gum can hamper blood circulation which also leads to premature balding. The age of 60 is only a general rule, as some people may experience hair regrowth after this age, while . why pay my money for so much negativity? For example, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that vaping also contains harmful chemicals, one of which is nicotine. I have completely stopped smoking for 4 weeks now. Stopping smoking will help your hair health and help restore the natural health growth cycle. Information provided on BaldingBlog.com should not be used for the purpose of medical diagnosis or treatment. Yes, but it may not be easy as you think. & most importantly get my life back. On the top of my head, I have got loads of blonde fuzz, and some of this is slowly turning into thicker hair. Yep!! So, Im 22, my hairline appears to be receding at an alarming rate since January. Seriously, way more productive, healthy, and confident. Multiple videos have surfaced of the boy being forced to take a hit of a vape . Down with big tobacco they have cost many good people to much all in the name of profit. Certainly seems logical Lets see if more hairs grow back after abstaining for longer! I know that my body doesnt hurt yet and that to stop smoking will make me a nervous reck, but i also want to be the person that i used to be. Note the words directly above the Add your comments button Comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment from being visible. I ran across this blog and am amazed. I will come back and record if there is any progress going on up there and I hope to god there is! I had had some mild hair thinning (history on mothers side of baldness), but it wasnt too bad prior to smoking. I am in my 40s and have been smoking for 20 plus years! I dont see any hair on my pillow or what not, or when i shower barely any hair comes out. Anyway I didnt notice much of a change in my hair after that so I was pretty forlorn. Pretty sad that going bald scares me more than lung cancer. When your hair falls out, youre basically losing your hair. I immediately noticed my hair thicken up right at the front of the crown. You must always talk to your doctor before doing anything like that. 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. I started smoking at 14. Although its more like 9 as I did manage to quit fot pver a year once between the ages of 18 and 19, and back then, I quit for diffetent reasons; teeth, skin tone, and generally looking unwell but I was younger then so noticed no difference in my hair, I guess it never bothered me to.egin with because I always had a good, full head of hair. I normally never respond to these things, unless its something I truly beleive in. B vitamins convert food into energy and are entirely necessary for hair growth including the most beneficial for hair: Biotin, which turns our fat and oil intake into something our bodies can use. It is too early for me to personally correlate thinning of hair density to smoking BUT quitting smoking seems to have paved a promising pathmore on this later. But this is a risk Im willing to take. But these side effects are not a given. 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