How Marital Status, Smoking and Drinking May Affect Hair Loss in Women

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Did you know that women who are divorced or widowed have been shown to experience more hair loss than those who are married?

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons conducted studies several years ago involving identical twins which concluded that factors such as marital status, cigarette smoking, and alcohol consumption were the strongest predictors of hair loss in women. It was shown that the twin who was divorced or widowed had more hair loss than the twin who remained married.

The results were a different story in men as genetics beat out other factors such as smoking, heavy sun exposure, a history of dandruff, hypertension, lack of regular exercise, and elevated testosterone levels.

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While the professionals at New England Associates® may not be able to help with relationships, smoking or drinking, they can help you with the resulting hair loss. It starts with a free examination and consultation to identify the cause any symptoms, followed by help in reviewing the options and solutions that would be best-suited for you. If you are interested in discussing more of this with an expert, contact New England Associates® today.

At New England Associates®, how you feel about your hair, and making the right choice to solve problems, matters. We encourage you to review the possibilities and come in for a no-cost, no-obligation private hair loss consultation.

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Make New England Associates® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!™

Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

Smoking and Your Hair

Many people who smoke cigarettes make a New Year’s resolution to quit around this time of the year.

Most people are aware of many of the health dangers of smoking, but not everybody is aware of the toll that smoking takes on their hair. Health officials have done laboratory experiments which proved that after three months of exposure, most mice developed areas of alopecia and grey hair compared to mice that were not exposed.

We wrote more about smoking and hair loss last winter but something else to consider is the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss and balding. There are lots of reasons why people could lose hair and quitting smoking would help eliminate one of those reasons, which could help people feel better about themselves and perhaps help lead them to some other common New Year’s resolutions of exercising and going to the gym.

If you are a former smoker and are concerned about the health of your hair now that you've quit, we can help. The professionals at New England Associates® will perform a physical examination of your hair and scalp to identify any problems and help you review your options and solutions.

If you are interested in discussing more with an expert, contact New England Associates® today. At New England Associates®, how you feel about your hair loss, and making the right choice to solve it, matters. We encourage you to take the time and review the possibilities and come in for a no cost, no obligation private hair loss consultation.

Look as Good as You Feel!™
Make New England Associates® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!™

Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.