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Balding Pot Heads Cannabis Smoking Linked

to Hair Loss
Results havent been published yet but researchers at the University of
Amsterdam suggest that regular smoking of cannabis contributes directly
to hair loss.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug and is used by roughly two
million people in the UK, despite the many known negative side effects. The
study of men and woman aged between 18 and 60 who regular smoked the
drug found that young males in particular were prone to the effects of
regular smoking and hair loss is one of them.
If we think about it hypothetically for a second, the link between marijuana,
skunk, green, gear whatever you want to call it and thinning hair makes
sense, and can be inferred through previous studies. Regular cannabis use
harms the body in two distinct ways via the effect of the substance itself
and via negative lifestyle changes, such as increased stress levels, irregular
eating habits and poor dietary intake.
Hormonal link between cannabis and hair loss
Any major change in our lives can be re ected in the condition of our skin, hair and scalp. Studies
suggest that smoking cannabis alters multiple hormonal systems within males and females, which can
lead to side effects such as hair loss, lowered libido, increased aggressiveness, acne, and increased facial
hair.
General link between smoking and hair loss
The general toxicity of smoking has been linked to hair loss. The carcinogen content has been shown to
slow down cell proliferation in the hair follicles the result being signi cant hair loss as the follicles
prematurely enter telogen (resting phase of the hair growth lifecycle) until the environment is more
conducive to growth. Sometimes hair loss treatments are necessary to promote regrowth.
Nutritional link between cannabis and hair loss
According to one study, cannabis use affects food and liquid intake behavior, taste preference, and
body weight. Changes in speci c nutrient status and metabolism can also develop. Nutritional
de ciencies can contribute to increased hair shedding by weakening hair shafts that cause breakage to
the hair and slow re-growth.
Cancer link between cannabis and hair loss
Studies have concluded that higher consumption of sodium, lower fruit and vegetable intake, lower
serum carotenoid levels, higher alcohol intake, higher cigarette use and the compounded carcinogenic
effects of marijuana place users at a higher future risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer,
particularly site-speci c cancers such as cervical and prostate. Hair loss has also been linked to cancer,
particularly of the prostate,and arecent study suggests frequent or long-term marijuana use may
double a mans risk of testicular cancer. Its currently one of the most common cancers in younger men,
with approximately 2,000 new cases each year in the UK.
Stress link between cannabis and hair loss
Stress is a key player in hair loss and regular marijuana users tend to
have a lot of stress and use the substance to alleviate the problem.
However, cannabis is a depressant and because it affects hormone
levels it only exacerbates stress which in turn aggravates hair loss.
There are numerous factors that can cause thinning hair which must
also be considered when diagnosing the condition, such as a genetic
tendency to thinning hair despite the use of marijuana. However, as
head of the most recent study, Dr Bob van Rossum said: This just goes
on the ever growing list of negative effects of smoking cannabis.

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Seb

24th June, 2009 at 3:30 am

So many of these arguments are an attempt to strawman the beni ts of cannabinoids. You
don't have to smoke to injest them and get the chemical into your blood. The only knock at
cannabinoids they have here is the hormonal link of increased aromatase activity and
estrogen conversion from testosterone, proving the link between high estrogen in men and
also high DHT to compensate for these female forces at work in the body. We get this kind of
posion everyday for xenoestrogens in plastics and pesticides/preservatives (the wax on your
apples) and phytoestrogens in plants (this is what they are refering to). Xeno have a lifespan of
1 year to 10 years where the phytoestrogens exist for a week to a month. Funny how they
don't say tupperware in the microwave causes hairloss, shitty thing is, it does. Some people
are very sensitive to phytoestrogens so there is a grain of truth here but like everything, take
in moderation and you will be ne.

Paul

6th July, 2010 at 11:16 pm

I smoked cannabis in my teens and then started smoking it again about 4 years ago. I stopped
smoking cannabis 8 months ago and 2 months after i stopped i got alopecia through stress and
now have great balding patches all over my head which are getting worse. Maybe I should of
just carried on smoking it!

theguy

17th March, 2011 at 9:21 am

oh seb, simmer down... i believe this article and the person who wrote this knows things about
marijuana that are completely under the radar.. because whenever i smoke dope for a period
of over 2 weeks, my hair and skin get SO OILY!! i also become highly pessimistic, angry and
guilty from my lack of ambition... not everyone is the same, and some people can smoke down
hard and have no side effects (associated to their hair at least).. but if you're smoking down on
weed and see hair shedding, thinning and greasiness, weed is most certainly causing it.. I'm
already seeing my skin calm down now that I've quit for a week. to sum things up... 8 months
ago i was weed free, my hair was rich and i only needed to wash it every 3 days.. i was also very
outgoing and felt good, got dates and was getting laid. 8 months later, having smoked
anywhere from 6-12 j's a day, my hair is thin and needs to be washed every day. i also never
leave the house (video games, movies, weed, food, music, masturbation).. i have developed an
agoraphobic depression and have lost respect in myself.. go gure. needless to say, i hate weed
and hope they never legalize it. and anyone who thinks that its not addictive is purely an idiot.

CduB

17th April, 2011 at 6:43 am

I can really relate to you "Theguy" 8-9 months ago I had a job, when things got fuzzy and
stress full there I quit. I havent had a job since, Just recently I am starting to quit and at the
time I did have a job every paycheck I would a little over a qtr oz. As for the hair thinning, yeah,
big time. My family has a great thick hair and now its caused my self con dence to diminish. I
was really outgoing to, babes, friends, everyone wanted to be around me and I them.
Nowadays I dont do s***, and I hardly EVER see my friends, I havent tried to date in a long
while. Its been over a week and I can feel somewhat better. The craving for it is gone but now

theres that little voice thats saying o one hit will be ok, go ahead you deserve it, but so far I
able to refuse, regardless the fact that Im constantly around it, and that my roommate makes
a business of it, and what friends I do have offer to smoke me up just to hang with me.

420guy

18th October, 2011 at 7:34 pm

weed isn't the problem, it's just an escape like any other, it has draw backs like any other.
letting it consume me is my choice. you hair will grow back if you don't smoke as much.

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zuma

13th March, 2013 at 9:07 pm

Greetings! Very helpful advice in this particular article! It's the little changes which will make
the greatest changes. Many thanks for sharing!

80HD

31st March, 2015 at 12:34 am

Weed obviously affects everyone differently. My problem is that if I smoke for a few months, I
start to get smooth thumbnail sized bald spots on my head. Before I had a lot of crap going on
to where I was stressed but now nothing is really wrong and I have no real stresses but I still
get the bald spots from time to time. But the real question is why do these bald spots happen?

Sarah Belgravia

31st March, 2015 at 9:27 am

Hi there,
This sounds like it could be Alopecia Areata which causes patchy hair loss and can clear up and
recur. If you would like a professional diagnosis and advice on treatment for alopecia, please
contact us on 020 7730 6666 or drop us a message to book your free hair loss consultation, or
if you are unable to visit either of our Central London hair loss clinics, simply complete our
Online Consultation for further personalised advice.

Tim

23rd August, 2015 at 3:14 am

I had a great head of hair. I had not smoked pot for 2 years the started smoking again, within 3
months my hairline began to recede. Of course I was like every other bias pot smoking who
believe pot could do no harm and was 100% good for everyone so I kept smoking. Within a
year my hairline receded so bad I had to start shaving it bald. I quit smoking pot at the
beginning of 2015 and my hairline magically stopped receding. Don't tell that to your average
stoner though, they will defend marijuana til the death

Richard

13th September, 2015 at 7:25 am

I to am convinced. I been smoking weed off an on for many years now. When I'm not smoking
my hair would look full, thick and alive. A few weeks of smoking and my hair starts looking
thinner. I'm older now and notice that it effects me even more so than when I was younger. If I
smoke now, I will notice thinning within a week and the texture of my hair changes too. It
begins to get somewhat curly/wavy straw like and limp. I also start developing an itchy scalp
which isn't a good sign and related to in ammation. It's ridiculous. I never had the itchy scalp

much until about a year ago now. I believe that as we age the symptoms only gets worse. I
have now quite for the 100th time and hope to leave it long enough to see my hair thicken
back up a little. I believe I'll have to wait over 2 to 3 months at the least to notice any
improvements. Sure the hair-loss or thinning doesn't happen to everybody, but if your prone
to hair-loss through genetics, you can bet it will only speed up the process. Great article.
Cheers...

simple guy

12th December, 2015 at 3:08 pm

In all honesty, very helpful comments. I liked the discussion more than the article. Its nice to
nd other people whom also struggle and understand whats going down for someone in a sort
of binge or habit that just has too many potholes (yeah, analogy and double stoner vocab)
.that its just impossible not to slip.

Rodney

15th December, 2015 at 4:09 am

Sure, that's why Bob Marley had almost no hair - NOT!

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