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title: "Does smoking cause hair loss? What evidence shows"
description: "Smoking may contribute to hair loss by damaging follicles and blood flow, but it is not the only cause. Here is what studies suggest and what to check."
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# Does smoking cause hair loss? What evidence shows

> Smoking may contribute to hair loss by damaging follicles and blood flow, but it is not the only cause. Here is what studies suggest and what to check.

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