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Stop Hair Pollution

Posted on May 19, 2008

Air pollution doesn't just take a toll on the planet--it can also make you go bald.British researchers found that men living in polluted areas are more likely to go bald than those breathing clean air. A new study shows the toxins and carcinogens in things like cigarette smoke and pollution can damage hair growth by blocking the mechanism that produce the protein from which hair is made.The team noted disruption in the process of hair growth, caused by oxidative stress, which destroys cells and is made worse by the effects of smoking and air pollution. Research shows you can reduce the effects...

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balding , mens health , protein , stress