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Can Smoking Cigarettes Make Alopecia Areata Worse?

Can smoking cigarettes make Alopecia Areata worse?
Thu, 7 Apr 2011
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Alopecia aerata is a auto immune disease & is triggered by some factor which disturbs immunity of a person.It is difficult to treat & also takes time.Smoking directly does not cause alopecia but yes active or passive smoking does disturb body defence & health of a person so it is better avoided.

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Can Smoking Cigarettes Make Alopecia Areata Worse?

Hi; welcome to HealthcareMagic Alopecia aerata is a auto immune disease & is triggered by some factor which disturbs immunity of a person.It is difficult to treat & also takes time.Smoking directly does not cause alopecia but yes active or passive smoking does disturb body defence & health of a person so it is better avoided. Thanks