Does Obesity Contribute to Hair Loss?

April 29th, 2010 admin

Could the obesity be contributing to the baldness? Has anyone noticed that some obese people tend to have lots of wiry body hair in places other than the chest such as the back, shoulders, and arms. And overweight women tend to grow lots of facial hair.. perhaps the same hormones increasing body hair increases the risk of baldness??? Just a thought.. It is a good thought, but it is not completely correct. Genetic factors cause hair loss. Hair loss is not related to … [


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