Alcohol & Hair Loss

Losing hair is painful and frustrating. There are different reasons that contribute to hair loss; alcohol consumption is one of them.

Features

• Alcohol contributes to poor skin, brittle nails and hair, according to Ayushveda.com. It leads to deficiency of significant nutrients and thus affects the overall health.

Causes

• Dr. William Rassman, medical director and founder of the New Hair Institute, says that alcohol consumption leads to vitamin deficiencies and stress reactions that cause hair loss.

Estrogen

• Excessive intake of alcohol increases levels of estrogen in the body, which further deteriorates the health of hair and promotes hair loss, says Hairlossadvance.com.

Zinc

• Alcohol reduces level of zinc, a mineral needed for healthy hair.

Other Implications

• Prolonged and heavy use of alcohol can cause damage to vital organs, different type of cancers, gastrointestinal irritations, sexual dysfunctions and high blood pressure. Mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with fetal alcohol syndrome, warns Gdcada.org.