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Can A High Sugar Intake Lead To Balding?

While ordering desert once in a while won’t make your hair fall out, a balanced diet is a very important for the health of your hair. If you are consuming a large amount of sugar and doing it regularly, many complications can arise, including hair loss.

Hair loss wouldn’t be a direct result of the sugar, but actually from an overall imbalanced diet. Many minerals and vitamins are required in your diet to maintain the health of your hair, skin, and entire body. High sugar intake can also lead to health problems such as diabetes, which in turn can cause hair loss. Hair loss will normally begin at the onset of diabetes, and progressively gets worse as the disease goes on.

If you are experiencing hair loss, it is most likely due to a more common cause of balding such as genetics, not your occasional intake of sugar. It is best to see your physician as soon as possible to correctly diagnose your hair loss and the root cause. If you would like to find a solution to your hair loss, you may want to look into getting hair transplantation, the only permanent solution to hair loss. Bosley has been a hair restoration expert since 1974. With over 500,000 procedures under its belt, Bosley physicians are experienced in producing results that are extremely natural looking. Contact Bosley for your free, no obligation consultation and find out how you can regain your hair.

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Dr. Angela Phipps   

Board-Certified Dermatologist | Medical Reviewer

Serves as HairClub’s medical advisor and hair restoration surgeon, specializing in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for hair loss in men and women.

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