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Article: Poor circulation may cause baldness
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- July 1, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright Society for Advancement of Education Jul 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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A link exists between the lack of oxygen in the cells of the scalp and male pattern baldness, according to a study by plastic surgeon Steven L. Ringler, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. "Hair requires oxygen to grow. When circulation is inadequate, the cells will have insufficient oxygen, which may prevent the hair from growing. The apparent hereditary nature of baldness may actually be a genetic predisposition to insufficient circulation."
Approximately two-thirds of the male Caucasian population is affected by male pattern baldness as they get older. Numerous causes have been proposed, from scalp tension to age, genetic predisposition, and the presence of androgens, a steroid ...