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Does blow drying hair cause permanent hair loss?

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Dr. Adam King answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

No: This should not cause hair loss from the dryer. There is likely another reason.

Dr Brown-Puryear agreed

Answered 5/18/2014

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