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Does coloring or bleaching your hair cause excessive hair loss?

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It could: The actions you mentioned could cause hair loss. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Answered 5/23/2020

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