Can Drugs, Smoking and Alcohol Permit Hair-Loss and/or Skin Damage

[Marla]

I just turned 16 on April 20th. I've done ecstasy about 4 times over the course of last year and no other times before or after that. I've been drinking ever since I was 14, but not heavily. I've only been 'wasted' twice, which consisted of a lot of blacking out and puking (go figure). I've also been smoking cigarettes on and off for about three, maybe four, months. Weed, too. A little bit ago, I stupidly bleached the living hell out of the bottom half of my hair and then relaxed it like an idiot. It resulted in the bottom half of my hair completely falling out. It's grown a lot since then, but I was wondering if all that I've done can cause it to grow slower? I've been drinking and smoking marijuana and cigarettes lately, but no ecstasy. My weight is also like a roller-coaster. I'll binge on food and then begin to realize my weight gain and then eat a lot less and maybe starve myself for a day or two. That actually happens a lot. (I'm just trying to give you all the facts, so, sorry about all the seemingly useless details.)

Is it possible that all of the things I am doing can make my hair fall out/grow slower, and have any effect on my skin?
I already know I'm at risk for massive liver damage and major organ failure. ...so, please, do not lecture me on that. What I do with my life makes me happy, and if dying at a young age is the price of that, then so be it.

[kaylyn b]

Drugs can lead to both hair loss and skin damage.

Smoking can cause skin damage but I don't know about hair loss. I have never heard of it anyway.

Usually it's long term addicts that are effected by hair loss though skin damage can be detected quicker.

In saying that I personally know of a case where an 18 year old male went on a weekend bender and lost his hair. It never grew back. It had a very negative effect on him and he ended up seeing a psychologist for a long time until he came to terms with it..

Usually death from these things is slow and painful. No lecture just a fact..

[john s]

x wouldnt, but meth (or crystal) would... crystal physically changes your body, rots your teeth, lines on your face; not cool. x is a different kind of drug, but that is in its pure form. Normally, x is cut with stuff like heroin speed meth etc.

[frdsmth9]

Yes everything you consume not only affects your hair but can be found in your hair for months and sometimes years later. And obviously they can affect your skin as well. Particularly smoking.
I'm not going to lecture you, in comparison to some your antics are quite tame just remember the point of doing drugs and drinking is supposed to be about enjoying yourself, if it stops being fun then there's no point to it.