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Hair Loss is not a symptom of lead poisoning.

The article essentially claims that Elizabeth I's hair loss was due to lead poisoning. However, hair loss is not a symptom of lead poisoning. Other causes which make more sense might be considered - such as fashion (a high hairline was fashionable in her time, and some women plucked their hairline to attain it), menopause (some women experience hair thinning and even balding upon menopause), poor diet, or any other similar cause which is actually known to result in hair loss. Lead poisoning, however, is not known to result in hair loss. 70.57.128.205 (talk) 13:28, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I have renamed the section Common Myths about Venetian Ceruse to Usage. The critics cited did not prove that Elizabeth's use of ceruse was a myth. There are also sources that claim, she was a devout user. Moreover, the other entry under the heading includes the case of Maria Coventry, which was not referred to as a myth. Darwin Naz (talk) 22:50, 18 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]