Facts about Gray Hair | What causes Gray Hair?

theholistichealth

March 22, 2019

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Beauty

As people age, the color of hair also changes. With age the hair becomes gray, but having gray hair is not always with the age, even teenagers also notice the strands of white hairs. As people age, the follicles having pigment cells that generate melanin to give your hairs color starts to die & makes your hair color white.

In this article, we will discuss the facts about gray hairs & what causes gray hair

Facts:

• Smoking can cause premature aging
• A stressful job is also a reason for teenage grays
• Genes also play a role for your gray hairs

Causes:

1. Vitamin deficiency- We try to hide gray hairs by applying dyes, but a change in your diet can help you prevent premature aging naturally. If you don't include vitamin-rich food in your diet, your hairs will lose its natural color. Deficiency of vitamin B-12 can cause premature graying as it affects the pigmentation. Diet rich in vitamins help the follicles to produce melanin give your hairs color. 

2. Stress- Yes, the stress plays a very big role in making your life worse, depression, anxiety & gray hairs. Studies have shown that pigment cells responsible for hair colors are depleted when a person suffers from stress. It does not affect your hairs directly but affects the tissues or the cells responsible for your hair color & even skin health. 

3.Smoking- We have heard that smoking is not good for your health, your teeth & your skin, but smoking is not good for your hairs also. According to a study smokers are 4 times more likely to have gray hairs than the non-smokers. Smoking not only causes gray hair but is also linked to hair loss.

4. Genetics- A study published in 2016 proves that genes are primarily responsible for gray hairs, this means that it happens because it is within your family genes. Gray hair occurs because your body produces less melanin and when and how much melanin the body produces can also be determined by genetics.

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