Healthy hair is a sign of general well-being and youth. Unlike other animals, the function of hair in human beings is being debated. Nevertheless, hair serves as a great esthetic tool and means of nonverbal communication. Hair color and style can significantly alter the physical appearance of a person and thus alter his/her body image. Gray hair is perceived as a sign of old age, premature gray hair (PGH) can bear an adverse effect on the self-esteem of the individual.
Once a hair follicle produces hair, the color is set. If a single strand of hair starts out brown (or red or black or blond), it is never going to change its color (unless you color your hair). Your hair follicles produce less color as they age, so when hair goes through its natural cycle of dying and being regenerated, it’s more likely to grow in as gray beginning after age 35. Genetics can play a role in growing premature gray hair.
While being under stress can’t turn your hair gray, stress can trigger a common condition called telogen effluvium, which causes hair to shed about three times faster than normal. The hair grows back, so the condition doesn’t cause balding. But if you’re middle-aged and your hair is falling out and regenerating more quickly because of stress, it’s possible that the hair that grows in will be gray instead of its original color.
That said, a 2020 study of mice demonstrated how stress can lead to their fur may turn gray under stress. Whether this applies to humans and how often it plays a role in hair graying are unclear.
CAUSES OF PREMATURE GRAY HAIRS.
There’s no certain age of premature graying, it can happen to you while you’re in college or high school. But what are the main reason for it?
Let’s find out at PREMATURE GRAY HAIRS- CAN YOU PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING?
