Don’t Be So Quick To Blame Stress For Your Gray Hair
Posted by: Persia Ali
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5:00PM, Tuesday March 3rd 2009
Everybody told me my premature gray hairs were due to stress or genes. Some of that is probably true. My mom is completely gray and my boyfriend has contributed to at least seven of my silver-colored strands. But there’s a more scientific explanation for going gray. Researchers have discovered that gray hairs occur because of a build up of hydrogen peroxide. Yeah, it’s not just for blonds. Hydrogen peroxide is naturally produced in the body and interferes with the melanin, which is the pigment that colors our hair and skin. So the more it builds up, the grayer we get. Eek! Scientists are optimistic there will be products on the market soon to remove the excess hydrogen peroxide from our hair, so we can keep our brilliant color for as long as possible. The hair industry will definitely be interested in this research and consumers will obviously be too. After all, the money spent on hair care products is projected to reach $42.5 billion by 2010. I think any solution to slow down the aging effects of gray hair is worth every penny. Do you? [MSNBC]
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SociallyAlexander
wrote on March 3 2009 @ 05:41 pm: [report]
I have 17 grey hairs all in one spot. They stick out like a sore thumb in my naturaly black hair but I love them and let them grow. I only know that I have 17 because up until my last birthday (26th) I used to pluck them.
Arty
wrote on March 3 2009 @ 09:51 pm: [report]
But what causes the buildup? Is that genes? I’m hoping it’s all related to genes, in which case I might start going gray at 80!
LaGiulia
wrote on March 4 2009 @ 09:06 am: [report]
It’s SOOOO genetic. I started going gray at 28.
Pipi
wrote on March 4 2009 @ 11:41 am: [report]
Some people may also be suffering from Vitiligo which is a pigment disease. I have it and had gray eye lashes in elementary school and got my first gray hair in about 3rd grade. The difference between this and regular gray hair is that it wont dye.
par3
wrote on March 4 2009 @ 11:58 am: [report]
pipi mr.par3 has vitiligo and is about 40% gray at 26! i call his hue… ‘starry night’.... it’s quite charming.