Typically after a certain age gray hair is the natural loss of melanin due to which the hair starts to turn gray. Many also go through premature graying of hair due to multiple reasons.
HERE'S HOW IT AFFECT YOU
- Stress can affect the stem cells in the hair follicles that means less stem cells equals less pigmented hair strands resulting in gray hair.
- Genetics plays an important role if graying of hair as well as health issues like thyroid, liver problem and autoimmune disease can lead to premature graying.
- Environmental factors also play a major role like being exposed to UV rays for long can damage hair follicles and reduce melanin production.
- Going through anxiety , depression, constantly worrying about deadlines or overthinking and especially being ridiculed for hair turning gray does affect a person mentally which leads to stress and weakening of hair follicles that lead to gray hair.
Dr Santhanam explains “while premature greying cannot be fully reversed, addressing the underlying causes can slow down further graying.”
HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Exercise: exercise for at least 20 to 30 minutes relaxes your mind and body to get out of the stress zone. It will calm your muscles down and help in blood circulation and help you concentrate more on your work.
- Protect your hair under the sun, cover your head, wear a hat or scarf to keep your hair from being damaged by the UV rays.
- Deficiency in vitamin B12 also causes premature graying and under nourishment of hair follicles. Food products like meat, eggs and dairy products can help are rich in Vitamin B12.
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Lack of iron can also contribute to graying of hair.
Iron helps create haemoglobin in red blood cells and when the iron supply isn't enough it does not reach till the hair follicles resulting in hair graying.
Foods such as lentils, leafy vegetables are rich in iron.
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