Tuesday, September 5, 2023

How to reverse Gray Hairs | Dr Ashwani Kansal Noida

 

 

How to reverse Gray Hairs

 

What causes gray hair?

How to reverse Gray Hairs

As you get older, your hair follicles start making less melanin, which causes your hair to start growing in gray or white.

Experts are not exactly sure why this happens at different ages in different people, but the main reason is likely to lie in your genetics. In fact, scientists have found a specific gene linked to gray hair, although it’s likely there are many different genes involved. So, at what age your hair starts to turn gray (and how much of it does) depends mainly on the genes you inherit from your parents.

 


Oxidative stress

Oxidative stress is a cellular process that may also contribute to hair follicles losing pigment and turning gray. Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance of free radicals (which can damage cells) and antioxidants (which can prevent or delay some cell damage).

 

Certain situations or chemicals might cause oxidative stress and speed up gray hair. But more research is needed to figure out exactly how:

 

People with gray hair can have high levels of hydrogen peroxide and low levels of catalase. The body naturally produces both of these chemicals, but catalase normally keeps hydrogen peroxide in check. So when levels of catalase are low, hydrogen peroxide can build up. 

Inflammation in the body can be caused by periods of chronic or acute psychological stress.

Ultraviolet (UV) light, especially UVA and UVB from the sun, can increase the oxidative stress in hair follicles.

 

Other factors that may contribute to gray hair

It’s possible that some health conditions and lifestyle habits may be linked to getting gray hair, especially when it happens early. Examples include:

 

Nutrient deficiencies (like low levels of vitamin B12 or ferritin, which can happen from low iron levels, among other reasons)

Some genetic conditions (like tuberous sclerosis and acatalasemia)

Thyroid disease

Vitiligo

Alopecia areata

Smoking

Psychological stress

Certain medications (like chloroquine)

Can stress cause gray hair?

Stress has often been linked to getting gray hair. But science has only recently been able to back up this claim. A recent study showed that people who experience psychological stress were more likely to develop gray hair. It’s important to know that the study was pretty small, so we need more research to figure out exactly how this happens.   

 

Can sleep play a role?

So far, there’s no direct link between the amount and quality of sleep a person gets and whether or not they have gray hair. But not getting enough sleep contributes to increased stress levels. Since stress is linked to gray hair, it’s very possible that not getting enough sleep over a prolonged period of time can indirectly contribute to gray hair.

 

Can you prevent gray hair?

No, in general there is no way to prevent your hair from turning gray as you age.

 

Eating a healthy, well-rounded diet is a good idea. This helps improve your overall health and decreases your risk of developing any nutritional deficiencies that may be associated with graying too early.

 

It’s possible that lifestyle changes — like smoking cessation and lowering your stress levels — could help prevent premature graying. So far, though, there’s no definitive evidence to prove this. But research shows that these two lifestyle changes improve other aspects of your health, so they may be worth doing anyway.

 

 

A recent study showed that it may be possible to reverse gray hair — even if just temporarily.

 

In the study, researchers were able to analyze how individual hair shafts changed over time. They showed that stress was linked to hairs turning gray, and when that stress was removed, some color was restored in some parts of the hair.

 

The study involved a small number of people, and the changes in hair color were subtle and only seen with a high-resolution scanner. But they provide evidence that turning gray may not be a fixed process.

 

It’s hard to say for sure what this means for individual people — if anything — since everyone’s situation and genetics are unique.

 

 


Superfoods To Avoid Premature Greying

 

High protein Diet

Plenty of oral fluids, Citrus fruits and iron rich diet

Green leafy vegetables. Green leafy vegetables refer to the cruciferous vegetable group. ...

Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is a surprising superfood but it is very rich in various nutrients, especially antioxidants. ...

Dairy products. ...

Eggs. ...

Soybeans. ...

Lentils. ...

Mushrooms. ...

Fermented food.

 

What are other myths about gray hair?

There are many other myths about gray hair that you may have heard. Here are some common ones that are not true:

 

Coloring your hair leads to faster loss of color.

Plucking gray hair leads to multiple gray hairs growing back.

Laser hair removal can get rid of gray hairs.

Bleaching your hair causes gray hair


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