Gray hair is synonymous with age that is no longer young. In fact, gray hair is not only a matter of age, but also a lifestyle. There are daily habits that make your hair gray faster.
The Library of Congress says our chances of going gray increase 10% to 20% each decade after age 30, on average. The causes of gray hair can vary from person to person.
“This is a natural, age-related process where the cells that produce pigment begin to die leaving less color in the hair strands, ultimately causing the hair to have no color at all and turn gray,” explains Ted Lain. , MD, board-certified dermatologist and chief medical officer at Sanova Dermatology in Austin, Texas, reported by Eating Well.
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If you have gray hair at a young age, you should consult a doctor to find out the cause and get the right treatment. Also avoid some bad habits that make hair turn white quickly.
Habits that cause hair to turn white quickly
1. Excessive exposure to sunlight
Sunlight contains UV rays which can damage hair follicles. Hair follicles are where hair grows.
If hair follicles are damaged, hair will become dry, brittle and gray. For this reason, it is best to wear a hat or head protector when traveling frequently during the day.
2. Stress
Stress can cause the production of stress hormones which can damage hair follicles. If this becomes a habit it can make your hair turn white quickly.
Stress causes an imbalance, when there are not enough antioxidants to fight the damaging effects of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that damage cells, contributing to premature aging and disease.
Too much oxidative stress can promote the development of diseases, including the skin pigment condition vitiligo. Vitiligo can also turn hair white quickly due to melanin cell death or loss of cell function.
3. Smoking
The chemicals in cigarettes can damage hair follicles. Then it makes your hair gray faster.
Quoting Medical News Today, a study from 2013 reported in the Italian Dermatology Online Journal, showed that smokers were 2.5 times more likely to start graying before the age of 30 than non-smokers.
A 2015 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology also showed that smoking was associated with premature white hair in young men.
4. Lack of nutrition
Lack of nutrients, such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron, can cause your hair to gray easily. Mothers are advised to adopt a healthy diet so that gray hair does not appear prematurely.
Unhealthy lifestyles, such as eating unhealthy foods, lack of exercise, and drinking excessive alcohol, can also increase the risk of gray hair.
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5. Using harsh hair care products
Harsh hair care products, such as shampoos and conditioners with strong chemicals, can irritate the scalp. Then it accelerates the appearance of gray hair.
Chemical hair dyes and even shampoos can cause premature graying of hair. Many of these products contain harmful ingredients that decrease melanin.
Hydrogen peroxide found in many hair dyes is one of the most dangerous chemicals. Excessive use of hair bleaching products will eventually cause the hair to turn white quickly.
Let’s avoid daily habits that make hair turn white quickly.
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