Some common things that can cause hair whitening

Dhwani Vora | Feb 4, 2020, 16:14 IST
It was first resonated with ageing but since there are several other factors now, the whitening of hair has become common amongst youngsters too. Hair colour is produced by melanin and pigmentation in the hair which isn't continuous unlike our skin
Everybody loves taking care of their hair, although some or the other issues do occur in spite of it all. One common issue that women usually face is white hair. It was first resonated with ageing but since there are several other factors now, the whitening of hair has become common amongst youngsters too. Hair colour is produced by melanin and pigmentation in the hair which isn't continuous unlike our skin. You need to read all the causes which can cause whitening of hair in any age and day.

- Hormones: Research says that hormonal imbalance can very much cause white hair in older as well as younger generation. If you already have excess of grey hair and they're increasing with time, it could be due to hormonal imbalance. This is why, it's best to see a doctor to know a solution out of it.

- Deficiency of melanin: This is one of the leading causes of hair whitening as the body is not able to produce enough of it. The production of melanin depends on the protein and nutrition supplements that our body receives. The lack of these nutrients causes reduced production of melanin.

- Stress: Apart from the above mentioned factors, stress too plays an important role in the greying of hair. Research says the oxidative load caused by psychological stress is responsible for triggering premature greying of hair. Hence, it's always better to try and avoid taking a lot of stress.

Oxidative stress: If you suffer from premature greying of hair, it could be due to an overproduction of oxidants in the body, which can even be due to ultraviolet rays, emotional factors, pollution or other inflammatory causes.
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