Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey?

As far as gender, most women begin to experience their first grey hairs at the age of 35, while most men get their first around their 30s. When comparing different ethnicities, Asians begin their early stage of grey in their late 30s, while Caucasians encounter their grey hairs in their early 30s. If you’re a smoker, you may want to reconsider your habit, as smoking plays a huge role in not only causing gray hairs, but hair loss as well. According to the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information, chain smokers develop grey hairs two and half times more as compared to non-smokers. The warnings on cigarette packs are there for a reason. Sometime you can simply narrow down the reason why you’re growing grey hairs.

For example, your parents suffered from graying from a very early age, you’re most likely to have gray hair in your early years as well. Genetics not only plays an essential role, but they also determine the intensity and the progress of grey hairs. There is no concrete evidence regarding the graying of the hair due to stress. However many dermatologists believe that stress hormones work upon the melanocytes of the follicles, compelling them to change the color. The cause of grey hairs may also be linked to anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, and thyroid or pituitary gland issues. It could also be the side effect of certain drugs and/or supplements that you take such as anti-depressant pills. That is a very common cause of hair loss.