Do you ever fear of noticing grey hair popping out? Are you looking for ways to delay the process or to prevent it from happening? There is no need to worry as here are some diet tips to help your hair grey free!
How does Hair Turn Grey?
- Hair color is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to Melanin produced by Melanocytes.
How to Prevent Grey Hair?
- Although hair greying is primarily thought to be genetic & environmental, diet can also help to prevent!
Protein
Vitamin B12 & B5
Iron & Copper
References
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- van Beek N, Bodó E, Kromminga A, Gáspár E, Meyer K, Zmijewski MA, et al. Thyroid hormones directly alter human hair follicle functions: Anagen prolongation and stimulation of both hair matrix keratinocyte proliferation and hair pigmentation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008;93:4381–8.
- Pasricha JS. Effect of grey hair evulsion on the response to calcium pantothenate in premature grey hairs. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 1986;52:77–80.
- Slominski A, Paus R. Melanogenesis is coupled to murine anagen: Toward new concepts for the role of melanocytes and the regulation of melanogenesis in hair growth. J Invest Dermatol. 1993;101:90S–7S.