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Is Stress Making Gray Hair?

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People can get gray hair at any age. Some of gray at a young age at school or college, but there are also graying at the age of 30-40 years. Is it true that stress can trigger the growth of gray hair?

There are many gray hairs thought arises because the stress factor, especially for those who are young and not yet entered old age. But it was not the cause of stress. Researchers say more genetic are factors play a role, we can not control.

Researchers tried to compare two groups of participants, i.e. who have identical genes and are not identical. And they turned out with identical genes have similar hair color different than their genes, including the emergence of gray hair in their heads.

“Although many theories that explain the differences in the appearance of gray hair is caused by lifestyle and stress factors, but very little scientific evidence that could explain it,” said Dr. David Gunn.

Gray hair appears first reported in women than men. These facts and factors associated with more stress upon women than men, particularly married women. But the researchers argue that because of the gene were more able to prove that fact.

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