January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine/Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” Premature graying of hair is often linked with other health issues, but treatment with biotin, zinc, and calcium pantothenate is not very effective.
September 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” Lipids are important for healthy hair, but their exact role is not fully understood and needs more research.
26 citations,
June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Premature hair graying in young Turkish adults is more likely if they have stress, a family history of graying, drink alcohol, have chronic diseases, are older, or are taller.
September 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Aging causes hair to gray and thin, with the timing of graying varying by race, and factors like oxidative stress and genetics can lead to hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Melanocytes produce melanin; their defects cause vitiligo and hair graying, with treatments available for vitiligo.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to chronic inflammation and immune system issues in Lichen planopilaris.
December 2022 in “Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry” The hair tonic made from oil palm leaf extract is very effective in preventing hair damage from the sun.
25 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
2 citations,
October 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress does not greatly speed up aging or hair loss in politicians.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Biotrinine® may be an effective treatment for chronic hair loss.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Premature hair greying may indicate a higher risk of metabolic problems.
99 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.
5 citations,
September 2013 in “BMB Reports” BMPR1a-ECD reduces wrinkles much more effectively than retinoic acid.
2 citations,
May 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” A new method was developed to accurately detect and measure 47 different drug ingredients in various products.
13 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eleven traditional Polynesian plants show potential for natural anti-aging, hair growth, and skin brightening products.
January 2020 in “Sumatera Medical Journal” Family history and stress are linked to early hair graying, with family history being the main factor.
5 citations,
September 2016 in “Security science and technology” DNA can predict physical traits like eye and hair color accurately, especially in Europeans, but predicting other traits and in diverse populations needs more research.
134 citations,
December 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Some vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and iron can help with certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed for others.
6 citations,
February 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The true cause of hair suddenly turning white is still unknown.
8 citations,
May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
July 2014 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Visible and invisible changes on the face and hands can indicate heart problems, and manual hand stimulation can relieve chest pain.
31 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.
October 2022 in “Southeast Asian journal of health professionals” Hair greying is seen as a sign of aging; temporary fixes like hair dye are used, but a balanced diet and hair care can help manage it.
September 2023 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” About 61% of women who had COVID-19 experienced hair loss afterward.
38 citations,
February 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two patients with porphyria cutanea tarda experienced their grey hair turning dark again.
421 citations,
April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
10 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
56 citations,
November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.
October 2020 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” Dheedhi Herbal Shampoo is effective and safe for treating hair loss and dandruff.