6 effective ways to delay white hair

White hair is a natural part of the puberty process, and to put it mildly, the aging of the body. Many people try to hide it as much as possible, although recently there is a trend to present gray/white hair as something fashionable, beautiful and acceptable, and more people connect to it.So how can we prevent our hair from turning gray? The short answer is – it is impossible.

 

But what is still possible?

 

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Let’s take a step back for a moment, and understand what the process is in general. We get our hair color from the hair root, where cells called melanocytes reside, which produce the pigment – hair color. The melanin is transferred from there to the rest of the hair. The life cycle of a hair is broadly divided into growth, rest and shedding. At this time, the melanin is produced and transferred to the hair, thus we will see the color of our hair. At some point in life, those cells no longer produce melanin like they “used to”, and the hair turns gray. This is a natural process that occurs in every person, so is it possible to stop it? not. Can it be delayed or slowed down? There is such a possibility. These are the factors that have been identified as being able to slow down the bleaching process:

1. stress levels – The cliché of “my hair turns white from too much stress” is truer than you think. A 2020 study found in a group of people aged 25 to 30 that stress produces free radicals that lead to chronic inflammation, which in turn contributes to the appearance of gray hair by putting pressure on the melanocyte cells responsible for hair color. Professional help on the subject and exercises to reduce stress will be effective.
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2. Anti-inflammatory diet – such as spinach leaves, oily fish like salmon, fruits like strawberries and turmeric, known for its virtues. On the other hand, foods that encourage inflammation, such as white bread, pastries, sugary drinks and processed meats, should be minimized.
   

    

    

3. vitamins – like B12 ,B9calcium, iron, biotin. A lack of vitamins will cause the cells to not function properly and not produce pigment. In a 2018 study, it was observed that changes in hair color caused by vitamin deficiency were irreversible.
4. Doctor’s consultation – Although the graying of the hair is a natural phenomenon, sometimes an investigation is required such as a blood test for vitamin deficiency or a test to see if the thyroid gland is balanced, as these may cause the appearance of gray hair earlier than expected.
   

    

    

5. smoking – or rather, stop smoking. If you needed another reason to quit smoking, then you should know that there is now a link between smoking and relapse rate. including passive smoking. We will also add that there is a connection between shedding and smoking.
6. radiation UV – We all know that the sun’s radiation affects the skin, accelerates aging processes and increases the risk of skin cancer. The same goes for hair, the radiation ofUV May cause damage to the hair and its ability to produce pigment.

Dr. Eitan Levits is an expert in gynecology and advanced medical aesthetics at Maccabi Health Services, the southern district