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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Causes of Premature Gray Hair and Hair Loss 

Sometimes, gray hair and hair loss come early. It is very worrying. Get to know the cause to get the best solution.

There are some young people who have gray hair or have hair loss that causes baldness. That is two different things, but they can ruin your appearance.

Here are some of the causes of gray hair and premature hair loss:

Genetic
One of the biggest factors of premature gray hair is a genetic factor. If your parents have gray hair at an early age, then maybe it will happen to you. Gray hair occurs when hair loses pigment (color), it was also the hair will turn colorless (transparent), or what we call the gray hair.

Genetic factors can also lead to premature hair loss and baldness. Note the condition of hair all members of your family. If most of them lose their hair faster, maybe you will experience the same thing.

Vitamin deficiency
In addition to genetic factors, premature gray hair and hair loss is also caused by a deficiency of certain vitamins such as Vitamin B (biotin, B5, B6 and B12), Vitamin E, C and A. Two issues are very be affected by lifestyle and diet. Make sure you are not iron deficient and include protein, zinc and magnesium into your diet program.

Lifestyle
Lifestyle and environmental causes gray hair and hair loss came early. One possible cause is the habit of smoking. Smokers tend to be more quickly changes the color or gray hair than those who do not smoke. Cigarette smoke is believed to endanger the health of hair in general.

Disease
There is several diseases that can cause hair loss such as diabetes or alopecia (hair loss). Certain medications, such as taking anti-depressant medication or birth control medications can also trigger hair loss.
      
Melanin
Of course, the arrival of the age factor is the cause of gray hair and hair loss. How did this happen? Hair follicle contains cells called melanocytes that produce pigment. The primary pigment shall be turned into melanin. If you have a lot of melanin, your hair will look black. According to the Disabled-world.com, the less melanin is produced, the more white the color of your hair. When the melanocytes no longer produce melanin, usually occur because of age, the hair will become transparent.