What causes premature graying?
Premature graying occurs primarily because the body is lacking certain vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin B, iron, copper, folic acid, and iodine. There are many other determining factors that can lead to premature graying. If the person has a parent or parents that have gone gray early, their chances of premature graying are increased. Gray hair can also be caused by extreme illnesses and infections such as anemia, thyroid problems and kidney problems, treatments for illnesses such as chemotherapy and radiation and even stress and anxiety. How a person cares for their hair can also lead to premature graying. If a person does not properly and routinely wash their hair they can go gray early. Also, if a person mistreats their hair by using hair dye or electric hair dryers this can cause the follicles to stop producing melanin and other oils necessary for retaining the hair’s natural color. What are symptoms of premature graying? A person who has premature hair can expect to see hair
