These diseases will make your hair fade! Do these 7 things to delay the onset of gray hair

In the eyes of many people, gray hair represents the beginning of aging. In fact, it is not only the years that make hair gray, some diseases can also make hair "fade". Graying of hair is an inevitable phenomenon in the aging process. In addition to normal aging, the following factors can also affect the graying of hair! So what methods can be used to delay the onset of gray hair? Let's find out together.

5 factors that make gray hair grow faster

1. Disease factors

For example, abnormal thyroid function, pernicious anemia, impaired pituitary function, autoimmune diseases (such as alopecia areata), vitiligo and premature aging syndrome.

2. Genetic factors

The appearance of gray hair before the age of 25 is called "premature graying", and genetic factors are the main cause.

3. Lack of trace elements

Low calcium, low iron, and decreased vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels.

4. Smoking

The incidence of premature gray hair in smokers is 2 to 4 times that of non-smokers.

5. Mental factors

In addition to causing or aggravating hair loss, increased mental stress may also cause hair to turn gray.

In addition, studies have also found that other factors such as cardiovascular disease, alcoholism, and obesity are related to the growth of gray hair.

7 things to delay the onset of gray hair

If you have more white hair in a short period of time, or if you have more white hair before the age of 25 after excluding genetic factors, it is recommended to see a dermatologist. At present, there is no "special medicine" to treat white hair, but it can be delayed. Do the following things in your life!

1. Learn to reduce stress

If gray hair appears due to tension and mental stress, you need to regulate your emotions in time and reduce stress reasonably.

Exercise is an important way to regulate emotions. When you are under great pressure, you should stick to regular exercise. Aerobic exercises such as swimming, running, brisk walking, and relaxing exercises such as yoga can help reduce anxiety.

In addition, you can listen to music, watch movies, write in a diary, or talk to relatives and friends. Choose the appropriate method according to your actual situation.

2. Massage your scalp

Use a wooden comb to comb from the forehead to the back, or use your fingertips to massage your scalp in circles. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening, each time for 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Sun protection for hair

The hairline and the side parting of the hairstyle are more prone to white hair. You should pay attention to sun protection for your scalp, especially on sunny days with strong ultraviolet rays.

4. Reduce perming and dyeing

Do not use inferior shampoo products, perm and dye your hair less often to reduce damage to your hair and protect your hair quality. Generally speaking, the interval between two perms should not be less than six months.

5. Quit smoking immediately

Studies have found that smoking is associated with graying of hair in people under 30 years old, and smokers are 2.5 times more likely to have premature graying of hair than non-smokers. For those who already have gray hair, it is important to quit smoking as soon as possible.

6. Avoid staying up late

Lack of sleep can also disrupt the autonomic nervous system, and people who often stay up late are more likely to have gray hair. It is best to go to bed before 11 pm and ensure about 7.5 hours of sleep.

7. Eat a healthy diet

Hair is closely related to trace elements in the body, and its growth must be fully nourished. It is recommended to eat more protein-rich "hair care" foods such as fish, beans, green leafy vegetables, animal liver, walnuts, sesame seeds, etc. to help strengthen hair.

Do not trust products or medicines that claim to treat gray hair, as they may further damage hair follicles or impair liver and kidney function.

In addition, do not pull out the gray hair forcibly. Although "pulling out one hair will not make ten grow", long-term and repeated pulling out of hair can easily cause inflammation of the hair follicles, and even damage the hair follicles so that the hair will no longer grow.

(Source: Medical Courier, Pudong Release)