Well, there it is. How gray is your hair, Era?
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Stress speeds up hair greying process, science confirms
- Thread starter Sqrt
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Well, there it is. How gray is your hair, Era?
I thought greys were mostly genetic? My dad was full gray by like 35. I've got a little sprinkle of it but nowhere near as bad and I turn 35 this year.
That's not the point. They're offering evidence as to how the stress hormone affects hair pigmentation.
It was certainly widely believed, but many things like that turn out to be old wives' tales. Providing scientific evidence for a common belief is still notable.
My anecdotal evidence agrees. Back when I was 25 or so I was responsible for delivering this major project that was way over my head, and I didn't even know how over my head it was... I wasn't sleeping, working too much, has no organization, no plan, and I started going gray in the aftermath of that. I thought... Eh it's my 20s just starting a little early. Well, nah 10 years later that's still the bulk of gray on my head.
My dad was mostly gray in his 20s and I just expected he same.
My dad was mostly gray in his 20s and I just expected he same.
The thing about this is that you have to differentiate between physiological stress and psychological stress. Having a rough month at work or having relationship troubles isn't gonna do much, even if you 'feel stressed'. It's the physiological stress that's the culprit, which can be the result of psychological stress, but it's not a sure thing at all. The kind of stress that affects things like this is more along the lines of rapidly losing or gaining weight, severe insomnia, surgery, an accident, etc.
This works until your facial stubble starts turning grey. I'm at that stage.
Ironically, when I can see the stubble on my head, it's mostly stayed its original colour.
My hair went from fully black to 50% grey during the six months I was on the streets. I was still in my early 20s at that point.
For sure. Validation is always nice. Just thought this was quite established already.
I think it is a good look. Fits most. I have some gray hair, but not proper s&p yet.
LOL I love how that's just never explained.
I can definitely confirm this is true. Ever since I started working at customer support my hair has been greyer by the day. I'm 28 with a head full of grey hairs. At least I like it.
Yeah its true I'll be 30 in 5 months and I've noticed some greys. I thought it was from the straighening and dye jobs. I only dye maybe twice a year and its always the same color and brand so its not that. Straightening is really just for my ends so and the greys I've seen are coming from the top of my head.
Not to mention I'm constantly stressed.
Not to mention I'm constantly stressed.