Comments on: Does Stress Really Make Hair Turn Gray? http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/ health insanely simple Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gold silver http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-131551 gold silver Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:17:09 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-131551 The Stress means a negative reaction to pressure, accompanied by fear of not coping, loss of control and lack of support. It is a physical and emotional experience and involves increases in blood pressure . Thanks for shairing info. The Stress means a negative reaction to pressure, accompanied by fear of not coping, loss of control and lack of support. It is a physical and emotional experience and involves increases in blood pressure . Thanks for shairing info.

]]> By: Nancy http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-91948 Nancy Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:23:15 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-91948 Dear Dr. Benabio, For the past several years I have been living with bumps and pimples on my scalp. I do not color my hair (which is salt & pepper), use Bert's Bees products every other day, air dry my hair, and use conditioner after each shampoo as my hair has become very dry due to age (70 yrs.) What do you recommend to solve this scalp issue? My scalp is very sore to the touch. I have read many, many blogs and know there are thousands of people with the same problem. A reply would be very much appreciated. Nancy Dear Dr. Benabio,
For the past several years I have been living with bumps and pimples on my scalp. I do not color my hair (which is salt & pepper), use Bert’s Bees products every other day, air dry my hair, and use conditioner after each shampoo as my hair has become very dry due to age (70 yrs.) What do you recommend to solve this scalp issue? My scalp is very sore to the touch.
I have read many, many blogs and know there are thousands of people with the same problem.
A reply would be very much appreciated.
Nancy

]]> By: Michael http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-72196 Michael Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:30:45 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-72196 Thats very good news that graying isn't related to stress. As my work is getting more difficult, I have noticed a few more than usual, but its good to know that it is only a coincidence. Thats funny about Obama, and how he is only "turning" gray because he has been too busy to go for a color. Thats very good news that graying isn’t related to stress. As my work is getting more difficult, I have noticed a few more than usual, but its good to know that it is only a coincidence. Thats funny about Obama, and how he is only “turning” gray because he has been too busy to go for a color.

]]> By: Todd @ Healing Hair http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-66318 Todd @ Healing Hair Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:23:53 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-66318 Oxidative stress is what causes gray hair and yes oxidative stress increases as regular stress increases. Look at Bill Clinton that went rapidly gray after several years in the white house. There are different ways to battle oxidative stress that can cause gray hair, wrinkling and a ton of other premature aging signs and symptoms. Oxidative stress is what causes gray hair and yes oxidative stress increases as regular stress increases. Look at Bill Clinton that went rapidly gray after several years in the white house. There are different ways to battle oxidative stress that can cause gray hair, wrinkling and a ton of other premature aging signs and symptoms.

]]> By: AJ http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-42194 AJ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:11:48 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-42194 So you're SURE stress doesn't have any effect on aging, but you're not going to explain to us WHY you're sure? So you’re SURE stress doesn’t have any effect on aging, but you’re not going to explain to us WHY you’re sure?

]]> By: Andy http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-40454 Andy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:14:58 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-40454 I?ve been looking around for articles similar to this but never found one that actually was valuable such as this. Glad I found this place! I?ve been looking around for articles similar to this but never found one that actually was valuable such as this. Glad I found this place!

]]> By: Paul http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-40444 Paul Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:26:10 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-40444 very informative thank you for a nice site very informative thank you for a nice site

]]> By: Brian Harrison http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-30468 Brian Harrison Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:44:14 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-30468 If you don't know what makes melanocytes stop making pigment, how do you know that stress doesn't play a causal role? Here's one of many possible causal chains: 1. Chronic stress increases levels of adrenaline. 2. Adrenaline causes oxidative damage to a variety of tissues. (Search Medline; you'll find plenty of sources. Here's one: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/53/18/4153) 3. Oxidative damage to melanocytes causes them to stop making pigment. If you don’t know what makes melanocytes stop making pigment, how do you know that stress doesn’t play a causal role?

Here’s one of many possible causal chains:
1. Chronic stress increases levels of adrenaline.
2. Adrenaline causes oxidative damage to a variety of tissues. (Search Medline; you’ll find plenty of sources. Here’s one: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/53/18/4153)
3. Oxidative damage to melanocytes causes them to stop making pigment.

]]> By: yvonne http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-29670 yvonne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:26:41 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-29670 Hi, Great site!!!!! Good health is very important with the high cost of medical coverage. We need to have a healther lifestyle by taking care of our health eating and exercising. I am a cancer survivor and I know. Our health is our greatest asset. Keep up the Good Work!!!!! Hi,
Great site!!!!! Good health is very important with the high cost of medical coverage. We need to have a healther lifestyle by taking care of our health eating and exercising. I am a cancer survivor and I know. Our health is our greatest asset. Keep up the Good Work!!!!!

]]> By: Jami http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-29045 Jami Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:44:31 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-29045 Aw heck, Paul has it easy. Actor Patrick Stewart (best known as Captain Picard and Professor Xavier) went bald at 17! Aw heck, Paul has it easy. Actor Patrick Stewart (best known as Captain Picard and Professor Xavier) went bald at 17!

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