Comments on: Does Stress Really Make Hair Turn Gray? http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/ Smarter Skin Care Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 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!

]]> By: Neil http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-28942 Neil Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:24:50 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-28942 Well, McCartney has used hair dye since around 1980! (Started going gray before he turned 40). In the flaming pie documentary from around 1996 his hair is completely gray during one period of the filming, and partially grey during the rest of it. Well, McCartney has used hair dye since around 1980! (Started going gray before he turned 40). In the flaming pie documentary from around 1996 his hair is completely gray during one period of the filming, and partially grey during the rest of it.

]]> By: Kevin http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-28540 Kevin Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-28540 It could be true. Obama is causing gray hair for me...LOL It could be true. Obama is causing gray hair for me…LOL

]]> By: Jami http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-28466 Jami Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:48:17 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-28466 I wish stress and/or fear really did make hair go grey. I hate my real hair color and am tired of dying it. I'd rather be grey at 32! Even if I had to be president to get it! I wish stress and/or fear really did make hair go grey. I hate my real hair color and am tired of dying it. I’d rather be grey at 32! Even if I had to be president to get it!

]]> By: Carol http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-27865 Carol Fri, 22 May 2009 21:22:36 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-27865 Possibly the truth is that during the campaign his goal was to appear young, energetic, vital, and to appeal to a younger audience. Now that he is in office his goal is to appear seasoned, and capable, an "old hand" at being an executive. Gray hair can lend an air of experience and wisdom. It's just another piece of theater. Possibly the truth is that during the campaign his goal was to appear young, energetic, vital, and to appeal to a younger audience. Now that he is in office his goal is to appear seasoned, and capable, an “old hand” at being an executive. Gray hair can lend an air of experience and wisdom. It’s just another piece of theater.

]]> By: Sylwia http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-27479 Sylwia Fri, 15 May 2009 20:46:48 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-27479 Hi! I love your blog!!! ...and I have an idea what you could post about - MONOI oil. Please consider that :) Hi! I love your blog!!! …and I have an idea what you could post about – MONOI oil. Please consider that :)

]]> By: Sandy http://thedermblog.com/2009/05/14/does-stress-make-hair-go-gray/comment-page-1/#comment-27448 Sandy Fri, 15 May 2009 05:43:24 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1107#comment-27448 For years I use to think that stress was responsible for the graying of hair, until recently I did a research paper on this topic, and it turns out that we can blame gray hair on a PANTOTHENIC ACID deficiency, found in vitamin B. Maybe Obama is not eating right or taking his vitamins.. :-) For years I use to think that stress was responsible for the graying of hair, until recently I did a research paper on this topic, and it turns out that we can blame gray hair on a PANTOTHENIC ACID deficiency, found in vitamin B. Maybe Obama is not eating right or taking his vitamins.. :-)

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