Experts Have Figured Out What Makes Some People Go Gray More Quickly

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Bordone told the medical website, “Gray hair is caused by loss of melanocytes (pigment cells) in the hair follicle. This happens as we age and, unfortunately, there is no treatment that can restore these cells and the pigment they produce, melanin. Genetic factors determine when you go gray.” With that in mind, she made one final point.

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