Everyone seems to be growing gray, in this video we investigate and make some suggestions
to how you potentially slow down this graying
So let’s talk about silvers
Let’s go
Premature graying of hair (PGH) is defined as graying of hair before the age of 20 years
in Caucasians and before 30 years in black folks, to me it seems a bit more common
Especially with my brothers before the age of 35, this is becoming more common.
tHE AVERAGE for graying in whites starts from about 34 years old, plus or minus 10 years
and in black folks 44 plus to minus 10 years, so if you're in your 20s and graying it’s
likely you have premature graying of hair also known as pgh
Some of the reasons for premature aging are actually reversible so stick with this video
to pick up some gems
In my last video on hair loss many of you asked about graying, so io this video we’ll
dive into what the research says
So why do we gray, well the research says that the hair pigment is due to melanin, and
there are two types of melanin and the color of your hair will be determined by the ratio
between these two types of melanin.
One is black brown and the other is reddish brown.
It gets technical from here but you can meet people with so many different natural hair
colors,
Truth is though, no one knows exactly why we age but there are some theories
The first theory is that graying could be due to the role of reactive oxygen species,
so basically an accumulation of oxidative stress (free radicals).
The failure of antioxidant effect could damage the melanin producing cells leaning
to a decreased pigmentation.
This is a by-product in itself to the hair growth process but also can be caused by UV
rays, pollution, emotional factors and inflammatory factors and this has been proven in studies.
So what can we take from this, well we’ll discuss solutions that can help towards the
end of this video
The second theory is b12 deficiency.
B12 deficiency is rarely common, some people can't absorb b12 so there is malabsorption,
the quality of the nutrient within food might not be good or there could be other reasons.
One study should that 55% of people who had red blood issues due to a lack of b12 also
had graying before the age of 50 years and thats compared to a control group who had
30%
Another theory is the thyroid.
Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 act on hair follicles and can increase the production of melanin
which is what will help your hair retain its color.
So both insufficient and excessive levels of thyroid hormones can be an issue and hyperthyroidism
and hypothyroidism, so overactive and underactive thyroid
Another theory is to do with levels of copper,calcium, d3 and iron within the body, deficiencies
can be linked to early graying of the hair.
So based on these theories, here are 5 things I might try if I were aging at a fast rate.
Remember a lot of us will lose our hair lines and lot of us will go gray, it’s all about
the rate of decline and that’s where being proactive can help
First thing
I think if you’re noticing changes to your skin and hair it’s good to do a blood test.
Check for deficiencies, cholesterol which can impact grays and it might be worth checkinG
YOUR THyroid too, so t3 and t4 AND AND PITUITARY GLAND TOO
Generally speaking, even if u have to pay, these tests are worth it yes we all know graying
is due to age and genes because in some cases premature graying is fully reversible is the
underlying problem is corrected
Second thing is pack on the antioxidants
It’s said that Increasing your antioxidant intake will be beneficial in reducing oxidative
stress and may help delay the initial onset of gray hair.
A good hair and nails supplement might be a good start but also reducing foods that
are a major source of free radicals or oxidative stress.
Key things are to reduce toxic exposure so wash your fruits and vegetables properly,
reduce sugar, processed meats, cooking vegetable oils, alcohol, and drugs.
Third thing is i'd reduce stress
A new study shows that stress really can give you gray hair, stop stressing and worrying
about your grays, the more you worry the more it will keep spreading, besides you should
have seen my video on the human mind, nocebo is real.
Click here if u havent seen it
Stress based graying apparently is reversible too
The fourth thing i'd do is diet and supplement
You already seen the nutrients associated with graying, get on it, get my nutrient guide
in description, try some supplements, test test test, see if you notice any changes in
the rate of new grays
The first thing is add herbs to my routines
Herbs are naturally anti-inflammatory, and Experiments in mice link loss of pigment cells
with rise in levels of inflammatory genes and they can help reduce stress and aid immune
health.
One study found that genes that control pigment in hair and skin also work to control the
innate immune system.
The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defense, after which it is adaptive
and passive.
So what this means is herbs that have a good effect on stress, inflammation and immune
health might also be good for the hair as it’s all linked
Herbs like ginseng, internally and topically, reishi mushroom, there’s also a herb called
ho shou wu, which means black hair, ashwagandha.
Peppermint, saffron, Just herbs good for hormones, stress, inflammation and even with antioxidative
effects
So, that’s just a quick video if you like it, leave a thumbs up
To learn more about herbs, click on my face and get my herb guide and before u go check
out is video right here and right here