Hair color, does it matter?
Most people probably don't feel anything, they are born with a jet-black hair (in this case, Chinese), which gradually turns white as they get older, which is also a sign of age.
But for some people, it's important, especially, that their hair color is different from most people's.
For example, there are people with few white heads.
People with less white heads have endured the "cold eyes" of many social people, which can be seen from the hot search of netizens:
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It is precisely because of this mustard that people with less white heads will also face many scams:
What happened to those who have few white heads?
How to "save yourself"?
"Less whitehead", as the name suggests, is young, but the hair is old (white).
Medically, it is also called leukemia, which refers to the partial or total whitening of hair [1], as for how young it is called "less whitehead", in different races, researchers have different definitions of the age of "huafa early birth":
Caucasians before the age of 20;
Asians before the age of 25;
Africans turn gray before the age of 30.
In simple terms, if Chinese have white hair before the age of 25, they will be defined as "less whiteheads".
Those who meet this standard are the "post-95s".
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At present, the cause of "less whitehead" is not known in medicine.
The mainstream view is that "less whiteheads" may be affected by a combination of internal and external factors.
Murderer 1: Inherited by mom and dad
Aging and decreased melanin in "less whitehead" hair follicles may be genetically affected [3].
Studies have found that 50.4% to 76.7% of people with "less whiteheads" have a family history, and there is no significant difference in the incidence of male and female [4].
harm! This kind of "chosen son" is really loving and painful.
Murderer 2: Caused by other diseases
"Less whiteheads" are actually one of the manifestations of diseases, such as albinism, pernicious anemia, hyperthyroidism, metabolic diseases, etc. may appear "less whiteheads" [1].
It is still necessary to take seriously the diagnosis and treatment of "less whiteheads".
If the situation is serious, remember to take time to go to the hospital no matter how busy you are.
Killer 3: Nutrition didn't keep up
If there is a long-term lack of vitamin B, protein, zinc and other nutrients, hair may turn white [1].
The content of trace elements in the hair can objectively reflect the distribution and metabolism of trace elements in the human body, and the nutritional imbalance caused by long-term partial eating, anorexia, excessive weight loss and other bad eating habits may make you young and beautiful deeply troubled by "less whiteheads".
Don't eat badly, your hair won't allow you to eat that way!
Murderer 4: In poor spirits
Depression, anxiety, and nervousness are important triggers for "less whiteheads.".
Excessive mental stress, chronic unhappiness, emotional agitation, pessimistic depression, or trauma from mental stimulation can increase oxidative stress in the hair, leading to melanocyte death [5,6].
It is too important to keep a happy mood for a long time, usually pay attention to adjusting the state of life, and smile often!
Our hair can't stand tossing and turning
Murderer 5: Sunburned
Ultraviolet rays are not only the "killer" of the skin, but also have an impact on the hair.
Excessive UV exposure can damage melanocytes and oxidative damage to hair follicles, resulting in graying of hair .[6].
It's time to correct the god-level eccentric style of "sunscreen only scratching the face", and wear a sunscreen hat or a sunscreen umbrella with your hands?!
Unfortunately, so far, there is no ideal treatment for juvenile gray hair, and there is no specific medicine.
There are also some case papers about less whiteheads turning black:
In 1994, Xi'an Central Hospital reported a case of a patient with less whiteheads who accidentally turned white and black after removing scalp pieces due to burns [7].
The authors speculate that the possible reason is that surgery improved the production and transmission of melanocytes in the hair, causing the gray hair to turn black, but this is only speculation and further research is needed.
A paper published by the Department of Hematology of Zhengzhou Children's Hospital is "Clinical Report and Analysis of Possible Factors of the Self-Healing Process of the Three Sisters "Less Whitehead"".
Among them, it is recorded that after 3 sisters entered puberty, almost full of white hair, there was no other abnormality in the body, and after the 3 sisters gave birth to the baby, they all appeared white hair and turned black, and after 10 years, the 3 sisters were still a black hair.
The authors believe that the darkening of gray hair after childbirth may be related to changes in sex hormone levels in the body [8].
In 2016, the Kyung Hee University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, reported that an 11-year-old boy had less whiteheads and, after 5 months of treatment with ferrous sulfate, had his hair return to fully normal black hair [9], which was only an isolated case and did not see the same effect in others.
We give such an example to illustrate that there have been some successful cases of less whiteheads turning black, but there have been no large sample studies, which does not mean that it is also applicable to another person.
However, it has been proven that the following lifestyle adjustments may be useful for your less whiteheads.
1. Eat a balanced diet
The fireworks in the world are the most soothing to the hearts of mortals, right? But don't just pick what you love!
Flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, and growing in the soil, more picks will not be worthy of a trip to the human world.
Correct bad eating habits, eat a reasonable and balanced diet, and be a healthy foodie
2. Hair protection
Hair also needs sun protection, as far as possible to avoid ultraviolet rays in the environment.
For example, wearing a hat and an umbrella when going out in the summer is not impossible.
3. Happy mood
It's okay to be depressed once in a while, but learn to find a way to heal yourself in your studies, work, and life.
For example, moderate relaxation during working hours (paid shit).
Actively participate in physical exercise and other activities, maybe you can also solve the major events of life!
So far, there is no ideal treatment for juvenile gray hair, and there is no specific medicine.
But fortunately, if the investigation determines that there are no other primary diseases, less whiteheads will not affect the health of the body, not "virtual".
If less whiteheads do confuse you and affect your interpersonal interactions, try coloring your hair.
But it must be noted
Less whiteheads are not a disease that makes people unable to lift their heads
Just as people have fat and thin heights
Hair also has different personalities
The world is inherently jagged and polymorphic
Review expert: Zhang Jianglin
Chief Physician of the Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
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