What's up with the white hair on my right temple?

We all know that white is one of the hair colors we hate the most, because white hair not only symbolizes aging, but also symbolizes that we are getting older. We are unwilling to accept the problem of getting older, especially for some women. Therefore, in order to avoid gray hair, many people will engage in a series of hair dyeing behaviors, because dyeing can cover gray hair, which can make them look younger, more beautiful and natural. However, some people will have gray hair, so let us understand what is going on with the gray hair on the right temple!

1. Why does hair turn white?

Generally speaking, young people have shiny black hair, while old people often have white hair. Hair is black because it contains a kind of melanin. The more melanin the hair contains, the darker the hair color will be. Conversely, the less melanin the hair contains, the lighter the hair color will be. As the human body ages, the pigment cells in the hair follicles stop producing melanin and the hair begins to turn gray. The human body does not have a unified gland that secretes melanin. Melanin is produced separately in each hair, so the hair always turns white one by one. Generally, it takes many years for hair to turn gray, but there are a few rare diseases that can turn a person's hair gray overnight. Although the timing of hair graying is different for each person, it generally occurs after age 30 for men and around age 35 for women.

The main causes of graying hair are genetics and aging. Worry, sadness, mental stimulation and some disease factors can make the formation of melanin difficult. There is another situation: melanin has been formed, but cannot be transported to the roots of the hair, causing the melanin contained in the hair to decrease, so that the black hair will turn white day by day.

2. Will the more you pull out your white hair, the more it will grow?

Now, we don’t have to worry about having gray hair because we can dye it black, red or any other color. However, not long after dyeing the hair, new hair grows out with ugly white hair "weaving in between", making the entire head look very unsightly. Some people pull out their white hair. However, there is no way to pluck out all the gray hair, and some people can't help but wonder: "There weren't so many to begin with, why are there more and more now?"

Experts explain that this is a completely wrong concept. White hair will not grow more simply by plucking out a few strands or a large bunch. The growth of black hair mainly depends on the formation of melanocytes at the roots of hair. It must be noted that the key to melanocytes is the hair roots, so no matter how you pull out the white hair, it will not have any effect on the hair roots, and the number of white hairs will not increase.

Premature graying of hair is mostly caused by work pressure and being too nervous, which makes it impossible for the stomach and intestines to effectively digest the food eaten, resulting in nutritional imbalance, which is why gray hair appears.

In addition, the lack of trace elements in the body is also a cause of gray hair. By eating underground tubers, such as Polygonum multiflorum, cooked sweet potato, potato and taro, you can absorb a large amount of trace elements, stimulate the hair roots and grow black hair.

Currently, for the treatment of gray hair, it is recommended to visit dermatology, psychiatry, family medicine, etc.

3. Try to start by changing your diet and lifestyle habits:

1. Do not be picky about food and consume more foods rich in vitamins and minerals, such as kelp, green vegetables, black sesame, etc.

2. Learn how to relieve your emotions. For example, singing a song, finding an open space to yell, finding a "trash can" to talk about it, etc. These are all good methods.

3. When using hair dye, you should read the instructions carefully and follow the precautions (such as wearing gloves before dyeing your hair and not dyeing your hair within 48 hours after perming KK).

4. It is best to have one to two months interval between hair dyeing, and avoid hair dyeing during menstruation and pregnancy.

5. Eat less foods with artificial additives, such as instant noodles, candied fruits or pickled products.