Will Stress Really Make You Go Gray?

The video explores the relationship between stress and hair graying. It debunks the myth that stress directly turns hair gray, explaining that stress can increase hair turnover, revealing gray hairs sooner. Hair color is determined by melanin, produced by melanocytes, and genetics play a significant role in when hair turns gray. Stress can cause hair loss through telogen effluvium, accelerating the appearance of gray hair. Additionally, stress increases free radicals, which may damage melanocytes and contribute to premature graying. However, no conclusive experiments have proven this connection.

Explain the connection between free radicals and hair graying.

What factors, besides stress, are known to increase free radicals in the body?