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Gray Hair's Science and 4 Fun Facts
Some of us pluck ‘em. Some cover them with a hat. Some spend countless hours in a salon chair getting them covered up, while others wear them proudly. But over a certain age, most of us have them: gray hairs. Whether you love them or hate them, gray hair is scientifically fascinating. Gray hair is mostly inevitable. Few are immune. With age, hair follicles stop producing melanin, which leads to the...
October 12, 2023
Artificial Melanin Could Replace Dangerous Hair Dyes
Hair coloring subjects a person to many dangerous chemicals. There’s not much agreement over the potential risks common hair dyes can pose, but many experts do warn that people should use them with caution. A recent breakthrough, however, could make coloring hair much less risky by using a synthetic form of a chemical our bodies already make. The Problem With Traditional Hair Dye - According to the...
February 26, 2021