To sum it up, there isn’t a black and white answer of whether or not stress causes colorless hair. It’s all your parents’ fault if you get a silver head at age 30. In general, many scientists believe that genetics dictate when and how much gray hair starts spouting. Genotoxic stress depletes the amount of melanocyte stem cells present, therefore decreasing the amount of color in your hair. It seems rather odd to call this a music rewind Empire of the Sun’s album Walking on a Dream was only released in 2009. Researchers in Japan blame white hair on not the stress we may be thinking of but rather genotoxic (DNA-mutating) stress, like UV light. However, even though those scientists say “aye!”, others say nay. Speaking of enduring a stressful event, such as taking the MCAT, should I expect gray hair to creep upon my recently-turned 21-year-old self? According to an article on Scientific American, stress hormones initiate the generation of free radicals – molecules capable of damaging DNA – which interfere with melanin production (melanin induces hair color). But I super am awesome at taking full advantage of winter break… hence my lack of studying for the MCAT. Man, I super suck at keeping up with this blog. She even offers services, like editing personal statements or holding mock interviews, to those in the process of applying to med school. Anyway.Īnother side note – There is a blog at, a site that’s run by a doctor who was on a med school admissions board.
HAHAHA Have any of you seen that commercial for that one show “House of Anubis”? Harry Potter wannabes. Suggested song: “Walking on a Dream” – Empire of the SunĬan’t believe I haven’t suggested this song yet! This song ROCKS! Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Does stress cause white hair?
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