Is premature graying of hair hereditary?

We must have often seen the disease of premature graying of hair in our lives, and patients with premature graying of hair must have some inferiority complex and sensitivity psychologically. So when we find that our friends or ourselves have premature gray hair, we should not make fun of others. At the same time, we should maintain a balanced mentality, knowing that this is a normal phenomenon and not pay too much attention to the gray hair. In fact, there are many reasons for the appearance of premature gray hair. Some students study hard before the college entrance examination, and excessive brain use can also cause premature gray hair.

But no matter what the cause of premature graying of hair is, some parents or themselves are very worried whether this disease will be passed on to the next generation. After all, having a lot of white hair at a young age does not look good. In general, some people will inherit this disease and some will not. If someone in the family has this disease, it is very likely that the next generation will also have premature graying of hair. However, some people will not have it. Let's understand the causes of this disease.

The occurrence of premature graying of hair, except for genetic factors which are congenital factors and cannot be changed, other factors can be changed through reasonable adjustment.

⑴ Mental factors: If a person is depressed, in a bad mood, or highly nervous, or overworked for a long time, his hair may turn from black to white. Maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude towards life and having a good mental state are the most critical factors in preventing and treating premature graying of hair.

⑵ Nutritional status: Hair is an appendage of the skin and, like other organs and tissues in the body, requires adequate nutrition. Medical clinical observations have shown that if the body lacks protein, vegetable oil, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 for a long time, the hair will turn from black to white.

⑶ Disease, drugs and genetics: Disease, drugs and genetics are also factors that cause hair to turn from black to white. Endocrine disorders such as hypopituitarism and hyperthyroidism, wasting diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid fever, pernicious anemia, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, etc. are all diseases that have been found to be related to the change of hair from black to white.

(4) Lifestyle habits: long-term mental work, overtime work, lack of physical exercise; bad lifestyle habits such as masturbation and excessive sexual intercourse, etc.

The above are possible causes of premature graying of hair. Because the causes of premature graying of hair are very complicated, when this happens, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for examination and consultation before deciding what treatment methods to use. At the same time, psychological counseling is needed, a positive attitude should be established, and more attention should be paid to diet.