Life stress and grey hair.

Life stress and grey hair.

The historical narrative of Marie Antoinette's hair turning white before her execution, often coined "Marie Antoinette syndrome," has become a subject of historical fascination and debate. This swift greying of hair, commonly associated with stress, is exemplified by the observable transformation of leaders' hair color during their tenures. Recent discourse in Scientific American by Kwon delves into the intriguing question of whether stress-induced grey hair can revert to its original color. Research conducted by Rosenberg et al. (2021) sheds light on the dynamics of stress-related greying, suggesting that the process unfolds gradually and may potentially reverse during periods of relaxation.

Further investigations by Picard et al. (2018) have revealed the intricate cellular mechanisms underlying stress responses. Their findings highlight the pivotal role of mitochondria in energy-driven stress reactions, impacting cellular function and resilience. Similarly, studies by Peters et al. (2017) have explored stress's influence on hair growth, noting significant associations between life stress events and hair cycle alterations, including loss and pigmentation changes.

Grey hair formation is not a uniform process, as evidenced by research indicating that individual hair follicles undergo greying at varying rates due to stress-induced energy depletion (Rosenberg et al., 2021). This nuanced understanding of the greying process underscores the complex interplay between stress and hair physiology.

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References:

Kwon, D. (n.d.). Gray HairCan Return to Its Original Color--and Stress Is Involved, of Course |Scientific American. Scientific American. Retrieved April 24, 2024, fromhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gray-hair-can-return-to-its-original-color-mdash-and-stress-is-involved-of-course/

Peters, E. M. J., Müller, Y.,Snaga, W., Fliege, H., Reißhauer, A., Schmidt-Rose, T., Max, H., Schweiger, D.,Rose, M., & Kruse, J. (2017). Hair and stress: A pilot study of hair andcytokine balance alteration in healthy young women under major exam stress. PLoSONE, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0175904

Picard, M., McEwen, B. S.,Epel, E. S., & Sandi, C. (2018). An energetic view of stress: Focus onmitochondria. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 49, 72–85.https://doi.org/10.1016/J.YFRNE.2018.01.001

Rosenberg, A. M., Rausser, S.,Ren, J., Mosharov, E. V., Sturm, G., Ogden, R. T., Patel, P., Soni, R. K.,Lacefield, C., Tobin, D. J., Paus, R., & Picard, M. (2021). Quantitative mapping of human hair greying and reversal in relation to life stress. ELife, 10. https://doi.org/10.7554/ELIFE.67437

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