Solution to Graying Hair May Be at Hand

Everyone knows that people's hair gets to become gray or white as they get older. But for thousands of years, no one knew what turned hair gray or white. Now, after research conducted by Karin Schallreuter, a professor clinical and experimental dermatology at England's University of Bradford, it seems that a solution may be at hand, because now, we know the cause.

So what does make hair gray? Apparently, it's a lack of an enzyme called catalase, which works to control the naturally-occurring hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in hair. Apparently, H2O2 accumulates in the hair shafts of the scalp and inhibits the enzyme tyroisinase, which is responsible for melanin production, which, we all know gives color to our skin and hair. With reduced tyrosinase levels in the scalp, the hairs suffer with a slow loss of color. A compound used by OXIS, BXT-51072, has been shown to neutralize hydrogen peroxide. This may possibly be used in new products for greying hair.

Other enzymes which also help in keeping hair dark, or a normal light color like blonde, also diminish with age. If catalase can be kept present and active in hair, we all might be saying goodbye to gray hair soon enough!

Skin Cells May Reverse Hair Loss

The hair we have on our head is actually part of the skin, which is why it's not much of a surprise to discover that skin cells may in fact hold the key to getting your hair back if they start falling away from you. Scientists have discovered that skin cells have the ability to regenerate lost hair follicles, thus enabling your balding head to get another chance at glory. Watch the video for the details. It may just show how, in the future, hair loss may be a thing of the past.