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CAN STRESS TURN YOUR HAIR GREY?

Iain Sallis, director of the Institute of Trichologists, says: ‘Chronic stress can lead to a build-up of hydrogen peroxide in the body’s cells, the same compound found in bleach. This has been linked to speeding up the ageing process, and, as a result, also the reduction of colour cells in the hair and the skin. So yes, chronic stress may lead to a reduction in hair colour.’