Obesity is a worldwide major public health problem with an alarmingly increasing
prevalence over the past 2 decades. The consequences of obesity in the skin are …

Background Hair is a unique character of mammals and has several functions, from
protection of the skin to sexual and social communication. In literature, there are various …

Premature graying of hair (PGH) is defined as graying of hair before the age of 20 years in
Caucasians and before 30 years in African American population. It can severely affect the …

Premature graying is an important cause of low self-esteem, often interfering with socio-
cultural adjustment. The onset and progression of graying or canities correlate very closely …

Hair follicles experience several changes with aging, the most noticeable of which is graying
of the hair shaft due to loss of melanin. Additional changes in the diameter and length of the …

Background Many researchers have been concerned about the association of hair graying
with systemic diseases. However, the common factors associated with hair graying and …

Hair graying is a common sign of aging resulting from complex regulation of melanogenesis.
Currently, there is no medical treatment available for hair repigmentation. In this article we …

Hair diversity, its style, colour, shape and growth pattern is one of our most defining
characteristics. The natural versus temporary style is influenced by what happens to our hair …

BACKGROUND: Aging is an unavoidable biological process with many influencing factors,
accounting for a multitude of visible manifestations on the hair as well as the skin. As the …

This review aims to gain insight into the major causes of hair graying (canities) and how
plant-derived extracts and phytochemicals could alleviate this symptom. Research articles …