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5 Best Anti Grey Hair Shampoos in Singapore 2023

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Everyone gets grey hair sooner or later. But how does grey hair actually arise and is it possible to do something about it? What Causes Grey Hair? Grey hair is created by a complex biochemical process. The main culprit appears to be an excess of hydrogen peroxide, a substance produced naturally by the body. Hair cells of people of all ages produce some level of hydrogen peroxide. In young people, hydrogen peroxide is quickly broken down by the enzyme catalase, into the harmless elements hydrogen and oxygen. However, as we age, hair cells produce smaller amounts of catalase and less hydrogen peroxide is broken down. When the hydrogen peroxide builds up, the melanin doesn't work as well. Melanin is a substance produced by the body that gives colour to hair, skin and eyes. In the beginning, the hydrogen peroxide takes some colour out of the hair, making the hairs look grey. Over time, as the level of catalase continues to fall and the level of hydrogen peroxide increases, hair can tur...