A simple glance at a photo of you dating back ten years will put you face to face with this observation: your hair is no longer the same. Hormones can cause your hair to change in texture, density and color over time. “This phenomenon becomes more evident following the thirties, observes Dr. Day. It is around this age that people start to consult and complain regarding these problems.
And there are of course women in their fifties going through menopause who don’t have a single gray hair. Here we assume the conjunction of three factors: genetics, the environment and hormonal changes. Experts are still trying to understand how hormones (estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, etc.) influence graying, adds the dermatologist.