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Title: Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery
Post by: Jamie D on May 08, 2013, 04:25:44 AM
Post by: Jamie D on May 08, 2013, 04:25:44 AM
Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/gray-hair-cure_n_3224499.html)
Hair dye might just become a thing of the past when it comes to the battle against grays.
According to a European study, scientists have discovered the trick to fighting the cause of gray hair rather than the symptom itself. The new research, published in The FASEB Journal, focuses on the root of going gray (get it?) by narrowing it down to a depletion of an enzyme called catalase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide.
When one has a buildup of hydrogen peroxide in his or her hair, the oxidative stress causes graying (the younger you are, the more catalase you produce). So how did the researchers combat this natural occurrence? They applied a topical, ultraviolet B-activated pseudo-catalase called PC-KUS.
Hair dye might just become a thing of the past when it comes to the battle against grays.
According to a European study, scientists have discovered the trick to fighting the cause of gray hair rather than the symptom itself. The new research, published in The FASEB Journal, focuses on the root of going gray (get it?) by narrowing it down to a depletion of an enzyme called catalase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide.
When one has a buildup of hydrogen peroxide in his or her hair, the oxidative stress causes graying (the younger you are, the more catalase you produce). So how did the researchers combat this natural occurrence? They applied a topical, ultraviolet B-activated pseudo-catalase called PC-KUS.
Title: Re: Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery
Post by: Sammy on May 08, 2013, 07:04:03 AM
Post by: Sammy on May 08, 2013, 07:04:03 AM
Yeah, I have read it too - I wonder how long it will take till they will develop the actual cure.
Title: Re: Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery
Post by: ZoeM on May 08, 2013, 07:07:43 AM
Post by: ZoeM on May 08, 2013, 07:07:43 AM
I'm just hoping the 'no-hair' cure shows itself in the near future.
Title: Re: Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery
Post by: Cindy on May 08, 2013, 08:18:57 AM
Post by: Cindy on May 08, 2013, 08:18:57 AM
Every Bio-tech start up company has a new shampoo, just watch.
Title: Gray Hair Cure? European Scientists Make Exciting Discovery
Post by: KaylaW on May 13, 2013, 08:13:45 AM
Post by: KaylaW on May 13, 2013, 08:13:45 AM
Quote from: ZoeM on May 08, 2013, 07:07:43 AM
I'm just hoping the 'no-hair' cure shows itself in the near future.
Yea, the "rub this here to make hair grow and rub it all over to make what's already there grow like crazy" cure would be awesome. I'd love to see this anti-grey cure hit the market.