Uncover the scientific processes that cause hair to lose its color, from genetic influence to lifestyle factors, and learn ...

Previous research has shown that keratinocytes receive “packages” of pigment granules (melanosomes) from melanocytes. In dark-skinned people, these packages are dispersed throughout the cell ...

Melanocytes are more susceptible to damage than keratinocytes because of the complex steps in melanin production. This explains why aging and stress usually cause hair greying before hair loss.