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The mystery of greying hair solved

R. SHIVAJI RAO

Going grey is caused by a massive build up of hydrogen peroxide due to wear and tear of our hair follicles. The peroxide winds up blocking the normal synthesis of melanin, our hair’s natural pigment.

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